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Worth Seeing

South Kingstown & Narragansett – University of Rhode Island is a first-class campus to host meetings and events – in a spectacular destination with unlimited offsite leisure activity options for guests to enjoy. A few suggestions (with links) mostly within 20 minutes of campus include:

Golf – Laurel Lane Country Club, Beaver River Golf Club, Adventureland Mini Golf

Other Activities – Hiking Trails & Nature Centers, Private Oyster Farm Tour, On the Water Fishing Trips & Whale Watching, The Preserve Sporting Club & Spa, NBX Bikes (bike rentals), Old Mountain Lanes Bowling, Adventureland Go Karts, Bumper Boats

Breweries & Wineries – Shaidzon Beer Company, Whalers Brewing Company, Tower Hill Brewing Co., Tilted Barn Brewery, Shepherd’s Run Winery, Gooseneck Vineyards

Dining – Matunuck Oyster Bar, Coast Guard House, George’s of Galilee, Mews Tavern, Spain of Narragansett, Celeste, Boon Street Market, 

Casual Dining with Live Music (check schedule) – Charlestown Rathskeller, Ocean Mist

Newport – The Classic Coast and America’s First Resort –  Newport, Rhode Island is a 30 minute scenic drive from URI. Here you can spend a few hours or days exploring the sights and history. Click on the following links for suggestions in Newport.

Sailing & Harbor Cruise, Mansion Tours, Cliff Walk, Dining in Newport

Block Island – located 13 miles off the coast of Point Judith, Block Island offers simple relaxation in a startling beautiful place. The Island is famous for its miles of free public beaches, sparkling clear waters, dramatic bluffs and preserved open spaces. The Nature Conservancy has designated Block Island “One of the 12 last great places in the Western Hemisphere.”

Here visitors will enjoy the beaches, biking, shopping, hiking, dining, live music and more!

Get there via the Block Island Ferry (30 minutes on the high-speed ferry or 60 minutes on the traditional ferry from Pt. Judith)  

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