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Home / Regional / North America / United States / Rhode Island / Localities / J / Jamestown / Society and Culture
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- Central Baptist Church - Jamestown, RI - Worship schedule, history of the church, study and activity groups, photos.
www.jamestownri.com/centralbaptist
- Conanicut Island Art Association - The Conanicut Island Art Association, Jamestown RI, encourages art education, produces three major shows a year featuring local artists and maintains ongoing displays of their work.
www.jamestownri.com/ciaa
- Conanicut Yacht Club - Jamestown RI - Founded in 1891, relocated in 1955, the club sponsors an active sailing and racing program.
www.conanicutyachtclub.org
- Dutch Island Lighthouse Society - A chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, the Society is working for complete restoration of the historic 1857 Dutch Island lighthouse located on in West Passage, Jamestown RI.
www.lighthouse.cc/DILS
- Historic Jamestown Images - Photographs of homes, hotels and other buildings, with short descriptions, from Images of Rhode Island collection posted by libraries, museums and historical societies.
www.riimages.state.ri.us/images_list/jamestown_images.htm
- History of Jamestown RI - Historical and Architectural Resources of Jamestown Rhode Island is a comprehensive work published by the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. This web version excludes photos and maps.
www.jamestownri.com/library/history.htm
- Island Folk Dance and Song Society - Founded in 1998 the Society offers opportunities to participate in and enjoy instrumental and vocal music and dancing. Affiliate of the Folk Arts Center of New England it includes the Jamestown Community Chorus and the Men's Chorus of Jamestown. Learn folk, circle, set, line and couple dances from around the world.
www.jamestownri.com/ifdss
- Jamestown RI School - Pre-school through grade 8. News and information.
www.jamestownri.com/school
- Jamestown and Newport RI History - A brief history of Jamestown and environs. Formation of Narragansett Bay by glacial action, Native Americans, Colonists, changes to way of life over time. Provides links to more detailed information.
www.jamestown-ri.info/history.htm
- Jamestown Community Theater - A non-profit, volunteer organization, founded in 1990, committed to fostering the growth of arts, culture, social awareness, and education of Jamestown young people through joint involvement of youth and adults in theater productions and disussion of related social issues.
www.jamestownri.com/jct
- Jamestown Historical Cemetaries - List of cemetaries on Conanicut Island dating from 1675.
members.tripod.com/~debyns/jm_ceme.htm
- Jamestown RI Churches - Worship service schedules and contact information for the Conanicut Friends Meeting (Quaker) and non-denominational Jamestown Chapel. Links lead to more detailed information on other Jamestown churches.
www.jamestownri.com/churches.htm
- Jamestown RI Community and Non-Profit Organizations - Index page with links to almost two dozen civic group sites hosted on the Jamestown Community Pages site.
www.jamestownri.com/organiza.htm
- Jamestown RI Rotary Club - Description of the local organization, calendar of activities, and copies of "The Windmill" a record of meetings.
www.jamestownri.com/rotary
- Jamestown Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force - Supporting and initiating community based programs designed to discourage and prevent substance abuse in Jamestown, including drugs, alcohol and smoking. Local restaurant guide indicates which have bars and/or offer smoke-free environments.
www.jamestownri.com/taskforce
- Jamestown Yacht Club - A family-oriented yacht club centered around the Conanicut Marina based on no pretexts, little formality, no physical property, and plenty of socializing and fun.
www.jyc.org
- Litter Project - News and information about The Litter Project. Make a difference by picking up one piece of litter per day. Bulletin board and notices of local projects and events.
www.litterproject.com
- Narragansett Bay - a Friend's Perspective - In-depth history of Narragansett Bay area and its changes over time. Covers geology, political history, environmental issues. Written by Stuart Hale, 1979, updated 1999.
www.providenceri.com/narragansettbay/contents1.html
- National Register Historic Properties: Jamestown RI - Properties in Jamestown RI that have been entered in the National Register of Historic Places.
www.rihphc.state.ri.us/nr_list.html#Jamestown
- North Kingstown High School - Jamestown RI high school students attend the recently upgraded North Kingstown High School. Programs, activities, and resources.
www.nksd.net/schools/nkhs
- Rhode Island Forts - Short descriptions of military forts past and present including information on Jamestown's Prospect Hill Fort, Beaver Tail Fort, Conanicut Battery, Fort Conanicut, Fort Weatherill, Fort Burnside, Fort Getty, Fort Greble and Fort Kearny. Many of these were known by additional names at various times.
www.geocities.com/naforts/ri.htm
- St. Mark Catholic Church - Jamestown, Rhode Island - Worship schedule, contact information, history of the church.
www.jamestownri.com/stmark
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church - Jamestown RI - Worship schedule, news, history of the parish.
www.stmatthewsjamestownri.org
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