Warwick

I grew up in Warwick-Randall Holden elementary, Aldrich Jr. High, Pilgrim, Winman and finally Toll Gate (1986).

Solid people, practical, down to earth, uncomplicated. I hope I can claim some of those traits….at least I try

first time living away from home was here. 3200 miles from home in salt lake city. I love Rhode Island, I’ll be back again for sure.

I visited Warwick because of work and since I worked at night, I slept during the day. The only place open at night to eat was the Denny’s so that’s where I ate for three days (nights). I did some driving around on Saturday morning to locate a Walmart and the fall foliage was beautiful. It’s on the water but I didn’t see any of that.

i have to say worth visiting because i grew up here and i got love. i miss rocky point.

I grew up here and there are a few nice places to check out besides the strip malls and plazas that make up Rt. 2. Conimicut Point is a nice park to visit on the water over looking Greenwhich Bay and has the historic Conimicut Light House. Oakland beach is significantly smaller and more rundown but has a nice view looking out to the Newport and Jamestown bridges with plenty of local seafood resturants inbetween. Warwick Neck is home to the Aldrich Mansion built in 1896 and was where Nelson A. Rockefeller’s son married Abby Aldrich. Was used in exterior and party scenes of the Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins film Meet Joe Black. Warwick was once home to Rocky Point Amusement Park which was first built in the 1850’s and continuously renovated and built on to until it finally closed its gates in 1994. Empty and crumbling buildings with left over parts and carriges from rides are mostly all that remain. For the breaking-and-entering-photography inclined it definitely be a place to check out if you aren’t worried about potentially outrunning security if there is any. Warwick has a lot of interesting history.