Rhode Island and Field Trips

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Rhode Island: The first place on the North American continent to welcome Quakers.  George Fox visited and worshipped here, as did John Woolman.   John Gurney preached here and was refuted by a Rhode Island Friend, John Wilbur.  Since then, our state has been home to unprogrammed, semi-programmed and evangelical Friends meetings.

We invite you to explore the delights of our region when you come.  The beaches, the lighthouses, the natural beauty, the history - including many historic meetinghouses from colonial days – all these await the Friendly visitor.

The 2012 Gathering will be in Kingston, Rhode Island. Kingston is a village in the town of South Kingstown, approximately 30 miles south of Providence and 8 miles from the Narragansett Bay.

Attractions in Kingston

Much of the village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Kingston Village Historic District. The historic district is located just outside of the campus of the University of Rhode Island, and contains many fine examples of 18th and 19th century architecture. The historic district includes 38 buildings.

Other attractions within 75 miles of Kingston