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Watch-Hill is an exclusive village located in the town of Westerly in southeastern Rhode Island. It sits at the southwestern-most point in the state on a peninsula that juts into Block Island Sound. Watch Hill is the most affluent community in the whole state of Rhode Island. It first became popular in the late 19th century as an exclusive summer resort for the wealthy. It's known for its' sprawling Victorian-style "cottages" built along the shore of the peninsula. The New York Times said Watch Hill "impresses visitors with a strong sense of privacy and of discreetly used wealth - the rambling, old-fashioned, turreted and ginger-breaded Victorian summer houses with piazzas and softly rolling lawns have little in common with the overpowering castles of the very rich in Newport." The article went on to say that in the early days, Watch Hill was home to "a select group of wealthy families, whose lives revolved around golf and tennis at the Misquamicut Club, bathing and yachting at the Watch Hill Yacht Club and tea and cocktails at Ocean House and Watch Hills other grand hotels." Famous visitors included Albert Einstein, Groucho Marx, Jean Harlow and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Today, the streets are lined with boutiques, shops, and restaurants. It's home to a golf and beach club, a yacht club and both private and public beaches. Other Attractions include the Watch Hill Lighthouse, the ruins of Fort Mansfield and the 1916 Olympia Tea Room. The Flying Horse Carousel is the oldest continuously operated carousel in the United States, and the Watch Hill Historic District is a 629-acre district that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Watch Hill is about a two-hour drive from Boston and a three-hour drive from New York City.

Surrounding areas: Misquamicut, Rhode Island (1.9 mi), Westerly, Rhode Island (4.6 mi), Weekapaug, Rhode Island (5.1 mi), Haversham, Rhode Island (6.2 mi), Shelter Harbor, Rhode Island (6.5 mi), Quonochontaug, Rhode Island (7.3 mi), Charlestown, Rhode Island (11.9 mi)

Watch Hill Vacation Rentals




Watch Hill Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Cove LedgeWhewell Cir #1Stonington, CT3.3 mi.(860) 599-4130
Stonington Motel329 Elm StStonington, CT3.4 mi.(860) 599-2336
Tabor Motel29 Williams AveMystic, CT6.1 mi.(860) 536-4904
Holiday Inn Express Mystic6 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT6.7 mi.(860) 572-9065
Mystic Motor InnJCT Rt 1 & Rt 27Mystic, CT6.7 mi.(860) 536-9604
Steamboat Inn73 Steamboat WharfMystic, CT6.7 mi.(860) 536-7575
Whaler's Inn Stonington House20 E Main StMystic, CT6.7 mi.(860) 536-1506
Mystic Hilton20 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT6.8 mi.(860) 572-0731
Amerisuites 1-95 & Seaport224 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT7.0 mi.(860) 536-9997
Howard Johnson Lodge179 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT7.0 mi.(860) 536-2654
Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Mystic9 Whitehall AveMystic, CT7.1 mi.(860) 536-4281
Comfort Inn48 Whitehall AveMystic, CT7.1 mi.(860) 572-8531
Days Inn55 Whitehall AveMystic, CT7.1 mi.(860) 572-0574
Econo Lodge251 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT7.1 mi.(860) 536-9666
Residence Inn42 Whitehall AveMystic, CT7.1 mi.(860) 536-5150
Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites85 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT7.5 mi.(860) 535-7829
Old Mystic Inn58 Main StOld Mystic, CT7.9 mi.(860) 572-9422
Red Brook InnWelles RdOld Mystic, CT7.9 mi.(860) 572-0349
Budget Inn593 Providence New London TpkeNorth Stonington, CT8.9 mi.(860) 599-0835
Mare's Inn333 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT9.5 mi.(860) 572-0483
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa625 North RdGroton, CT9.8 mi.(866) 449-7390
Hilltop Inn373 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT10.1 mi.(877) 965-0500
Howard Johnson Express Inn580 Poquonnock RdGroton, CT11.3 mi.(860) 445-0220
Hampton Inn300 Long Hill RdGroton, CT11.5 mi.(860) 405-1585
Two Trees Inn240 Lantern HL RdLedyard, CT11.6 mi.(860) 885-3041
Foxwoods Resort CasinoMashantucket, CT11.6 mi.(860) 572-6726
Clarion Inn156 Kings HwyGroton, CT11.7 mi.(860) 446-0660
Benham Motel107 Benham RdGroton, CT11.9 mi.(860) 449-5700
Groton Inn & Suites99 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT11.9 mi.(860) 445-9784
Morgan Inn And Suites135 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT11.9 mi.(860) 448-3000
Knights Inn425 Bridge StGroton, CT12.0 mi.(860) 445-6550
Quality Inn404 Bridge StGroton, CT12.0 mi.(860) 445-8141
Best Western Olympic Inn360 Rt 12Groton, CT12.1 mi.(860) 445-8000
Econolodge Inn & Suites605 Goldstar HwyGroton, CT12.1 mi.(860) 445-1986
Super 8 Motel173 Rt 12Groton, CT12.1 mi.(860) 448-2818
Thames Harbour Inn193 Thames StGroton, CT12.5 mi.(860) 445-8111
Radisson Hotel35 Governor Winthrop BlvdNew London, CT13.2 mi.(860) 443-7000
Holiday InnI-95 Frontage RdNew London, CT13.3 mi.(860) 442-0631
Queen Anne Inn265 Williams StNew London, CT13.5 mi.(860) 497-2600
Coleman Lodge14 Colman StNew London, CT13.7 mi.(860) 443-1723
 
