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Old stone walls... beautiful spring blossoms
Pawtuxet Says: You'll see lots of those old stone walls around Kingston because of its rural nature. The entire state is pretty rocky...stoney... if it isn't sandy. Farmers and land owners cleared their land for gardens and fields...using the stones to build their boundaries. No mortar was...
Walking tour of Kingston Historic District
Pawtuxet Says: If you are a student of American architecture... you would enjoy walking the streets of Kingston. From time to time there are organized tours, such as the one I enjoyed... but you could also visit the historical society building to pick up information about the old families...
Pawtuxet Says: Rhode Island is a relatively flat state... and extremely coastal. That means we are an ideal place to bring your bicycle and travel for miles without concern for a lot of inclines. You could also plan a trip to include water views, seaside villages, marshland and rocky...
Tour "the Quad" at Univ. of Rhode Island
Pawtuxet Says: The main "quad" or quadrangle of the University is a handsome vast space with sturdy stone buildings surrounding it. Students enjoy the open space of the university grounds... in addition to the playing fields which are further north and west of the quad. Farms and rural...
Pawtuxet Says: The Kingston Hill Store has an interesting..if dusty... collection of old books which are worth a look if you are motoring through Kingston Village. The building is an early one, and the book store has been in existance for many years. You'll get a feel of the local...
Kingston Station.... on the northeast corridor
Pawtuxet Says: Kingston Station is located at 1 Railroad Avenue, in West Kingston, Rhode Island. It was built at this location in 1875 by the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad, also known as the Stonington Line. The Kingston Station has continued as a railroad station from the day...
Pawtuxet Says: There isn't much in the way of restaurants or retail shops around Kingston Village, so the University has created a mini village for students and visitors. There are coffee shops, restaurnants, hair salon, and other shops clustered just off the main road into the campus......
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Kingston Station is located at 1 Railroad Avenue, in West Kingston, Rhode Island. It was built at this location in 1875 by the New York, Providence and Boston...
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Rural, historic Kingston ~ Univ of Rhode Island
Each year the R.I. Historic Preservation Commission hosts an all day conference in one of our cities or towns. We visit a different community each time. It's a great day filled with people of like...
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