Prescott Farm is an historic colonial-era farm in Middletown that was originally founded in the 18th century by Thomas and Edmund Nichols as Overing and Page Farm. Its current name is a nod to former occupant British General Richard Prescott, who was kidnapped by American colonists in 1777. In 1973, the farm was restored by Doris Duke's Newport Restoration Foundation. Today, the 40-acre site is open to the public daily between dawn and dusk, offering guided group tours and exhibits such as an operational windmill and kitchen and herb gardens cultivated by the University of Rhode Island's Master Gardener program. Tours cover topics such as the site's Revolutionary War history, horticultural practices, and New England rural life and culture.
2009 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842, Phone: 401-849-7300
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