Farnham Farm
The Farnham Farm is historic farm at 113 Mount Pleasant Avenue on Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The farm was started by the Dennis family after the original farms on Prudence Island were burned and destroyed by the British during the American Revolution around the time of the Battle of Rhode Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prudence Island Lighthouse and Green Animals Topiary Garden.
Prudence Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Prudence Island Lighthouse, more commonly known locally as the Sandy Point Lighthouse, is located on Prudence Island, Rhode Island and is the oldest lighthouse tower in the state. Prudence Island Lighthouse is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Farnham Farm.
Green Animals Topiary Garden
Park
Photo: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Green Animals Topiary Garden, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. The 7-acre estate overlooks the Narragansett Bay. Green Animals Topiary Garden is situated 2½ miles east of Farnham Farm.
Despair Island
Island
Despair Island is a small island in Narragansett Bay in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is located between Hope Island and Prudence Island. The island is composed of many outcroppings of rocks used extensively by nesting birds, such as gulls and terns. Despair Island is situated 2 miles west of Farnham Farm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melville and Portsmouth.
Melville
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melville is a census-designated place in the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It lies along the shore of Narragansett Bay. Melville is situated 2 miles east of Farnham Farm.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover.
Middletown
Middletown lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. Middletown was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.
Farnham Farm
- Type: Park
- Description: historic house in Rhode Island, United States
- Categories: house and recreation area
- Location: Town of Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.59799° or 41° 35′ 53″ northLongitude
-71.3226° or 71° 19′ 21″ westOpen location code
87HCHMXG+5XOpenStreetMap ID
way 846782465OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q5436020
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In Other Languages
“Farnham Farm” goes by many names.
- French: “Farnham Farm”
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