Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County, Rhode Island, US.
The refuge extends across 787 acres with freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, sandy beaches, dunes, and woodland areas near the Atlantic coast.
Mrs. Ann Kenyon Morse donated the initial 365 acres in 1974, followed by The Audubon Society of Rhode Island contributing 151 acres in 1982.
Native Americans established settlements in the salt pond region 12,000 years ago, developing agricultural practices and managing the land for hunting.
The refuge remains open from sunrise to sunset, offering trails for hiking, photography opportunities, and seasonal hunting programs throughout the year.
Terminal moraines formed by retreating glaciers 15,000 years ago created the distinct landscape features visible throughout the refuge today.
Location: Washington County
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/trustom_pond
GPS coordinates: 41.37618,-71.58276
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:54
Rhode Island appeals to travelers curious about places often left out of main routes. Along the coast, several lighthouses show the area's maritime history: the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum in Jamestown tells the story of sailors through its optical instruments, while the Southeast Lighthouse on Block Island, made of red bricks, has watched over the Atlantic since 1875. In Portsmouth, the Green Animals Topiary Garden features over eighty plant sculptures shaped like animals, one of the oldest such gardens in the United States. Parks and gardens invite for walks in quiet settings. Wilcox Park in Westerly surrounds a pond lined with old plants, Kinney Azaleas Garden blooms with three hundred kinds of flowers in spring, and Blithewold Estate in Bristol shows a 1908 house with forty-five acres of botanical gardens. For nature lovers, Napatree Point Conservation Area offers 2.4 kilometers of dunes and marshes where migrating birds rest, and Stepstone Falls reveal small cascades in the West Greenwich forest. In Providence, the Armory Arts District uses old 19th-century warehouses turned into sixty galleries and studios. Prospect Terrace offers a nice view of the Capitol and the city rooftops from a hill.
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