Special Places
What makes someplace “special”? Does visiting it bring back fond memories, or is it something that soothes your soul? Special places can be anywhere – a well-loved walk, a beach, the woods. In this series, we highlight some of the special places in Rhode Island, and define what makes them so.
Whipple Conservation Area an Environmental ‘Oasis’ in Coventry
Although parts of Coventry are more rural, the roughly 50 acres where Whipple sits is a pocket of green surrounded by development.
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Jerimoth Hill: Smallest State’s Highest Point
Although it’s a short stroll from the road to the high point, it was once considered as inaccessible as Mount Everest.
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One Couple’s Love of Simmons Mill Pond Brings Management Area to Life
Although life in Simmons Mill is constantly growing and changing, there are two constants: Roger and Gail Greene.
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Camping at George Washington Felt Like Being in Woods of New Hampshire
With a beach, a boat launch, hiking trails, and wildlife, George Washington State Campground has much to offer.
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