North Kingstown Attractions

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace 815 Gilbert Stuart Road. Stuart, born here in 1755, was foremost portraitist of George Washington. Operating 18th century snuff mill. Colonial furniture and tools. (401)294-3001
Lafayette Trout Hatchery 465 Hatchery Road. Fish raised to stock Rhode Island ponds and streams. (401)294-4662
Old Narragansett Church (1707) Church Lane, Wickford. One of the oldest Episcopal Churches in America. Features the oldest church organ (1680) in the United States.
Plum Point Lighthouse Located near the Jamestown Bridge, the lighthouse was erected to ward vessels off Plum Point shoal.
Quonset Aviation Museum 488 Eccleston Ave. In the only brick hanger on the East Coast, this working museum offers a growing collection of aircraft and New England aviation memorabilia. (401)294-9540
Smith's Castle (1678) Post Road. Smith's Castle is the site of trading centers established by Richard Smith and Roger Williams in 1637. (401)294-3521
Wickford Village (Inc. 1674) Route 1A. Old churches, quaint shops and beautiful gardens blend with historic homes to create an image of village life unchanged through the ages.