Ninigret, the Niantic sachem who kept his people out of King Philip’s War
Ninigret led the Eastern Niantic in what is now Charlestown and Westerly in the 1600s. He kept his people out of King Philip’s War.
Watch Hill
Ocean House in Watch Hill: the Victorian hotel that was torn down and rebuilt
The original Ocean House opened in 1868 and closed in 2003. A rebuilt version opened in 2010 and became one of New England’s top resorts.
The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill
Watch Hill’s Flying Horse Carousel dates to the late 1800s. Its horses hang from chains and swing out as it turns.