PEACE DALE Hidden gem in the heart of South Kingstown
A district on the National Register of Historic Places, this village has beautiful open spaces and a handful of stores and restaurants. DINE Sweet Cakes (1227 Kingstown Rd.) is a bakery with scrumptious desserts that also serves breakfast and lunch daily. Whalers Brewing (1174 Kingstown Rd.) offers locally made craft beer inside its on-site taproom. The Flatts (501 High St.) is a casual BBQ spot that serves mouthwatering sandwiches and ribs.
EXPLORE If you like to bike, head to the William C. O’Neill Bike Path (1 Railroad Ave.) commonly known as the South County Bike Path. From its start at Kingston Station all the way to Peace Dale, you’ll encounter a gentle hill, but ride through to the end and you’ll be at Narragansett Town Beach. The bike path also connects to Tri-Pond Park (1552 RI-108), known for its hiking trail. Other trails to note include Old Mountain Field (Kingstown Rd.) which loops around Indian
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Run Reservoir; the eight trails are maintained by the South Kingstown Land Trust (SKLT.org), and the trail at Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge (1040 Matunuck School House Rd.) which offers pond and ocean views.
PLAY An indoor climbing facility, Rock Spot Indoor Climbing (1174 Kingstown Rd.) has nearly 12,000 square feet of climbing walls and offers a summer program for youth. Part guitar-making school, part concert venue, The Pump House Music Works (1464 Kingstown Rd.) offers live music every weekend. Learn the delicate art of stained glass at Bosgraaf Studio (1214 Kingstown Rd.) or explore the many ways you can help the community through the Jonnycake Center (22 Kersey Rd.).
Test your climbing prowess at Rock Spot Indoor Climbing
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Photo (above) courtesy of Bosgraaf Studio, (below) courtesy of Rock Spot
Shop for stained or fused glass or learn how with a class at Bosgraaf Studio
