Purgatory Chasm

Purgatory Chasm is a park in , . Purgatory Chasm is situated nearby to the cliff , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. George’s School and Clambake Club of Newport.

School
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St. George's School is a private, Episcopal, co-educational day and boarding school in , a suburb of . The school is built on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Purgatory Chasm.

Historic building
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The is a historic private club at 353 Tuckerman Avenue in . is situated 3,100 feet southwest of Purgatory Chasm.

House
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The , also known as Louisiana, is a historic home at 438 Wolcott Avenue in . Architect Clarence Luce designed the house, which was built in 1882, and is a well-preserved early example of the Shingle style. is situated 2,000 feet west of Purgatory Chasm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Middletown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

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is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

Purgatory Chasm

Latitude
41.48697° or 41° 29′ 13″ north
Longitude
-71.26849° or 71° 16′ 7″ west
Open location code
87HCFPPJ+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 382508490
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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Highlights include The Bluff and Nelson Pond Dam.

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