Burrillville, town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Burrillville is a small town in Providence County, Rhode Island, located in the northern part of the state and surrounded by forests and small rivers. The town consists of seven villages and features a mix of older homes, small shops, and rural landscapes that reflect the appearance of a classic New England town.
The town was first settled by English colonists in the 1660s and officially incorporated as a separate town in 1806. It was named after Senator James Burrill Jr. and developed around small farms and mills built along the rivers and forests of the region.
Burrillville takes its name from Senator James Burrill Jr., and residents feel a strong connection to their town's past. The seven villages that make up the area - Pascoag, Harrisville, Mapleville, Nasonville, Mohegan, Oakland, and Glendale - each have their own identity, and people traditionally identify with their home village when speaking about the town.
Getting to Burrillville is easiest by car, with Route 146 from the north, Routes 195 and 7 from the south, and Route 44 from the west serving as main access roads. The town offers several lodging options, including Grace Note Farm, a cozy bed and breakfast with horses and chickens, and Buck Hill Family Campground with spaces for tents and RVs.
The tri-state marker is a popular destination where visitors can take a short walk from Buck Hill Management Area to stand where Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts meet. Spring Lake Beach and Arcade in Glendale preserves some of the oldest arcade games in the country and offers nostalgic entertainment alongside canoe and paddleboat rentals.
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