Watch Hill Passage
Watch Hill Passage is a channel in South County, Rhode Island. Watch Hill Passage is situated nearby to the neighborhood Avondale, as well as near the suburb Misquamicut.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Watch Hill Lighthouse and Ocean House.
Watch Hill Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Watch Hill Lighthouse in Watch Hill, Rhode Island has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government constructed a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War.
Ocean House
Resort
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Ocean House is a large, Victorian-style waterfront hotel originally constructed in 1868 on Bluff Avenue in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The original 1868 hotel closed in 2003; it was demolished in 2005 and a new facility opened in 2010 on the same site which retained much of the original structure's form and appearance, as well as the original name.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watch Hill and Misquamicut.
Watch Hill
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Watch Hill is a district in Westerly, which is a town in Rhode Island. Watch Hill is a wealthy, summer tourist district comprised of two main streets. Most of the homes are summer mansions.
Misquamicut
Suburb
Misquamicut is a census-designated place and fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the town of Westerly. The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census. Misquamicut is situated 3 miles northeast of Watch Hill Passage.
Stonington
Town
Stonington is a borough and the town center of Stonington, Connecticut, United States, referred to by locals as "The Borough". The population was 976 at the 2020 United States Census, up from 929 in 2010. Stonington is situated 3½ miles northwest of Watch Hill Passage.
Watch Hill Passage
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.29788° or 41° 17′ 52″ northLongitude
-71.85896° or 71° 51′ 32″ westOpen location code
87HC74XR+5CGeoNames ID
5225549
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Avondale and Stonington.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Watch Hill Point and Watch Hill Lighthouse Museum.
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