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Colt State Park is public open space that occupies on Poppasquash Neck in the township of Bristol, Rhode Island, once owned by industrialist Samuel P. Colt. The park is a major component of the Poppasquash Farms Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a stop on the East Bay Bike Path. The park includes trails, picnic groves, boat ramps, an observation tower, and an open air Chapel-by-the-Sea.HistoryBeginning in 1905, Samuel P. Colt purchased and consolidated the Chase, Church and Van Wickle farms. He built a summer house, the "Casino," on the grounds as well as a magnificent stone barn to accommodate a prize herd of Jersey cattle. The summer house was demolished in the 1960s while the stone cow barn survives. A pair of life-size bull statues, named Conrad and Pomeroy, stand guard at the main entrance gate on Hope Street (RI Route 114). The marble bases which support the bronze bulls are believed to have been modeled after the approach gates to French King Louis XV's château Petit Trianon at Versailles and were unveiled in 1913. The gate bears the inscription: "Colt Farm. Private Property, Public Welcome."At Colt's death in 1921, the lands passed to his Industrial Trust Company at 111 Westminster Street in Providence. According to the provisions of Colt's will, the farm was to remain open to the public in perpetuity. Over the years, the grounds suffered from vandalism, and a number of statues were destroyed or stolen. Many of Colt Park's statues were relocated to Linden Place for safe keeping.

Address: Route 114, Bristol, RI 02809, USA
Phone: (401) 253-7482
State: Rhode Island
City: Bristol
Zip Code: 02809


Opening Hours

Monday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Reviews
Great RI State Park. Near Bristol bike path. Meander through the park. Hit the bike path. Take a break and look at the water. Picnic. All good. A gem.
7 years ago (17-02-2018)
Great place for a walk or to drive up to the water and watch the sunset. The bike bath crosses the park and makes for a great place to ride a bike or fly a kite. Sites can be reserved for cookouts on a nice day. Nice park to visit.
7 years ago (11-01-2018)
What can I say, the nicest park in RI! Hiking, Biking, Picnics. Narragansett Bay on one side, Bristol Harbor on the other, excellent views. Bristol with it's classic downtown on the Harbor is beautiful. Great restaurants and bars, the Bristol to Providence bike path and Mt Hope Bay to the East, what's not to love?
7 years ago (04-01-2018)
A terrific spot in beautiful Bristol, Rhode Island. Colt Park offers, picnic tables overlooking beautiful Narragansett Bay. Perfect locale for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, biking, roller blading, fishing, flying kites etc. On nice summer weekends it is best to go early to beat the crowds. At times it can almost be too busy and too crowded, so plan accordingly.
7 years ago (19-12-2017)
I love Colt State Park...its beautiful right on the bay...great place to walk your dog. Meet mostly nice people...
7 years ago (01-03-2018)
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