Museums in South CountyTotal found in this region of Rhode Island: 8Babcock-Smith House Museum 124 Granite Street Westerly, RI Type: Historic House Status: Seasonal Former home of Dr. Joshua Babcock, a famous Rhode Islander and aquaintance of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington; It was la... Bell School House 5 Richmond Townhouse Road Richmond, RI Type: Historic House One room schoolhouse circa 1898 Charlestown Historical Society 4417 Old Post Road Charlestown, RI Type: Historic House A one-room schoolhouse is the current home of the Charlestown Historical Society Frosty Drew Nature Center & Observatory 61 Park Lane (Ninigret Park) Charlestown, RI Type: Science Educational nature center, astronomical observatory, and theatre/planetarium; Observatory is free to the public on Friday nights... Kettle Pond Visitor Center 28 Deer Run (or 50 Bend Road, off Route 1) Charlestown, RI Type: Science Features exhibits, classrooms, and trails; Located at the Ninigret National Wildlife refuge; Free admission; Open year-round South County Museum 115 Strathmore Street Narragansett, RI Type: History Located on Canonchet Farm (a 174-acre public park); Several exhibit buildings: Metz Exhibit Hall, animal barn, print shop, carpe... Tomaquag Museum 390 Summit Road (Arcadia Village) Exeter, RI Type: History A museum of the history of Native American's with a focus on indigenous peoples from Rhode Island; Collections include over 20,0... Westerly Armory Museum 41 Railroad Avenue (8 Dixon Street) Westerly, RI Type: Military, History Historic National Guard armory built in 1901; It was restored in 1996 and currently is a museum for the community of Westerly an... |