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Westerly Armory

The Westerly Armory is an historic National Guard armory building located on Railroad Avenue, west of downtown Westerly, Rhode Island.

Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
Where
In Westerly
37 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Westerly

You can stay in Westerly

Westerly Armory is inside Westerly, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Boston

Boston is about 78 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 64–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Westerly State (WST) has airline service, about 3 miles from Westerly Armory.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Westerly. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan39° / 23°
Feb40° / 24°
Mar47° / 30°
Apr57° / 39°
May67° / 48°
Jun75° / 58°
Jul81° / 64°
Aug80° / 63°
Sep74° / 56°
Oct64° / 46°
Nov53° / 36°
Dec44° / 29°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Westerly. Westerly’s full climate →
About

Westerly Armory

The Westerly Armory is an historic National Guard armory building located on Railroad Avenue, west of downtown Westerly, Rhode Island.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1996)
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Westerly Armory

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Westerly (37) and Stonington (34).

Westerly Armory12345Westerly37Stonington34Groton30Charlestown18East Hampton97New Shoreham40Newport99South Kingstown20The BreakersHMS EndeavourMohegan Sun ArenaMarble House10 mi
Westerly Armory12Places to stay in town
  1. 1The Breakers
  2. 2HMS Endeavour
  3. 3Mohegan Sun Arena
  4. 4Marble House
  5. 5The Elms
In town

Westerly

37 places to stay · 16 hotels · 6 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

23,139 people

5 min drive

Stonington

34 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds

18,832 people

5 mi west of Westerly Armory

15 min drive

Groton

30 places to stay · 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs

39,138 people

11 mi west of Westerly Armory

10 min drive

Charlestown

18 places to stay · 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds

8,002 people · 33% vacation homes

8 mi east of Westerly Armory

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Westerly ArmoryDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Westerlyin town—37 16 hotels · 6 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks23,139$467KB+
Stonington5 mi west5 min34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds18,832$483K—
Groton11 mi west15 min30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs39,138$340KB+
Charlestown 33% vacation homes8 mi east10 min18 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds8,002$526KA−
East Hampton 47% vacation homes25 mi southwest35 min97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds29,400$1,179K—
New Shoreham 75% vacation homes19 mi southeast30 min40 15 hotels · 23 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel1,408$1,301K—
Newport27 mi east40 min99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park24,251$747KC+
South Kingstown15 mi east20 min20 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds32,009$560KA

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

WSTWesterly State3 mi
NPTNewport State30 mi
PVDRhode Island T. F. Green · major hub32 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Westerly Armory’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Westerly Armory

Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Westerly Armory

Is Westerly Armory in Westerly?

Yes. It’s inside Westerly, RI.

When is the best time to visit Westerly Armory?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.

How far is Westerly Armory from Brookhaven and Boston?

About 69 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 78 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Westerly Armory?

Westerly State (WST), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 32 miles.

Where should I stay near Westerly Armory?

Westerly (in town, 37 places to stay), Stonington (5 mi, 34 places to stay) and Groton (11 mi, 30 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Westerly

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Westerly’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.