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Delve into Charlestown in United States
Charlestown in the region of Rhode Island with its 8,421 residents is a city in United States - some 333 mi or ( 535 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Charlestown is now 11:04 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wilmington, Philadelphia, Hartford, Boston, and Dedham. While being here, make sure to check out Wilmington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Charlestown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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How to Eat a Rock Lobster
www.nordiclodge.com David Hartman shows a unique technique to easily remove meat from a tail of a lobster. No cutting or cracking required to turn your lobster tail into a HUGE shrimp cocktail!! The d ..
Charlestown breach-way fishing trip PART 1
Part 1 of the 5-29-2011 charlestown breach-way NIGHT fishing trip. triumpth ..
Healing Hands of Gambia
WELCOME TO HEALING HANDS OF GAMBIA! We are a 501(c)3 corporation, and our US headquarters are located in Connecticut. We are also registered as a non-government organization in the Gambia, West Africa ..
Nordic Lodge Tour June 19, 2011
www.nordiclodge.com A brief video tour of Nordic Lodge in Charlestown, Rhode Island the home of the world famous "All You Can Eat" Lobster buffet ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ninigret Pond
Ninigret is a coastal lagoon in Charlestown, Rhode Island in the United States, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41.3792677|-71.6453401|region:US-RI_type:waterbody_source:gnis|||||| | |name= }}. It is the largest of the nine lagoons, or "salt ponds", in southern Rhode Island. It is utilized for recreational actives, as well as oyster and quahog harvesting. Found along its shores are "extensive" archaeological remains.
Located at 41.38 -71.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Frosty Drew Observatory
Frosty Drew Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund. It is located in the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island midway along the coast line between Westerly and Point Judith. It is named after Edwin "Frosty" Drew. The main instrument is a Meade LX200 16" Schmidt Cassegrain telescope which was installed in July, 1999.
Located at 41.37 -71.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown
Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Station is located in Charlestown, Rhode Island. It was a satellite airfield to the nearby Quonset Naval Air Station. It is located within the boundaries of the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.
Located at 41.37 -71.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 7,827 at the 2010 census.
Located at 41.37 -71.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Narragansett people
The Narragansett tribe are an Algonquian Native American tribe from Rhode Island. In 1983 descendants of tribal members identified in an 1880 treaty gained federal recognition as the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island and re-established sovereignty. In 2009, the United States Supreme Court ruled against their request that the Department of Interior take land into trust which they had acquired in 1991.
Located at 41.41 -71.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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