Before a day of soaking in the salty air, stop into The Barn for the town’s best breakfast and brunch dishes. Goosewing Preserve is also home to the state’s largest natural salt pond, Quicksand Pond.
It offers a more secluded environment for bird watching or taking in the waves where the coastal pond meets and feeds into the ocean. This beach differs from others in the area as The Nature Conservancy manages it.
The town’s rich history includes several 17th-century properties, such as the Wilbor House and Peabody House, with the former now running as a museum of the Wilbor family home.Īnother must-see location when visiting Little Compton is the South Shore Beach and Goosewing Beach Preserve. English settlers made their way to the area in the late 1600s and renamed the town Little Compton in 1682. This small town has a population of just over 3,500 residents and dates back to the late 1700s when the Sakonnet and Awashonks tribes inhabited the land. Located in the tiny southeastern corner of Rhode Island, Little Compton is a charming coastal town known for its farmland and stunning shoreline. More in Rhode Island Discover 9 Gorgeous Rhode Island Towns to Visit in 2023 Little Compton An aerial view of the beachfront campground in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
