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2. Westerly, Rhode Island - Wikipedia

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   Westerly is a town on the southwestern coastline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, first settled by English colonists in 1661 and incorporated as a municipality in 1669. It is a beachfront community on the south shore of the state with a population of 23,359 as of the 2020 census. The Pawcatuck River flows on the western border ...

3. Westerly Downtown Historic District - Wikipedia

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   The Westerly Downtown Historic District is a historic district encompassing most of the commercial and civic district of Westerly, Rhode Island, United States.It extends from Broad and Union Streets eastward along High Street, and north along Canal Street to Railroad Avenue, where it extends to include the historic railroad station.

4. Flying Horse Carousel - Wikipedia

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   September 5, 1985. The Flying Horse Carousel is a historic carousel in Watch Hill, the principal summer resort area of the town of Westerly, Rhode Island, United States. It is one of two in the state designated as National Historic Landmarks, along with the Crescent Park Looff Carousel in East Providence. It is the oldest operating carousel in ...

5. Wilcox Park - Wikipedia

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   Added to NRHP. May 7, 1973. Wilcox Park (14 acres (5.7 ha)) is a park and arboretum located at 44 High Street, Westerly, Rhode Island. It is open to the public from dawn to 9 pm, without fee, and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 as Wilcox Park Historic District. The historic district includes 84 houses/buildings ...

6. Misquamicut State Beach - Wikipedia

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   Misquamicut State Beach is a seaside public recreation area in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. [3] It occupies a portion of Misquamicut Beach, a 3-mile-long (4.8 km) barrier island that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean. [4] The state beach covers 51 acres (21 ha) and features ...

7. Babcock–Smith House - Wikipedia

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   72000008 [1] Added to NRHP. July 24, 1972. The Babcock–Smith House is a historic house in Westerly, Rhode Island . The house was built around 1734. [2] Dr. Joshua Babcock, a correspondent with Benjamin Franklin, lived in the house and hosted both Franklin and General George Washington at the home. Babcock served also as a general in the state ...