Flowing 9.8 miles (15.8 kilometers), South Branch Pawtuxet River is formed by the convergence of the east river and the flat river. This river has 11 dams along its course and flows through Coventry and other villages like Anthony, Crompton, River Point West Warwick where it meets the North Branch Pawtuxet river.
Spend a relaxing day with a game at John H Giblin Memorial Recreation Area. In addition to the tennis court, this park houses a basketball and volleyball court. It features a playground with equipments which make it an ideal family outing spot.
Put on your sports shoes and head to Foster Memorial Park for some sporting action. Spread across 86 acres (34.803 hectares) of land, this park houses softball, baseball and soccer fields. In addition to this, the lush green park features volleyball courts and is ideal for a fun day out with your friends and family.
The Stephen Northup House is a historic two-storey house that dates back to the 1600s. The original building has been restored after been burned during the King Philip's War. In 1985, the house was added to the National Register of historic Places. The house now has two additional structures and is owned by the Bogue family who have restored all the interiors.
The caricature of the Fighting Seabee was originally designed by Frank J. Lafrate, as a symbol of the then- newly established Naval Construction Battalions. The Fighting Seabee Statue standing guard, at the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park was erected to honor the construction officers working at sea. Holding a wrench, a hammer and a machine gun while baring it's teeth, the statue makes for an apt representation of this resilient and adept group. Although in a deteriorating condition, since last being refurbished in 1999, the Statue by itself is well worth a detour.
Edna Lawrence Nature Lab is a natural history museum for the students of Rhode Island School of Design. Outsiders are allowed only with prior permission from the museum curator. It boasts at least hundred thousand artifacts such as shells, skeletons, fossils and slide mounts of micro organisms. It also houses a collection of more than 1000 rare herbs and plants, as well as mounted mammals and birds. There are a few living animals like turtles, gerbils, birds and fishes as well. The museum allows students to appreciate art and design found in nature and draw parallels with man-made design. The lab is equipped with digital cameras, dissecting and compound microscopes, X-ray photography machines and scanners to help students study the specimens. By exploring intricate patterns occurring in nature, students learn to build three-dimensional models and apply the knowledge to their own designs. Edna Lawrence Nature Lab also acts as a library and lends some of the natural specimens to students.