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Patch's guide to becoming a tourist in your town.
Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA, is like stepping inside a history book brought to life. Reenactment actors dressed in petticoats and buckled shoes roam an a 17th-century English-style village. Heirloom livestock graze within hand-made pens. And a short jaunt through a wooded path brings you to a Wampanoag Homesite, hosted by interpreters with a Native American bloodline. Visitors can also drive down to the State Pier in downtown Plymouth to visit Mayflower II, a vessel created in likeness of the original. The non-profit strives to educate visitors on the history of two differing, but …
Polar bears, penguins, giraffes, elephants, snakes, monkeys and more. Hop in the car, drive 30 minutes or less and escape to one of the best "small" zoos you'll find anywhere. Roger Williams Park Zoo offers great fun for everyone in the family. It's easy to get to right off I-95. Parking is close to the entrance. And it's big enough to spend the whole day there.
Bristol’s entrance to the East Bay Bike Path is worth a short 15-minute ride over the Mount Hope Bridge, even for those islanders who like to pack bags for “long” excursions. Spanning nearly 14 miles each way, the bike path offers scenic views through not one, but five communities: Bristol, Barrington, Warren, East Providence and Providence. The path offers its visitors the chance to view the local history from Riverside Square to Barrington’s Brick Yard Pond to the historic Native American camp of Sowams. The patch connects eight parks: India Point Park in Providence, Bold Point and …
So, are you looking to get out of the kitchen, but bored of the same old places you always go to? Let us give you some ideas and check out our list, arranged by theme, and let us know what you think. It may remind you of a place you haven't tried in awhile, or a market or restaurant that you didn't know existed. SeafoodThe Boat House Waterfront DiningBridgeport SeafoodThe Coop at Sakonnet VineyardsCrowther's Food and DrinkEvelyn's Drive-inSakonnet Lobster CompanySakonnet OysterStone Bridge RestaurantStone HouseYannis Seafood Italian, French, Portuguese and Americana Barcellos Family …
Have a coffee outside among beautiful artwork and extensive gardens at The Art Cafe in Little Compton, located at 7 South of Commons Road. Not only can you enjoy delicious pastry and brewed Coastal Roasters coffee flavors, but you can browse a diverse range of mediums in their gallery. Owners Josie Arkins and Judith Parente are in their sixth year with the business. Arkins said they have at least 50 local artists on display, including all types of pottery, glassware, jewelry, paintings and sculptures. "We try to be as diverse as possible," she said. Blacksmith Steve Flowers also sells his …
Normally, I am not a regular at the spa. At most, I am lucky to make time to get my hair cut and styled. In fact, I used to go to the walk-in hair salons. However, in the past couple years I’ve upgraded to salons I can actually call and make an appointment ahead of time. That being said, I have never really treated myself to anything beyond a haircut. That fact alone made my trip to n’Style Salon and Spa all the more exciting. What a joy for me to say I had the divine pleasure of enjoying a make-over day at n’Style Salon and Spa in Tiverton, RI! My hair was cut, colored and styled, my …
To truly experience a New England town, one needs to look no further than Little Compton, because, as land evidence suggests, it is steeped in a well-chronicled history. It originally belonged to the Sakonnet tribe. Then, approximately 32 European proprietors came down from the Plymouth colony in the 1670s and won a petition from the native leading tribe, the Awashonks, to begin dividing the land. Little Compton was incorporated in 1686 by the Plymouth Colony, and it wasn’t until 1747 where it received a royal decree to be annexed to Newport County as part of Rhode Island, along with Tiverton…
Tiverton's Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area and Grinnell's Beach are popular spots to bring your children for some fun. The recreation area is located on Bulgarmarsh Road and contains basketball courts and a playground. Not only do local residents enjoy this park but so do residents of nearby towns such as Fall River and Westport. It is a great park for kids since the playground sports a new jungle gym with a ship theme, a see-saw, a slide and of course, a few swings. The current skate park is new so it is great for those new skaters, and the town is currently looking to put a permanent skate park…
When leaving Adamsville heading south toward Westport, MA, on Old Harbor Road, you will come to a fork. No kidding, a legitimate, roughly 12-foot-tall fork that sits at the intersection of Old Harbor and River roads. If you happen to see this fork during a holiday, it could be dressed in a red Christmas hat fitted on one of its prongs or shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. A little over a year ago, a retired Westport resident thought what drivers’ reactions would be if they drove by and saw a large fork where the roads split. The rest is history. Some Little Compton residents have spent some …
