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Attractions near Little Compton

Around Little Compton, The Breakers leads the list

Little Compton’s list takes in 49 museums, 5 gardens and 4 theatres. No place to visit is mapped inside Little Compton; 77 are within 40 miles. Roughly 39K visitors a year make it to Roger Williams National Memorial. Beyond the town, Fenway Park sits 58 mi away.

Attractions nearby
200
within 60 miles
The big one
7 mi
The Breakers
National park units
8
parks & monuments
Big draws
5
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 7 mi west

The Breakers

Gilded Age Vanberbilt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Places on the map

The list reaches out to Stadium Theatre, 39 mi away.

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Orange: Little Compton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every place, in and near Little Compton

200 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Little Compton → · Little Compton’s history →

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

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alumni Stadium: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nickerson Field: Pjorg at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Newport Tower: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain · Paul Revere House: surlygirl, CC BY 2.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Amica Mutual Pavilion: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Independence: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Bad Art: Kafka Liz, Public domain · Xfinity Center: Jason Philbrook, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Adams National Historical Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dighton Rock: Frank S. Davis, Public domain · Boston Public Garden: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Adams: Pub by H. B. Settle, Newport, R.I. "Tichnor Quality Views" Made Only by Tichnor , Public domain · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · German corvette Hiddensee: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Science: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Athenæum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franklin Park Zoo: Freddy eduardo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edaville Railroad: Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arnold Arboretum: MarkinBoston at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Boston Light: MBTafan2011, CC BY 3.0 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Hills Reservation: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Back Bay Fens: Augmented4ths at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wang Theatre: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Submarine Force Library and Museum: Flickr user : https://www.flickr.com/photos/divemasterking2000, CC BY 2.0 · Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway: Hellogreenway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Warren: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Minot's Ledge Light: USCG, Public domain · Nine Men's Misery: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Slater Mill Historic Site: dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Purgatory Chasm State Reservation: Dale E. Martin (Martinde), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Symphony Hall: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orpheum Theatre: Jim Reynolds from Akron, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum: Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Griswold: Staxringold at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sean Collier Memorial: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Trumbull: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freetown Fall River State Forest: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nantasket Beach: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Colonial Theatre, Boston: Bing from Boston, United States, CC BY 2.0 · MIT Museum: S5A-0043, CC BY 4.0 · Museum of World War II: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Borderland State Park: Marcbela, CC0 · Kingscote: Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0 · Quincy Quarries Reservation: Jake Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Warren Anatomical Museum: Fuzheado (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilbur Theatre: takomabibelot, CC BY 2.0 · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling Museum: Elpriceisright, CC BY 3.0 · Elephant House: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Children's Museum: HouseOfScandal at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Isaac Bell House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Brown House: Filetime, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of American Illustration: National Museum of American Illustration, CC BY 3.0 · Walter Hunnewell Arboretum: C.H. Graves (The Universal Photo Co.), Public domain · African Meeting House: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum: Jbarta, CC0 · Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site: Original uploader was Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Performing Arts Center: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Computer Museum, Boston: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · Larz Anderson Park: Biruitorul, Public domain · Boston African American National Historic Site: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Capron Park Zoo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Playhouse: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Gibson House Museum: Adam Lenhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mary Baker Eddy Library: Mark Thayer, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Attribution · Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center: Elliot Schwartz for StudioEIS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Motor torpedo boat PT-617: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nantucket Whaling Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roger Williams National Memorial: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain · Rose Art Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: Sswonk, Public domain · Chepstow: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cutler Majestic Theatre: Swativ28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garden in the Woods: Daderot, Public domain · Green Animals Topiary Garden: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Heritage Museums and Gardens: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Jail: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paramount Theatre: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Armenian Museum of America: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Buttonwood Park Zoo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Davis Museum Staff, CC0 · Great Friends Meeting House: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Herreshoff Marine Museum: Hoopstar33, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hunter House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Waterworks Museum: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Museum: Gleasons Pictorial, Public domain · Elm Bank Horticulture Center: Sculptor Martin Milmore (1844-1883); photograph by Daderot., Public domain · Fuller Craft Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Lyman Allyn Art Museum: Original uploader was RalphThayer at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mytoi: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Slater Memorial Museum: Cervin Robinson, Photographer, Public domain · Veterans Memorial Auditorium: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Annmary Brown Memorial: Babbage, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Central Square Theater: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Danforth Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Jenney Grist Mill: Kell1Reilly2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · King Caesar House: Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain · Leffingwell Inn: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796: Marcbela, Public domain · Museum of Newport History: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Naval War College Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Newport Art Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prudence Crandall House: Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5 · Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stonington Harbor Light: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wellesley College Botanic Gardens: Daderot, Public domain · Wilcox Park: KelliButler1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willard House and Clock Museum: Horology at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Abbotsford: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Complex Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boyd's Windmill: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Bristol County Jail: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Cahoon Museum of American Art: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod Museum of Natural History: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Casey Farm: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Clara Barton Homestead: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Connecticut College Arboretum: GK tramrunner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · E. N. Jenckes Store: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 · Ebenezer Avery House: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0 · Maria Mitchell Aquarium: Neddy1234, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mayflower House Museum: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middleborough Historical Museum: Daderot, CC0 · New England Wireless and Steam Museum: Marcbela, CC0 · New London Customhouse: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Colony History Museum: Marcbela, Public domain · Robert Stanton House: Danacana, CC BY 3.0 · Roger Williams Park Botanical Center: Marcbela, Public domain · Stadium Theatre: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · William Benton Museum of Art: Topshelvr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Baxter Mill: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod Maritime Museum: Smart Destinations from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Capt. Edward Durant House: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carpenter Museum: Rehoboth Antiquarian Society/Carpenter Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Case Estates: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coggeshall Farm Museum: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congress Street Fire Station: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut State Museum of Natural History: Topshelver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Constance Witherby Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of Peace: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Windmill: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Linden Square: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum: Thomas Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Third District Courthouse: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbins Museum: Daderot, CC0 · United States Customshouse: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wakefield Estate: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Watson Farm: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westerly Armory: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Windham Textile and History Museum: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winslow Crocker House: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Union Church: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0

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