- Q: When was Kings Towne settled, and what did it become?
- A: Kings Towne on the Narragansett Bay was settled in 1641. Later, the town was split into North and South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
- Q: What military bases were located in North Kingstown?
- A: The Naval Air Station was based at Quonset Point, and the Construction Battalion (Seabees) was based at Davisville.
- Q: How are the efforts of the Naval Air Station and Seabees commemorated?
- A: The Quonset Air Museum and the Seabees Museum now commemorate their efforts.
- Q: What notable historical figure was born in North Kingstown?
- A: Gilbert Stuart, the artist who painted the George Washington image on all US one-dollar bills, was born in this town.
- Q: What historical buildings tell the story of North Kingstown?
- A: Historical buildings such as Casey Farm and Smith's Castle help to tell the story of North Kingstown.
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