Salt air, oysters by the docks, and a soda fountain that hasn't changed all that much since 1858. Warren is a little-known waterfront town in Rhode Island that sits quietly between Providence and Newport, doing its own thing while the rest of the state gets the attention. Less polished than Newport, less busy than Providence, it belongs on any list of small towns in Rhode Island to visit, and it's still largely a local secret.

The Wharf, Imagine Gift Store, Blount Clam Shack, East Bay Bike Path, Colt State Park, Sowams Cider Works, and Frerichs Farm are included in this article. Warren Folks Fest and Warren Walkabout events are also featured.

 

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