Bed & Breakfast
Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast528 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT10.4 mi.(860) 536-2022
Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast325 Main StOld Saybrook, CT27.3 mi.(860) 395-1229

Watch Hill Weather & Climate

Block Island's weather is classified as oceanic. It's greatly influenced by the surrounding ocean and prevailing offshore winds. Summers are warm with average highs in the upper 70s. Autumn and winter remains warmer than the mainland, due to the oceanic influences. By the same token, spring and summer remain cooler than the mainland because the ocean stays cold during this time period. Block Island lies approximately 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Outer Lands region, which is a coastal archipelago that resulted from the Wisconsonian Laurentide glacier retreat some 22,000 years ago.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January - - - 36°F
February - - - 35°F
March - - - 38°F
April - - - 44°F
May - - - 52°F
June - - - 60°F
July - - - 69°F
August - - - 70°F
September - - - 68°F
October - - - 60°F
November - - - 57°F
December - - - 52°F

Watch Hill Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 29 miles northeast of Watch Hill in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located approximately 52 miles southwest of Watch Hill in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 60 miles northwest of Watch Hill in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located around 73 miles northwest of Watch Hill in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Watch Hill Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT13.3 mi.
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI14.8 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT62.0 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA65.5 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT67.8 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY69.0 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY69.0 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY69.0 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY73.2 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA87.9 mi.
 
