Fantastic site, obviously tucked away and not a popular site, but very informative with a staff…read morethat's obviously passionate about Nathanael Greene and revolutionary war history. When we showed up, there were no other visitors so we basically had a private tour. One guide gave us some information outside and handed off to another guide inside (because they both were available, I don't think this is typical) and we got so much information on the house, the Greene family, and Greene's family after the war. Greene was so important during the war but isn't as remembered because he died early. There is a claim Greene's wife was instrumental in the development of the cotton gin, but that might be more family lore. Still, it was fun. It's open seasonally, and the staff seem mostly like volunteers who are in it for the passion. The gift store is small but has some nice items. It's in a residential neighborhood as that developed later, so you really have to seek it out, but it's worth the visit.

Please do not miss this wonderful piece of history. The grounds and the house are well kept to the…read moreera! Better than all of thus, these all volunteer docents are a wealth of knowledge and bring the heritage snd history to life! Nathanael Greene is a great American hero and his families legacy only lives on with string education and those who attend to this hidden treasure in the hills of Coventry, RI

What a beautiful experience!! Went with my family and what an informative event with top notch…read morestaff who truly love the volunteer work they do at the lighthouse. The boat ride was very relaxing and the entire trip was flawless by a very professional staff. It was very easy to find, it's 2025 folks just use gps on your phone and it's just over the Providence line. Found a great breakfast spot nearby afterwards All Favorites Cafe another gem. Highly recommend without any reservations!!

Maybe it's awesome but we never made it...the directions take you to a waste management site that…read moreyou can't enter. Really disappointing since we went out of our way to stop their on our road trip.

DO NOT STAY HERE: I stayed at the lighthouse for one night. That amounted to $600, and that's with…read morehaving to wait two years for my stay. The lighthouse itself was fine. If you can get around the bugs and the dust and being stranded for 24 hours in the middle of the ocean, you may enjoy yourself. My primary concern is the lack of safety aboard the lighthouse and the lack of care for same. At 7:30 in the morning, a strange man rolled up next to the lighthouse so close as if he was going to tie. I informed the owner, Kevin, that this happened and his response was, " Oh, probably just a fisherman. I have no control over who comes up to the lighthouse because it's public waters." I am a young female, who was staying completely alone. No locks on the doors or windows, including the bathroom door, and this is in Fall River - one of the most dangerous cities in Massachusetts. Days after my stay, the owner decided to contact me and chew me out for not giving a $50 tip. I have no idea where $50 came into play. I would never tip anyone $50 even if they cleaned my entire bathroom with their tongue. But he kept insisting that I owed him $50 for a tip and also calling it a "fee". I have worked in hospitality and tourism for the last five years, and I have never expected, chased a guest for, or been angry about not receiving a tip. I've also never stipulated the amount I was to be tipped. I found the owner wildly unprofessional, rude, and money hungry. He was not at all concerned about the safety of me or other guests for that matter. I would consider myself to be a pretty good guest. I cleaned up after myself and I even did a little extra cleaning for them, since the lighthouse really needed it. But I was met with nasty text messages days after my departure about a $50 tip that they felt entitled to. I'd also like to mention that I'm a cancer patient in my 20's and this is a grown man who makes at least $600 a night per guest and he still had the nerve to try something like this.

What an awesome lighthouse to visit! We had a lot of fun here. Nick has done a phenomenal job…read morerestoring this lighthouse, he provided the ride out and he was a fantastic host! You can spend the night here giving you the ability to live and understand the life and role of a 19th century lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse is equipped with modern day conveniences such as a modernized kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, microwave, gas cook-top stove, dinnerware and fresh drinking water. It also has solar electricity and indoor heat. There is a bathroom with an eco-friendly vanity & toilet but there is no shower. There is one queen size mattress, a sofa & chairs with a flat screen TV & DVD. You will also find an outdoor propane BBQ that you can cook on as well. You are allowed to bring alcohol, there is NO swimming and no smoking. Check it out!

To live in a…read morelighthouse Latimer Reef Lighthouse is a 49 foot tall, brick lined, cast iron light that was build back in 1884. It is the oldest cast iron lighthouse that is still operational in the east and his area was so important and treacherous that reports indicate that the first small tower was place here back in 1804. This is a typical spark plug type of light that became popular at the time because of it's relatively inexpensive construction costs and durability. The light and surrounding reef was named after James Latimore, the revolutionary war hero. It originally had a 4th order Fresnel lens but the lens was moved to another lighthouse in Delaware when Latimer was modernized. In a bid to say money on maintenance costs the light recently went up for sale. Private bids that started at 10,000 were accepted. Sounds like a pretty cool idea to buy a lighthouse and my first thoughts were that it would make a great little place to entertain, relax and enjoy the water. However there is a catch and a rather big catch at that. The interior of the light of these spark plugs is actually tiny and Latimer will remain an active light. That means the lights stays on and the horn keeps blasting twice every 15 seconds day and night. The horn almost blows me off my kayak from hundred feet away so I suspect that actually being on the light isn't exactly relaxing. Plus the all maintenance must be keep up and paid for by the new owner and the light must keep all historically features. Not an insignificant cost but the light did finally sell for 225,000 dollars a short time ago. No word about why the new owner bought the light or what he or she is going to do with it. There are still several lights for sale in the area but the maintenance arrangements are the same. You aren't just buying the light, but also the responsibilities of maintaining it. Owning a lighthouse would be cool but for now it's enough just to admire them from a distance.

On/Near Goat Island in Newport, this lighthouse can be seen from the mainland and from crossing the…read moreNewport bridge. A causeway connects Goat Island to the mainland of Newport. Still active, this lighthouse is accessible if you want to walk to it from Goat Island.

I've walked past the Fox Point Veterans Memorial more times than I could possibly count,…read moreparticularly during the years I lived in Providence. It's easy to pass by without giving it much thought because it isn't a huge monument or some grand attraction that demands your attention. It's a relatively modest memorial sitting near the Point Street Bridge, but once you actually stop and look at it, there's quite a bit there. The memorial was created by Aristide Berto Cianfarani, an Italian-born sculptor who studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, and it was dedicated in 1951. It was commissioned and paid for by the people of Providence as a memorial to local residents who served during World War II. The granite monument has bronze reliefs on both sides. One depicts male service members in combat dress, while the opposite side depicts women serving in the military. There are also olive branches representing peace and a bronze eagle on top. What I find particularly interesting is that the memorial has had something of a second life. It wasn't always situated where it is today. Its original location was farther up near Wickenden Street, where it was difficult for pedestrians to really see or appreciate. Eventually it was moved to its current location near the Point Street Bridge, where it became much more accessible to people walking along the waterfront. There's also something very Providence about the memorial itself. It was created for the people of the city, commemorating men and women from the community who went off to serve during World War II. Providence was, and remains, a city built around neighborhoods. Fox Point has changed dramatically over the decades, but having something like this tucked into the landscape provides a physical connection to an earlier Providence and to the people who lived here before the city became what it is today. I've always liked stumbling across things like this when walking around Providence. You don't necessarily need to make a special trip just to see it. If you're already in Fox Point, walking along the river, or crossing the Point Street Bridge, take a minute and stop. Look at the bronze work, look at the details, and think about why someone bothered to build it in the first place. Five stars from me. Not because a memorial is an attraction in the conventional sense, but because it is an accessible piece of Providence history that deserves to be noticed. I've passed it countless times, and I suspect I'll continue doing exactly that for years to come. Sometimes the places that become familiar parts of a city are the ones worth slowing down for every once in a while.

This memorial was created by an Italian sculptor, Aristide Berto Cianfarani; it's made of granite…read moreand and bronze. It's located next to the Point Street Bridge on Point Street. There are two sides; four male soldiers with rifles, each representing the Marines, Navy, Army, and Armed Forces; four females in the military are on the right side. I really appreciate the representation of the females in this sculpture. The symbol of peace which are olive branches and a bald eagle, which is the national symbol for the U.S. can be seen on it. I was walking by and had to stop and admire it.

The bridge itself is OK. The deck could stand to be resurfaced and cars will pass you routinely…read moredoing 70+ mph. The views are nice though and its the toll is only .83 if you have an ez pass.

The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by…read morethe Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island (northeastern United States). The bridge, part of RI 138, connects the city of Newport on Aquidneck Island and the Town of Jamestown on Conanicut Island, and is named for longtime Rhode Island U.S. senator Claiborne Pell who lived in Newport. The Pell Bridge is in turn connected to the mainland by the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge. There's a toll to cross the bridge...both ways...if you have an EZ pass from RI is less than a $1....if you have an EZ pass from another state is like $4..and if you pay cash is like $6 each way.....way to get the tourists !!!! :-( The building of the bridge changed Conanicut Island's lifestyle and economy significantly. Before the bridge, Jamestown was a "summer-resident town" accessible only by ferry on the east passage side and the Jamestown Bridge from the mainland over the west passage, in which one-third of the residents owned summer homes. After the bridge it has become a more wealthy community whose residents now commute to jobs and opportunities in neighboring towns. At the same time, the island's local commerce became more dependent on tourism by visitors from off-island. It seems well built and when I go on it, I don't see any potholes nor cracks on the surface....usually there's construction and maintenance, which can slow traffic down. At night, it gets lit up nicely, which you can see from the nearby towns of Newport, Jamestown, Middletown and Portsmouth.

We stopped by on a drizzly weekday morning, but unfortunately the windmill is only open…read moreFriday-Sunday from 1PM-4PM. Hopefully we will be able to time our next visit to this historic windmill to coincide with its opening.

Delightful little historical stop and worth a look at this 230-year old structure from the state's…read moreearly days. Hard to believe this windmill's been around since shortly after the War of Independence - and it looks great for its age! The windmill's got 3 levels (which you wouldn't have guessed from the outside) and you're able to climb up to the very top bonnet where the windmill blades connect with a big gear to run the millstones. Very nice displays on each level as well. Beautiful views of the Newport bridge too! The hours are limited though - so need to check its schedule - and manned by a volunteer docent. The windmill is put into full operation a couple of times a year, demonstrating the corn grinding - per the docent, the next demonstration will be July 21, 2018! Free to the public. Just a note: no restrooms or running water on site.