Charlestown, “the best kept secret in Rhode Island,” offers travelers an alternative to the hustle and bustle of fast paced urban life, but is under an hour’s driving distance from both Newport and Providence. With miles of coastline, Charlestown is the place for swimming, boating, sailing, wind surfing, and beach-combing, In our wildlife refuges, parks and ponds, you also can enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, exploring, and bird watching.
Looking for summertime entertainment?
Charlestown’s Ninigret Park is the site of several not-to-be-missed events. In July, clowns abound when The Big Apple Circus, a long-time summer tradition, comes to town, and is then followed by the Ocean State Reggae Festival. In August, the award winning Seafood Festival showcases our region’s finest seafood.
On Labor Day weekend, The Rhythm & Roots Festival, New England’s hottest festival of roots music and dancing, brings a lively end to great summer of events in Charlestown.
