Westerly, Coastal community in Washington County, Rhode Island
Located at the southwestern tip of Rhode Island, Westerly extends along the Pawcatuck River and features three large salt ponds near its white sandy beaches.
The Narragansett people inhabited the area known as Misquamicut until 1637, when English colonists began settling and established the town in 1661.
The extraction of pink Westerly granite shaped the town's identity, providing material for numerous government buildings along the eastern United States coast.
The Westerly Amtrak Station connects the town to major cities, while beaches remain accessible through Route 1 and multiple state roads.
Three distinct salt ponds - Maschaug, Winnapaug, and Quonochontaug - create natural barriers that form the town's renowned white beaches.
Location: Washington County
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Shares border with: Stonington
Website: http://westerlyri.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.37750,-71.82722
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
Misquamicut State Beach
6.4 km
Flying Horse Carousel
8.1 km
Fort Mansfield
9.3 km
Wilcox Park
2 m
Stonington Harbor Light
8.5 km
Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House
7.8 km
Tomaquag Rock Shelters
8.1 km
Watch Hill Light
8.6 km
James Merrill House
8.2 km
Pequotsepos Manor
10.2 km
Westerly Downtown Historic District
166 m
Mechanic Street Historic District
694 m
Holiday House
8.1 km
Joseph Stanton House
10.5 km
Babcock-Smith House
918 m
Robert Stanton House
5.2 km
John Randall House
5.1 km
Hopkinton City Historic District
10.2 km
North Stonington Village Historic District
8.4 km
Westerly Armory
497 m
Main Street Historic District
527 m
John Palmer House
7.8 km
North End Historic District
1.1 km
Oak's Inn Military Reservation
5.2 km
Samuel Miner House
9.6 km
Perry Homestead Historic District
999 m
Lewis-Card-Perry House
2.7 km
The Stonington Lighthouse Museum
8.5 kmReviews
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