The Westerly Downtown Historic District covers most of the town’s commercial and civic buildings, including the Old Town Hall from 1874 and the Westerly Train Station, built in 1912 with a distinctive neoclassical styling. On the southwestern shoreline of Rhode Island, Westerly was founded in 1669 and now boasts two intriguing historic districts. Image credit Allard One via Shutterstock. The Ocean House, a Victorian-style luxury waterfront hotel in Westerly, Rhode Island. Other important historical attractions in Newport include Fort Adams, a coastal fortress active for nearly two centuries, and the Touro Synagogue, built in 1763 and the oldest such building in the United States. Newport Historic District is home to many of the best examples of colonial and later “Gilded Age” architecture, including marvelous 19th- and early 20th-century mansions built for wealthy families such as the Vanderbilts, whose opulent Breakers “cottage” can today be toured. Widely considered one of the prettiest places to visit in New England, coastal Newport was established in 1639 and has witnessed many pivotal moments in American history. Image credit Yingna Cai via Shutterstock.
Charm and Character in the Ocean State Discover 12 Adorable Small Towns in Rhode Island Newportīusiness street along Thames in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
