Charlestown

http://www.charlestownri.org/

Charlestown is named after King Charles II , and was incorporated in 1738. The area was formerly part of the town of Westerly . It was in turn divided and the part north of the Pawcatuck River became the town of Richmond in 1747.

Charlestown has a number of different recreational activities, such as basketball, soccer, little league baseball, and football. After sixth grade, school-sponsored sports are offered at the Chariho Regional District Middle and High School.

Ninigret Park, the former site of Charlestown NAAS , resides in Charlestown. It is a popular place for recreational sports games. There is also an observatory and wildlife refuge within the park. This area is also used for a majority of the large events such as the Seafood Festival and Big Apple Circus.

The Charlestown, RI Chamber of Commerce holds an annual seafood and lobster festival in the first week of August. Local businesses and vendors set up booths for various seafood based events. There is a large draw of locals and "out-of-staters" to this event.

National Historic Places in Charlestown

• Babcock House
• District Schoolhouse No. 2
• Fort Ninigret
• Foster Cove Archeological Site
• Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown
• Indian Burial Ground
• Joseph Jeffrey House
• Shannock Historic District
• Sheffield House
• Joseph Stanton House