Kent: History, Bike Path, and Getting There

For a trip to Kent, three distinct highlights stand out: the Washington Secondary Bike Path, which extends into western Coventry; the General Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry; and InterLink in Warwick. They represent cycling on the bike path, a historic site, and travel by various modes of transportation. If you’re looking for hotels in Kent, it helps to first decide which of these aspects matters most to your trip planning.

Trails and Activities

The Washington Secondary Bike Path extends into western Coventry in Kent County. At 19 miles, it is Rhode Island’s longest bike path. It is mostly flat and has several official canoe launch sites. Length, terrain, and launch sites describe different aspects: the mileage indicates the overall route length, the terrain description applies to the bike path, and the canoe launch sites identify designated points for canoe use. This lets you consider the route length and terrain separately from the opportunities for canoeing.

The Washington Secondary Bike Path also has an equestrian trail running from Route 117 at Old Main Street to Log Bridge Road. The endpoints of this riding route are specified; by contrast, the description of mostly flat terrain refers to the bike path. If you’re weighing cycling, canoeing, and horseback riding, you can consider the options according to different criteria: terrain, official canoe launch sites, and a route with named endpoints.

History in Coventry

In Coventry, Kent County, the General Nathanael Greene Homestead was the home of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene from 1770 to 1776. The homestead opened as a museum in 1924. These dates relate to different periods in its history: 1770 to 1776 marks Greene’s time living there, while 1924 marks the year the museum opened. The chronology covers both the historical connection to Greene and the homestead’s later history as a museum.

The homestead sits above the Pawtuxet River on a 13-acre property. Its location by the river and the size of the property add specific details to the timeline. While the dates distinguish Greene’s time living there from the museum’s opening, the Pawtuxet River and 13 acres describe the site.

Getting There via Warwick

InterLink, a transportation hub in Warwick, Kent County, is directly connected to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport. It links planes, trains, buses, and cars. InterLink also serves MBTA commuter trains on routes between southern Rhode Island, Warwick, Providence, and Boston. This provides two distinct points of reference for getting there: the direct airport connection and the listed rail connections.

If your plans depend on a rail connection, check the current MBTA schedule before traveling. The destinations listed help put the commuter train routes in context; the direct airport connection describes another way to access the transportation hub. So when choosing a hotel in Kent, it makes sense to first determine whether your trip is shaped more by the airport connection or by a train route.

Discover more destinations: Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry, West Greenwich, Bristol County, Newport, Providence, Washington.

For the main travel overview: Rhode Island.