Smiths Castle
Smith's Castle, built in 1678, is a house museum at 55 Richard Smith Drive, near Wickford, a village in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Smith's Castle is one of the oldest houses in the state.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: historic house in Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Richard Smith House”, “Smith’s Castle”, and “Updike House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cornelius Island and Poplar Point Light.
Cornelius Island
Islet
Cornelius Island is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island.
Poplar Point Light
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. Poplar Point Light is situated 1½ miles southeast of Smiths Castle.
Wickford Junction station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wickford Junction station is a commuter rail station located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. It is the southern terminus of the MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line and serves as a park and ride location for commuters to Providence and Boston. Wickford Junction station is situated 2 miles west of Smiths Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Wickford
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wickford is a small village and seaport in North Kingstown that seems to keep its historical charm despite being a tourist attraction. The tides lap its grounded shores and echo a story of its distinguished past.
Lafayette
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Lafayette Village is a historic district extending along Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It encompasses a linear rural and industrial village, running from the Wickford Junction railroad crossing in the west to Angel Avenue in the east, and includes a number of residential properties on adjacent side streets. Lafayette is situated 1½ miles southwest of Smiths Castle.
North Kingstown
North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America. It has 30 mi of coastline on Narragansett Bay and covers almost 58 sq mi.
Smiths Castle
- Category: house
- Location: Town of North Kingstown, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Smiths Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Smith’s Castle”
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