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Our Bristol, RI real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Bristol as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Bristol, RI.
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Bristol RI Community Profile & History
Bristol, Rhode Island is bounded by 15 miles of coastline on Narragansett Bay. The town provides facilities for boating, swimming, and fishing. Residents enjoy swimming at Beach Terrace, Bristol Highlands, Bristol Narrows, and the Town Beach. Colt State Park provides a pleasant recess on the west side of the town overlooking Narragansett Bay. Situated on a peninsula between Narragansett Bay and Mt. Hope Bay, the town enjoys a climate more moderate than most New England communities, warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
The first battle of King Philip's War took place here in 1735; while Philip was ultimately deafeated, "Metacom," a variant of his Indian name, is now the name of one of the town's main roads. Mount Hope, the site of Philip's offensive, is now home to Brown University's Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, with more than 376 acres wooded acres housing an extensive collection of Native American artifacts along with the geological formation known as King Philip's Seat. Mount Hope Farm, a National Historic Register site with over 200 acres of meadows, woodland, streams, ponds and ocean vistas, sits adjacent to the museum grounds.
Sailing and shipbuilding have played an important role in the life of the community since the 17th century, and the town remains a living testament to New England's rich cultural heritage.The historic downtown area contains many fine examples of Colonial and Federal architecture from Bristol's seafaring era. The annual 4th of July parade is the oldest, largest, and most colorful in the nation, drawing more than 200,000 visitors from Rhode Island and around the world. The main campus of Roger Williams College is located on Mount Hope Bay, and is one of the few seaside campuses in the northeast. The town offers a wide variety of shops and restaurants as well as the Colt Estate, once home to the nephew of the famous arms manufacturer and now a stunning 464-acre coastal park; the East Bay Bike Path, which winds from Independence Park on Bristol Harbor to the city of North Providence, with spectacular views of Narragansett Bay along the way; the Joseph Reynolds House, built in 1700 and now a National Historic Landmark; the Herreshoff Marine Museum, which details the history of yacht design and the America's Cup regatta; the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, with some of the finest gardens in New England; and a scenic waterfront.
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