Destinations · Rhode Island
Smithfield
RI · 41.9219, -71.5494
Great and Breakneck Hill Roads and Revolutionary Heritage Byway are 2 of 7 signed byways within 30 miles of Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Understand
Smithfield is a small town in Northern Rhode Island that was founded in the 1600s as a farming town. Smithfield was named after John Smith, "The Miller", who was granted land by the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams. Prior to his arrival, Smithfield was known as Wionkhiege by the Wampanoag Tribe who utilized the land for its vast hunting and fishing land.
The same roads run past Providence County, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Smithfield are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Great and Breakneck Hill Roads · 5 mi
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway · 9 mi · national
- Veteran's Memorial Parkway · 11 mi
- Route 114 and High Street · 19 mi
- Connecticut State Route 169 · 21 mi · national
- State Routes 49 & 14A · 22 mi
Lookouts
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 10 mi
- Lookout Point · 13 mi
- Gaspee Point Overlook · 15 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 16 mi
Named places
- Mowry Conservation Area · 0 mi
- Conaty Park · 1 mi
- Memorial Grove · 1 mi
- Bryant Archway · 1 mi
- Bryant Pond · 1 mi
- Bryant University Pond · 1 mi
- Forge Hill · 1 mi
- George Washington Picnic Grove · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- North Smithfield · 3 mi
- Providence County · 4 mi
- Lincoln · 6 mi
- North Providence · 6 mi
- Woonsocket · 6 mi
- Blackstone · 7 mi