Nearby Watch Hill, a Victorian-era resort village, has one of the oldest carousels in the country. The town of Narragansett is a lively summer resort with both modern hotels and elegant inns lining a long, eminently strollable pier. Among the area's many public beaches, Charlestown's East Beach and Westerly's Misquamicut are among the local favorites. Other highlights include the rocky landscape of Galilee, near the Point Judith Lighthouse, where local fishermen and lobstermen are busy at work. From there, you can take a one-hour ferry ride to see the long sandy beaches and Victorian inns on Block Island, where many people are happy to spend an entire vacation.
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