Sakonnet Light, Little Compton
#4 among attractions in Little Compton
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Sakonnet Light, built in 1884, is a sparkplug lighthouse near Sakonnet Point, Little Compton, Rhode Island, on the eastern side of the state. ()
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Sakonnet Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: The Breakers, Newport Casino, Norman Bird Sanctuary, St. Columba's Chapel.
Opulent, late-1800s Vanderbilt mansionThe Breakers, Newport
130 min walk • Nestled along the picturesque cliffs of Newport, Rhode Island, The Breakers stands as a testament to the opulence of the Gilded Age. This palatial mansion, completed in 1895, was the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family.
Nightlife, Gambling, CasinoNewport Casino, Newport
150 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
Nature and wildlife, Museum, ParkNorman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown
104 min walk • Norman Bird Sanctuary is a 325-acre bird sanctuary, nature preserve, environmental education center, and museum at 583 Third Beach Road in Middletown, Rhode Island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Historical place, Cemetery, ChurchSt. Columba's Chapel, Middletown
109 min walk • St. Columba's Chapel in Middletown, Rhode Island, is a parish church of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island of the Episcopal Church. The church is located at 55 Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown, Rhode Island. The chapel is named for the Irish-born missionary St.
History museum, Museum, Georgian architectureWilbor House, Little Compton
78 min walk • The Wilbor House is a historic house museum at 548 West Main Road in Little Compton, Rhode Island, and currently serves as the headquarters of the Little Compton Historical Society.
WindmillBoyd's Windmill, Middletown
122 min walk • Boyd's Windmill, also known as Boyd's Wind Grist Mill, is a historic smock mill at Paradise Valley Park on Prospect Avenue in Middletown, Rhode Island.
Hiking, Hiking trailNewport Cliff Walk, Newport
134 min walk • The Newport Cliff Walk is considered one of the top attractions in Newport, Rhode Island, in the United States. It is a 3.5-mile public access walkway that borders the shore line.
Museum, History museumParadise School, Middletown
122 min walk • The Paradise School is an historic school building at Paradise Avenue and Prospect Street in Middletown, Rhode Island. It is situated on farm land which historically belonged to the Whitman family for generations, and was donated by the family to the town of Middletown.
ChurchFriends Meeting House and Cemetery, Little Compton
129 min walk • The Friends Meeting House and Cemetery is a historic Quaker meeting house and cemetery at 228A W. Main Road in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
Archaeological siteGardiner Pond Shell Midden, Aquidneck Island
103 min walk • The Gardiner Pond Shell Midden is a prehistoric archaeological site in Middletown, Rhode Island, named after George Gardiner who was an early settler in the area.
Natural attraction, Protected areaHammond Pond Reservation
40 min walk • Hammond Pond Reservation is a protected woodland park in Newton, Massachusetts. It features Hammond Pond, fishing and hiking trails as well as formations of sandstone conglomerate and Roxbury puddingstone which are popular for rock climbing.
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