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Wilbor House, Barn, and Quaker Meeting House, West Road, Phone: +1 401-635-4035. Mid-Jun to mid-Sep, Tu-Su, 2PM-5PM. Historic early 1700s building, maintained by Little Compton Historical Society. The Wilbor House was built during 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries and restored in 1956 by the Historical Society. Barn contains historical New England farm items and tools.
Gray's Store, 4 Main Street, Adamsville, Phone: +1 401-635-4566. Built in 1788, one of the oldest continuously operating stores in the country. It contains an old 1804 post office, an original soda fountain, candy and tobacco cases, and ice chest. Memorial Day-Labor Day, M-F 9:30AM-5:30PM; Sa 9:30AM-5PM; Su and holidays, 12PM-4PM. Winter: M-F, 9:30AM-5:30PM; Sa 9:30AM-5PM; closed Su and holidays.
Monument to Elizabeth Pabodie, Commons Burial Ground. Gravesite of first white girl born in New England, a daughter of Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden.
Rhode Island Red Monument, Main Street, Adamsville.
The Commons, This town common area is where one can find a bite to eat, a bank, convenience stores, etc. It is actually the only town commons in the entire state of Rhode Island. The commons is where the people of Little Compton can meet and relax with a plethora of things to do, all within walking distance from one another.
Spite Tower, Another distinctive feature of the town is the “Spite Tower” found in the village of Adamsville. Locals claim that the tower was constructed to throw off the line-of-site of the townspeople. While most stories involve members of the local Manchester family, there is no consensus as to the true history of the structure.
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