Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House
The General James Mitchell Varnum House is a historic house at 57 Peirce Street in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Look also at The Breakers, 16 mi away. Expect 63–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to October.
A museum inside East Greenwich
Warwick is the nearest base
Warwick is 3 miles northeast, with 21 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 51 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 4 miles from Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House
The General James Mitchell Varnum House is a historic house at 57 Peirce Street in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1773 for James Mitchell Varnum, who later served as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. It is five bays wide, with two interior brick chimneys. Its main entry is sheltered by a portico supported by fluted Ionic columns and pilasters. A 19th-century addition extends from the rear of the main block. Notable later house residents include George A. Brayton, who served as Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The house was purchased in 1939 by the Varnum Continentals and has since served as a museum.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
A base for Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House
The nearest towns with places to stay are Newport (99) and Warwick (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 14,790 | $672K | A− |
| Newport | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Warwick | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Providence | 11 mi north | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Cranston | 8 mi north | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| Middletown | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| North Kingstown | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,885 | $544K | A− |
| Portsmouth | 7 mi east | 10 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
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Getting there
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Around Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House
A wider trip can take in these, within 51 miles.
Big draw116 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
27 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
315 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw33 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
416 mi MuseumMarble House
515 mi MuseumThe ElmsPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House
Is Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House in East Greenwich?
Yes. It’s inside East Greenwich, RI.
When is the best time to visit Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 51 miles northeast of Boston and about 96 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House?
Newport (14 mi, 99 places to stay), Warwick (3 mi, 21 places to stay) and Providence (11 mi, 30 places to stay).
Ask people in East Greenwich
No one has shared advice yet; East Greenwich’s Town Square takes questions.
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