Water Parks
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT4.5 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI4.6 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI24.4 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA43.7 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY50.4 mi.
Water WizWarehamMA66.1 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY107.3 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Pequot Golf ClubStoningtonCT2.8 mi.
Winnapaug Golf CourseWesterlyRI3.5 mi.
Elmridge Golf ClubPawcatuckCT4.0 mi.
Weekapaug Golf ClubWesterlyRI4.2 mi.
Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving RangeGrotonCT11.7 mi.
Shennecossett Golf ClubGrotonCT11.7 mi.
Richmond Country ClubHope ValleyRI12.9 mi.
Fenner HillHope ValleyRI14.6 mi.
Executive Golf Club at LindhbrookHope ValleyRI14.8 mi.
Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder HillsWyomingRI15.7 mi.
Meadow Brook Golf ClubWyomingRI16.4 mi.
Norwich Golf ClubNorwichCT18.3 mi.
Laurel Lane Golf ClubWest KingstonRI19.4 mi.
Cedar Ridge Golf CourseEast LymeCT19.6 mi.
Montauk Downs State ParkMontaukNY19.7 mi.
Rose Hill Golf ClubWakefieldRI19.9 mi.
Exeter Country ClubExeterRI23.9 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Golf CourseExeterRI24.3 mi.
Rolling Greens Golf CourseNorth KingstownRI25.1 mi.
North Kingstown Municipal Golf ClubNorth KingstownRI26.0 mi.
Woodland Greens & Country ClubNorth KingstownRI26.0 mi.
Coventry Pines Public Golf CourseCoventryRI28.1 mi.
Jamestown Golf CourseJamestownRI28.1 mi.
Washington Village Golf ClubCoventryRI28.1 mi.
Islands End Golf & Country ClubGreenportNY29.9 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT56.7 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT72.2 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA73.1 mi.
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA78.4 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT84.8 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA88.3 mi.
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA90.0 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY92.1 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY92.1 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA99.0 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA104.8 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY105.1 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH107.7 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT112.1 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT112.1 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA114.3 mi.
 
State Parks
Haley Farm State ParkCT7.8 mi. 
Bluff Point State ParkCT8.8 mi. 
Fort Griswold State ParkCT12.2 mi. 
Harkness Memorial State ParkCT13.5 mi. 
Stoddard Hill State ParkCT14.9 mi. 
Fort Shantok State ParkCT16.2 mi. 
Dawley Memorial State ParkRI19.1 mi. 
Fishermans Memorial State ParkRI19.3 mi. 
Hopeville Pond State ParkCT20.0 mi. 
Beach Podn State ParkRI20.1 mi. 
Rocky Neck State ParkCT20.3 mi. 
Beach Pond State ParkRI20.3 mi. 
Hither Hills State ParkNY22.8 mi. 
Hopemead State ParkCT23.1 mi. 
Minnie Island State ParkCT23.1 mi. 
Orient Beach State ParkNY24.8 mi. 
Cocumscussoc State ParkRI27.3 mi. 
Devils Hopyard State ParkCT27.6 mi. 
Fort Wetherill State ParkRI27.6 mi. 
Ocean Drive State ParkRI27.6 mi. 
 
Museums
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseStoningtonCT3.3 mi.(History)
Mystic Seaport MuseumMysticCT6.7 mi.(History)
South County MuseumNarragansettRI22.8 mi.(History)
The Ladd School Virtual MuseumExeterRI24.4 mi.(History)
Railroad Museum of Long IslandGreenportNY30.2 mi.(Technology)
Malbone EstateNewportRI30.4 mi.(History)
Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport HistoryNewportRI30.4 mi.(History)
Newport Art MuseumNewportRI30.4 mi.(Art)
Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and DrumIvorytonCT30.7 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Ballard Istitute and Museum of PuppetryStorrsCT40.0 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education CenterProvidenceRI41.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of Natural History & Cormack PlanetariumProvidenceRI41.9 mi.(Science)
Rhode Island School of Design museumProvidenceRI41.9 mi.(Art)
Providence Children's MuseumProvidenceRI41.9 mi.(Children's)
Marine Museum at Fall RiverFall RiverMA44.8 mi.(History)
Battleship CoveFall RiverMA44.8 mi.(History)
Lutz Childrens MuseumManchesterCT47.2 mi.(Children's)
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew BedfordMA52.4 mi.(History)
Wadsworth AtheneumHartfordCT53.2 mi.(Art)
Connecticut Historical SocietyHartfordCT53.2 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Mystic AquariumMysticCT6.7 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI41.9 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT71.1 mi.
New England AquariumBostonMA82.9 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA82.9 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY100.8 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY109.3 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY109.8 mi.
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ118.6 mi.
New York AquariumBrooklynNY119.0 mi.
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterBrooklynNY119.0 mi.
Central Park Wildlife CenterNew YorkNY119.8 mi.


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