Smith's Castle, North Kingstown

Name: Smith's Castle
Address: 55 Richard Smith Dr, North Kingstown, 02852-4414, United States
Telephone: +1 401-294-3521

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Smith's Castle, built in 1678, is a house museum at 55 Richard Smith Drive, near Wickford, a village in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. Smith's Castle is one of the oldest houses in the state. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993 as Cocumscussoc Archeological Site, due to the artifacts and information digs in the vicinity have yielded. It is located just off U.S. 1. ()

Built: 1678 (346 years ago)Architectural style: American colonial architectureCoordinates: 41°34'60"N, 71°27'16"W

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55 Richard Smith DrNorth Kingstown 02852-4414 United States

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+1 401-294-3521

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Smith's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Narragansett Church, St. Paul's Church, Wickford, Poplar Point Light.

0.8 miSE
Church
Old Narragansett Church, North Kingstown
20 min walk • Old Narragansett Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 60 Church Lane in Wickford, Rhode Island, believed to be the oldest Episcopal church building in the Northeastern United States.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Church, North Kingstown
22 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic church at 55 Main Street in the village of Wickford within the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It is a single-story Romanesque Revival structure, designed by Rhode Island architect Thomas Tefft and built in 1847.
0.9 miS
Village, Area
Wickford, North Kingstown
25 min walk • Wickford is a small village in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, which is named after Wickford in Essex, England.
1.2 miSE
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, North Kingstown
30 min walk • Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1831 with a stone keeper's dwelling and wooden tower. The light was deactivated in 1882 and replaced by the Wickford Harbor Light.
0.9 miS
Stela
Narragansett Runestone, North Kingstown
24 min walk • The Narragansett Runestone, also known as the Quidnessett Rock, is a 2.5 t slab of metasandstone located in Rhode Island, United States. It is inscribed with two rows of symbols, which some have indicated resemble ancient runic characters.
0.9 miS
41°34'13"N • 71°27'21"W
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
24 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Smith's Castle open?

Smith's Castle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Smith's Castle?

Nearby attractions include Old Narragansett Church, North Kingstown (20 min walk), St. Paul's Church, North Kingstown (22 min walk), North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown (24 min walk), Narragansett Runestone, North Kingstown (24 min walk).

Smith's Castle, North Kingstown

Facts and practical information

Smith's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Old Narragansett Church, North Kingstown

St. Paul's Church, North Kingstown

Wickford, North Kingstown

Poplar Point Light, North Kingstown

Narragansett Runestone, North Kingstown

North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Smith's Castle open?

Which popular attractions are close to Smith's Castle?