Rhode Island - Places To Go

Joy Homestead

Joy Homestead
From the front steps of their home, Job Joy and his family watched as General Rochambeau led his French army down the road as they moved towards Yorktown VA on June 18, 1781.

 

Portsmouth Historical Society

Butts Hill Fort

Butts Hill Fort, commonly called Fort Butts, is the largest Revolutionary War earthen fort in southern New England. The site was the command post for the American forces against the British and their Hessian mercenaries during the Battle of Rhode Island in August, 1778. Restoration efforts began in 2021.
Image: Hillshade raster image that sees through the vegetation covering the Fort.