Jamestown, contrary to popular belief, is not an island. The island's proper name is Conanicut Island. Jamestown is the township that includes that island, along with Dutch Island, Gould Island, and a handfull of rocks whose names are known only by local fishermen. Jamestown also includes the villages of Clarks Village, Conanicut Park, Jamestown Shores, and Jamestown.

Access to the island, for most people, is by the Jamestown Bridge from the west, or Newport Bridge from the east. Both high-arcing bridges are archetectual wonders, but the Newport Bridge is an icon of Rhode Island, featured on the back of the Rhode Island state quarter.

The old forts that potected the entry to Narragansett Bay are now state parks -- Fort Getty, Beavertail, Fort Wetherill. The old fort on Dutch Island is now part of the Dutch Island Wildlife Management Area.

Of special note are Beavertail's rocky seascapes and lighthouse. They are especially popular at sunset. The small downtown of Jamestown village gives an excellent view of the Newport Bridge. There's also a monument commemorating the treaty between Roger Williams and the Narragansetts in the center of Jamestown's downtown. If you're hungry, you might check out Chopmist Charlie's.

The town is also proud of their restored windmill, the Sydney L. Wright Museum with colonial and indian artifacts, and the Jamestown Museum with its memorabilia from the ferries that connected Conanicut Island to the mainland before the building of the first Jamestown bridge in 1940.

The population of Jamestown is around 5,500.

A good Jamestown website is at www.jamestownri.com

Bed and Breakfasts

Bay Voyage Inn

East Bay Bed and Breakfast

Boating and Sailing

Conanicut Marine Services

Conanicut Yacht Club

Jamestown Rhode Island marina and boaitng links

Jamestown Yacht Club

Golf and Country Clubs

Jamestown Country Club Restaurant

Hotels and Motels

Bay Voyage

Libraries

The Jamestown Philomenian Library

Liquor Stores

Pages

Museums and Collections

Vist the Museum Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association This is the official website of the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association. The BLMA runs the museum at the base of the Beavertail Lightouse in Jamestown, RI Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association BLMA Jamestown RI Rhode Island

Beavertail Jamestown, RI MAP http://www.beavertaillight.org

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association Home Page

Beavertail Lighthouse and Museum

Beavertail Lighthouse and Park - Jamestown RI

Jamestown Museum

Watson Farm

Newspapers

Rhode Island Senior Times-Published by Rhode Island Senior Times

Organizations

BRIDGES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRADING GROUP

Pemberton Place Housing

Private Club

Conanicut Yacth Club

Pubs and Taverns

Jamestown Oyster Bar

Real Estate

Dunlevy Realty

Jamestown Rental Realty

Rhode Island Real Estate Buyer Agency

Restaurants

Bay Voyage

Chopmist Charlies

East Ferry Market and Deli

Narragansett Cafe

Portuguese American Citizens Club

Slice of Heaven

Trattoria Simpatico

Tricias Tropigrille

Schools and Classes

Jamestown Early Lrng Center

Jamestown School District

Summer Rentals

Jamestown Rents

Tourism Boards

Jamestown Community Profile from RIEDC

Jamestown RI Rhode Island Community Home Page

Websites

Jamestown RI - Rhode Island Visitor Information

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