Always informative and enjoyable

NS Drone Tour
by Mankato Saloio

Virtual Tours

Historic Cemeteries - Landmarks - Historic Buildings

Click the link to Google Maps Button to view pictures and descriptions of local historic sites while walking, biking, driving or from the comfort of your home.  

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Then click the layer for the district that you want to view.  

Nature and History Walks

Wunnashowatuckqut Conservation Area

A favorite North Smithfield woodland hike.  2.6 miles  

Fort Wildlife Refuge - Audubon Society

An amazing North Smithfield woodland hike.  3.4 miles of trails 

2022 NS History and Nature Walks Schedule  

Walks start at 9:30am  - Visit NSHA Facebook Page for details 

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April 9:  Nipsachuck Legacy:  The Blunders, Nipsachuck National Battlefield & Black Plain Hill  Stone Landscape, Three Dog Site, NS57.  Meet at Middle School Parking lot.

May 14:  Crookfall Brook:  Woonsocket Reservoir #1 & Pump House, Woonsocket Reservoir #2 and Mill Site, Spring Brook.  Meet at Aldi’s parking lot (Dowling village). 

June 11:  Woonsocket Hill:  Mowry Fire Tower, Philip Mowry House and NS47, National Grid stone features.  Meet at Middle School parking lot.    

July 9:  Slatersville:  Main St. Green Street, Slatersville Mills, Centennial Park.  Meet at the Memorial town building.

August 13:  Union Village:  Great Road, Pound Hill Rd, Union Cemetery.  Meet at Union Cemetery office.

September 10:  Woonsocket Reservoir #3:   NS38 Oliver Smith Lot, Amasa Sweet Quarry, Great Wall, William Mowry Homestead, Obed Paine Homestead.  Meet at NSHS Tennis Courts.

October 8:  Wesquidomsett:   West Farm, NS 60, NS24, Tyler Mowry House, NS 32, Old Sayles Hill Rd, Rustic Drive-In, Milk Can; Paine Mill.  Meet at Aldi’s parking lot (Dowling village).              

November 5:  Primrose & Grange Rd:  Sheldon Four Corners, NS19, Mathewson Homestead, Woonsocket Hill Rd.  Malavery House; Durrans Farm NS20; Primrose Grange; NS30; Blackmar-Wing Farm ruins NS26 & 40.  Meet at NS HS tennis courts on Grange Road.

December 10:  Waterford:  Coblin Rock, Mammoth Mills Ruins, Blackstone Canal, Waterford School, St. Paul’s Church Waterford RR Station, RR Fountain, Covered Bridge Site. Meet at Fire House Pizza parking lot (Great Road). 

Notes:

1.  Tours are generally rain or shine unless there’s a downpour or a blizzard when we start.

2.  Participants are encouraged to wear long pants, use insect repellent, and bring water.