Areas of Interest Surrounding Real Estate in Tiverton, RI and Little Compton, RI

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Profile of Tiverton

Tiverton, Rhode Island is a quiet, serene waterfront community situated on the easterly side of the Sakonnet River. It is just minutes away from the cities of Newport, Portsmouth, Providence, Fall River and New Bedford and just an hour or so from Cape Cod, Boston, Salem and Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Tiverton was named after Tiverton, England and was incorporated by the Province of Massachusetts in 1694. It was then incorporated in Rhode Island on January 27, 1746 and annexed to Newport County three weeks later. Tiverton is one of five towns received from Massachusetts by Royal Decree. The land area of Tiverton is 29.7 square miles. The Indian territory now occupied by Tiverton and neighboring Little Compton was known as Pocasset.

When the British held Aquidneck Island during the Revolution, Tiverton became an asylum for Americans fleeing from British occupation. The town became a mustering point for Colonial forces who gathered together to drive the British off the island.

Tiverton was once a farming community with fishing and boat construction as well. Until 1900 one of the primary industrial pursuits was the manufacturing of menhaden oil, a fish derivative. Cotton and woolen mills were established as early as 1827.

Part of Newport County, Tiverton is located just northeast of Portsmouth between North Tiverton and Tiverton Four Corners along Highway 77 on the banks of the Sakonnet River near Mt. Hope Bay. Tiverton is approximately 25 miles southeast of Providence and is part of the Providence Fall River-Warwick metro area.

As of the year 2000, Tiverton had a population of 15,260, which was an increase of 1,734 since 1980. The total land area is 29.7 square miles, which would indicate 514 persons per square mile. Trade establishments are the major employer in the town.

Four Corners

In historic Tiverton Four Corners you will find art galleries, antique shops, historic houses, gourmet food and a variety of other fine shops as well as bike routes, nature walks and equestrian centers. The closest beach is only 1.5 miles away.

Four corners has a mix of art activities that range from the avant-garde to the folksy. An Arts and Education Center hosts summer concerts and offers classes for adults and children.

Little Compton

The neighboring town of Little Compton is a rural-farming community, which has developed into an ideal vacation spot with the traditional atmosphere of colonial New England. Fishing is a major industry in the town as one can observe with the daily departure of the fishing fleet from the Sakonnet Wharf.

Local Points of Interest

Sakonnet Vineyards
Little Compton is in the heart of southern New England's wine country. Don't miss a visit to nearby Sakonnet Vineyards (162 W. Main Rd., 401-635-8486), New England's largest winery, where you can see wine being made and stroll the sun splashed vineyards.

Museums
The Wilbur House Compound (W. Main Rd., 635-4035) is open mid-June to Mid-September from 2:00 to 5:00. Includes a 17th-century barn, carriage house, and schoolhouse.

Beaches, Parks, and Scenic Spots
Goosewing Beach, on South Shore Road in Little Compton, is a spectacular beach backed up by kettle ponds that attract numerous swans. Nonresidents must pay to park. You can also buy weekly or season passes. Opens Memorial Day weekend.

Simmons Mill Pond Management Area, accessible from parking areas off Cole Brook Road and John Dyer Road, is a 400-acre wild life preserve with ponds and hiking trails. No motorized vehicles are allowed, and it is a good fishing spot.

Sakonnet Point, at the mouth of the Sakonnet River, provides a wide-angle view of the Atlantic.

Nearby Points of Interest

Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery
Another nearby winery is the Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery in Westport, Mass. (417 Hixbridge Rd. 508-636-3423).

Blithewold Mansions & Gardens
On the National Register of Historic Places, Blithewold is a 33-acre estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. Located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol RI 02809-0716. Phone: (401) 253-2707.

Newport Grand
The Newport Grand facility includes gaming rooms with hundreds of slot machines and video poker games. Phone 1-800-451-2500.

Newport Mansions
Step into an age of ease and splendor as you tour the eleven historic mansions of the Preservation Society of Newport County. For admission rates and hours, see www.newportmantions.org.

The Battleship Massachusetts
A National Historic Landmark, the battleship Massachusetts is longer than two football fields and as tall as a nine-story building. Tour "Mamie" and her five sister ships daily, year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Call (800) 533-3194 for info.

The Providence Children's Museum
An interactive playland with hands-on exhibits. Call (401) 273-5437 for info.

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Located on the traditional lands of the Wampanoag peoples, the Haffenreffer Museum is a treasure house of fascinating artifacts from the native peoples of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Four intimate galleries provide a stimulating setting in which to learn about other peoples and their cultures. Located at 300 Tower St., Bristol, RI 02809 (401) 253-8388.

New Bedford Whaling Museum
The largest whaling museum in the world, located in the heart of New Bedford's Whaling National Historical Park. Across the street from the Seamen's Bethel, described in Moby-Dick. Near the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, the schooler Ernistina, and the New Bedford waterfront. Located at 18 Johhney Cake Hill, New Bedford MA 02740-6398, (508) 977-0046.

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