Exeter, RI Road Trips

Its population was 6,425 in 2010. The town of Exeter was formed in 1742 from the western part of North Kingstown. The name Exeter is derived from the county town and cathedral city of Exeter in Devon, England. After several cases of consumption (tuberculosis) occurred in the family of George and Mary Brown in Exeter in 1982, friends and neighbors believed that this was due to the influence of the undead. George Brown was persuaded to give permission to exhume several bodies of his family members in order to perform rituals to banish an undead manifestation. As superstition dictated, Mercy Brown's heart and liver were burned, and the ashes were mixed with water to create a tonic and was given to a sick person to drink, as an effort to resolve his illness and stop the influence of the undead. The young man died two months later. What remained of Mercy's body was buried in the cemetery of the Baptist Church in Exeter after being desecrated. The incident was part of the wider New England vampire panic.

Arcadia Management Area, Nooseneck Hill Road, ☏ +1 401-539-2356. Over 13,800 acres of fishing and hiking for family. Numerous dirt paths into Exeter woods. Historic land sites of Indians. Oak Harbor Village Car Show. Over 100 classic cars line up on the lawn of Oak Harbor Village in support of a local cause. Cars range from the 1930s to the current day, and everyone is welcome. It is free to attend, but there is a place to donate and a 50/50 raffle. Classic rock is provided by a volunteer DJ. Every Monday at 5 PM when the weather is warm. RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Located on RT 2 in Exeter with over 265 acres dedicated to those who served makes a great day activity. Multiple sculptures are spread throughout each dedicated to a specific branch of the military. Many use at as place of exercise walking or running around. Just be wary of novice drivers as the quiet maze of roads offers an ideal area for new drivers seeking practice and is used often as such. Make sure to check out the back of the cemetery because some of the graves are from 1800s. The Grave of Mercy Brown, 467 Ten Rod Rd. The graveyard of Chestnut Hill Baptists Church is home to the grave of Mercy Brown who died in 1892 and was an alleged vampire and the center of one of the most well documented cases of the performance of rituals to banish an undead manifestation. The grave stands today as an attraction to many interested in vampire tales. 1 The Ladd School, 162 Main St.

Exeter Country Club, 320 Ten Rod Rd, ☏ +1 401 295-8212. Exeter is an 18-hole public golf course with challenging tree-lined holes. Offering affordable rates for golfers wanting to experience a fun day at the links, Exeter will provide a fun time for all. Greens fees: M–Th $36, with cart: $53; F-Su and holidays $41, with cart: $58. 9-holes M–Th $22, F-Su before 7:30 $26. Yawgoo Valley Ski Area Sports and Golf Course, 160 Yawgoo Valley Rd, ☏ +1 401 295-5366. Spend a day skiing or snow boarding. Rentals and lessons available with day passes and lift. During the summer the ski slope is turned into a small golf course for a quick game of golf. There is also a water park sporting three pools and two waterslides.

Celestial Café, ☏ +1 401-295-5559. 567 South County Trail, Exeter. 11AM-10PM. Reasonable to expensive menu prices. Casual to fine dining atmosphere. Reservations available. Middle of Nowhere Diner, 222 Nooseneck Hill Rd, ☏ +1 401-397-8855. Breakfast and lunch diner. Great food, small-town, country atmosphere. Inexpensive. Exeter Town Pizza Inc., ☏ +1 401-294-2393. South County Trail. 11AM-11PM. Small-town pizzeria with variety of pizza specials. Take-out and sit-in available. Inexpensive. Effie Filippou's Twisted Pizza, 567 South County Trail, Suite 107, ☏ +1 401 294-9767. 9767 Greek style pizzas, calzones, wings, and more. Delivery, take-out and sit-in available. Relatively inexpensive. Little Country Pizza, 349 Nooseneck Hill Rd, ☏ +1 401 397-2500. A small, family owned and run pizza shop well recognized for their fast, friendly service and great food. Casual seating indoors with an outdoor picnic area, LCP is a great place for the family or a group of friends to relax. Prices are cheap and a takeout menu is available. Homestead Restaurant, 750 South County Trail, ☏ +1 401 294-7810. A casual, laid back restaurant good for individuals, couples or groups. Contains a fully stocked bar and a wide menu selection including quality seafood and fresh salads and vegetables with generous portions, all items are available for takeout. Waiting staff is very professional, service is prompt and prices are moderate. Sophie's Coffee and Cafe, 699 South County Trail, ☏ +1 401 667-0603. Monday through Saturday 6-6 Sunday 7-5.

Wawaloam Campground, 510 Gardiner Rd, West Kingston, ☏ +1 401 294-3039. Just outside of Exete. They offer camper essentials and tent spots available for nightly rent. During the summer they offer weekly activities geared towards the younger crowd. It has a mini-golf course, public swimming pool, a playground area for younger children, and a bathroom and shower house.

The best way to get to Exeter is by car because the town is very spread out and no car rental locations are within Exeter.

A car is the best way to get around but it could be done with a bicycle.