Westerly

Westerly was the first town incorporated in the King's Province on May 13, 1669, and the fifth town in the colony. On the 23rd of June 1686, the name was changed from Westerly to Haversham, but the former name was restored in 1689. The Towns of Charlestown, Hopkinton and Richmond were later taken from the Town of Westerly.

Westerly is also known as a vacation area. The position of Watch Hill almost surrounded by the ocean and bay with beautiful formation of rocks and sand beaches all contribute to its beauty. The winds bring in the cool bracing sea air and the temperature in the summer is rarely oppressive. Rowing, swimming, ocean sailing, fishing and hiking make this a favorite resort area.

Westerly is located in Washington County just east of the Connecticut state line between Ashaway and Avondale along Highway 91 on the banks of the Pawcatuck River near the Block Island Sound.

Airports Westerly State Airport |
Art Granite Theater | Ian Newbury | SunUp Gallery |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Grandview Bed & Breakfast | Kismet On the Park Bed & Breakfast | Langworthy Farm Bed and Breakfast | Woody Hill Bed and Breakfast |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Cooked Goose | Paddy's Beach Restaurant |
History Westerly Armory |
Public Libraries Westerly Public Library | Westerly Public Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Breezeway Resort | Pine Lodge | Pleasant View Inn | Pleasant View Inn | Sand Castle Beach Front Inn | Sand Dollar Inn | Sea Shell Motel | Shelter Harbor Inn | Villa Bed & Breakfast | Winnapaug Inn - Misquamicut/Westerly |
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Realty Executives of Southern RI |
Shopping Celebration Flower Shoppe | Dollworks |
Transportation Westerly Amtrak | Location: Westerly Rhode Island 02891

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