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Family Hiking: Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum

Go it alone, or join RI Families in Nature on Saturday, May 18, as we explore this area together.

Go it alone, or join RI Families in Nature on Saturday, May 18, as we explore this area together.

GilbertStuart3You may know of the museum, waterwheels, and mills, but tucked into the back of the 23-acre Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum property is a lovely nature trail.GilbertStuart1

Along the well-marked and maintained trail, you’ll enjoy beautiful views of the 57-acre Carr Pond and streams, scenic overlooks of the marsh, stonewalls, historic cemeteries, and the chance to catch a glimpse of wildlife, including dozens of bird species.

Since the trail is less than a mile long, you’ll have plenty of time to relax on one of the benches and maybe even sketch a portrait or a nature scene–this is Gilbert Stuart’s birthplace and museum, after all!GilbertStuart2

For more information about the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum, click here.

See you outside!

The Details
Where: Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum
Cost: Access to our grounds, gallery, and historic buildings is available with the admission fee. There is no free access to the trails.
Bathrooms: in the museum
Hours: The grounds and museum are only open from early May through October, and hours are variable. Check ahead for days and times.
Website: Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum website.
For more information, including directions: visit the RI Families in Nature website.

Rhode Island Families in Nature Hike: Join Rhode Island Families in Nature every month for a different hike created by and for families who want to spend more time outdoors, explore Rhode Island’s natural places, and reconnect with and reap the many benefits of nature.

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2 comments
  • Hello all,
    Could you please correct the information that you have listed here? Access to our grounds, gallery, and historic buildings is available with the admission fee. There is no free access to the trails.
    Thank you.
    Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum