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Great Salt Pond
SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Moonstone Beach
A Playful, Relaxing Town
BY JAYNE GUERTIN
At a glance
With miles of scenic beaches, biking, hiking, water sports, nature
preserves, farmlands, lush forests, historic landmarks, fine dining and
the world class Theatre by the Sea at Matunuk Beach, South Kingstown
is a virtual potpourri of wonder. And South Kingstown, like potpourri,
is cobbled of eleven distinct villages – each place with its own unique
ambiance. The whole of South Kingstown’s footprint consists of nearly
fifty-seven square miles in which approximately 31,000 people reside.
Its downtown, in Wakefield, is a thriving community with many unique
shops, restaurants, garden supplies, crafts, and more.
Out and about
South Kingstown seems to have a year-round upbeat life force that is
contagious. Having the University of Rhode Island nearly in its backyard
does tend to generate many interesting (and often spontaneous)
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