Living in
South County Rhode Island
Big things come in small packages, for Rhode Island it should be the state motto in their PR campaigns, not” Cooler and Warmer”. As the smallest state in the U.S. Rhode Island has always been one of the most popular destinations for travelers across the globe. Living in Rhode Island offers residents a multitude of choices from rural country living to historic communities and a number of the best seaside communities in the country. You could say that South County, Rhode Island is full of history, but that would be an understatement. The notable houses and museums in each town tell a unique and
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fascinating story about Southern Rhode Island. It is here where you can find the Homestead of General Nathanael Greene in Coventry, arguably George Washington’s youngest, most loyal and trusted general during the Revolutionary War. South County is blessed by nature, this scenic area is filled with wildlife preserves, protected parks, and forests that spill down to hundreds of miles of sandy beaches. The impressive coastline stretches from the seaside resort of Watch Hill, in the west, past Narragansett, in the east, and continues north to East Greenwich.