Group Tours at Casey Farm (c. 1750)

Experience history, explore the land

Explore this coastal working farm that is located on the ancestral homeland of the Narragansett people. Learn about the role of farming in colonial Rhode Island and the plantations like Casey Farm that once were tied to slavery. Eight generations of the Casey family owned the 300 acres from 1702 to 1955, some influential in national events. Today, our farmers cultivate organic produce for a CSA and seasonal farmers market and we run a wide range of educational programs.

Tour the farmyard to visit the heritage-breed animals, the cemetery where generations of Caseys are memorialized, and the farm house museum gallery featuring family portraits and cultural objects representing all the people of this land. Follow the trails to organic vegetable and flower gardens and enjoy the scenery with historic farm buildings, stone walls, and natural beauty.

Location:
2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, R.I.
401-295-1030

Hours of Operation:

June 1 to October 15, Tuesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
All group tours must be scheduled by appointment. In addition to open days, group tours may be scheduled at times the farm is closed to the public.

Guided Farmyard and Cemetery Tour

We are happy to work with you to customize your experience.

Enjoy an approximately 45-minute guided tour; please allow one hour for your visit. Up to 12 visitors can tour the house with each guide; generally we can accommodate up to 50 visitors on tours at one time. Accommodations can be made for larger groups. Please note that the tour requires a considerable amount of walking. If members of your group need special assistance, please let the museum know in advance.

More Tour Details

Cost:

Guided Farmyard and Cemetery Tour: $10 per adult and $5 per student for groups of 8 or more visitors. Prices subject to change.
Receptive tour operator rates available upon request.
Tour leader and bus driver are welcome to a complimentary tour with the group.
A non-refundable deposit based on your maximum number is due upon booking. The outstanding balance must be paid when the group arrives for the tour.
Please call two weeks in advance to confirm a guaranteed number of visitors.

Nearby Attractions:

Enjoy shopping and restaurants in nearby Historic Wickford Village and scenic downtown Jamestown.
Explore nearby local historic sites such as Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, Smith’s Castle, and South County Museum.
Nearby Newport offers many restaurants, shops, and attractions including the Newport Mansions on Bellevue Avenue.
Visit another Historic New England property nearby. Package discounts available
- Watson Farm, Jamestown – In 1789, Job Watson purchased a piece of this rich farmland, and for the next two centuries five successive generations of the Watson family cultivated the land. Today, this 265-acre property remains a working family farm. Using innovative sustainable practices, the farm managers continue the tradition of pastoral husbandry, grazing heritage-breed Red Devon cattle and sheep on the scenic seaside pastures.

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