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Granite Theatre361 Atlantic Ave. Westerly, Rhode Island 401-596-2341 Website The Granite Theatre is a handsomely restored Greek Revival Church that sits at the foot of Granite Street in downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. This renovated building began as a church which was originally organized in 1843 as “The Christian Chapel in Westerly”.As a non-profit arts organization, not only are they committed Read more...
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Atlantic Beach Park 361 Atlantic Ave. Westerly, Rhode Island 401-322-0504 Website The main attraction was, and still is, the Herschell-Spillman Carousel, circa. 1915. Always fun to ride for children and adults alike. Three of the signature horses from this Carousel were carved by the famous Marcus Ilions and were on loan to the New England Carousel Museum, Bristol, CT. They Read more...
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Westerly Public Library 44 Broad St. Westerly, Rhode Island 401-596-2877 Website “The people shall have a park.” So saying, in 1898 Harriet Wilcox purchased and donated to the Memorial and Library association the seven acre Rowse Babcock estate in the heart of Westerly’s business district. Established as a memorial to her husband Stephen Wilcox, the moving force behind the building Read more...
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Ocean House 1 Bluff Ave Westerly, Rhode Island 401-584-7000 Perched high on the bluffs of Watch Hill, Rhode Island, Ocean House is an iconic New England seaside resort, and the first and only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star hotel in the state. Ocean House’s OH! Spa and Seasons restaurant are also Forbes Five-Star rated, making Ocean House a triple Read more...
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Flying Horse Carousel 151 Bay St. Westerly, Rhode Island 401-348-6007 Website RIDING THE CAROUSEL IS A TRADITION FOR MANY FAMILIES THAT COME TO WATCH HILL EVERY YEAR. It is believed that the Watch Hill Carousel was made in 1867 by Andrew Christian and Charles DareCompany of New York City. The story goes that a traveling carnival brought the Carousel in Read more...