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...

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...