Park
Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods
19 locals recommend,
Location
360 Highland Rd
Tiverton, RI
Tiverton
Tips from locals
Originally part of the Pocasset tribal homeland, the Tiverton Heights are separated from Aquidneck Island by only a narrow straight. In July of 1777, Lt. Col. William Barton led a raid against British troops from this position, and captured General Richard Prescott at his quarters in Portsmouth. Fort Barton Woods is an 83-acre natural area with trails that take visitors alongside the pristine Sin and Flesh Brook, where they can view many wildflowers, ferns, and animal habitats. The trail is rugged in places, with several rustic bridges crossing the meandering brook. At the top of the hill, one may climb the observation tower for a panoramic view of Narragansett Bay. The historic area incl
Originally part of the Pocasset tribal homeland, the Tiverton Heights are separated from Aquidneck Island by only a narrow straight. In July of 1777, Lt. Col. William Barton led a raid against British troops from this position, and captured General Richard Prescott at his quarters in Portsmouth. F…
The historic area includes the redoubt, a network of earthen fortifications remaining from the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778. Fort Barton Woods is an 83-acre natural area with 3.5 miles of trails.
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