Area Attractions

Venture beyond the beautiful beaches to discover arts and entertainment, museums and many more unique experiences.

Watch Hill, RI:

The 1856 Lighthouse shapes the skyline; inviting streets are lined with boutiques and galleries, antique shops and restaurants. The famed Flying Horse Carousel is the oldest continuously operating carousel in the country; the hand-carved horses have leather saddles and vibrant eyes, and riders reach for a brass ring in hopes of winning another ride. Ocean air and sunlight billow through scenic parks, and fleets of sailboats nod in the bay. Walking from the Ocean House into Watch Hill for homemade ice cream is a rite of passage for the young and the young at heart. Things to see and do in Watch Hill:

• Flying Horse Carousel, the oldest continuously operating carousel in the United States
• Watch Hill Lighthouse and Museum
• Miles of beaches include Napatree Point, East Beach and our oceanfront hotel's private white sand beach with cabana service
• Boutique shopping for apparel, gifts and crafts
• Art galleries
• Antique stores
• Restaurants and cafés

Visit Village of Watch Hill for more information.

Rhode Island and nearby Northeastern Connecticut attractions:

• Shakespeare in the Park
• Salt Marsh Opera
• The Summer Pops
• The Granite Theatre in Westerly, RI
• The Chorus of Westerly performances
• Farmers' markets
• Jonathan Edwards Winery
• Saltwater Farm Vineyard
• Stonington Vineyards
• Block Island, RI day trips
• Mystic Seaport, home to the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaling ship in the world, a maritime art collection, and more
• Mystic Aquarium
• Mystic Art Association
• Clyde's Cider Mill in Mystic
• Olde Mistic Village in Mystic, Connecticut
• Stonington Borough
• Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos

For an update of the latest activities and events around the Ocean House, please visit Ocean House Tides.