5 things to know about Foster

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When was Foster founded?

Foster Township was originally part of Providence. Foster was later separated from Providence as part of Scituate until 1781, when Foster was incorporated as its own town. Rhode Island Historical Society. It is named after US Senator Theodore Foster.

What is the population of Foster?

Exeter has a population of approximately 4,469. 2020 Decennial Census. The land area is 51.1 square miles, making it one of Rhode Island’s largest towns with the smallest population.

What are Foster’s main attractions?

Interested in hiking? At 812 feet elevation, Foster’s Jerimoth Hill It is the highest point in the state of Rhode Island.

Foster TownhouseBuilt in 1796, the building is the oldest government meeting house of its kind in the United States.

Foster’s yearbook Old House Days It is held every year on the last full weekend of July. The fair celebrates the town’s agricultural roots with food, music, contests, 4-H demonstrations and more.

Foster is home to the Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge, Rhode Island’s only covered bridge over a public road, built to celebrate Rhode Island’s 350th anniversary.

Protectorate villages

according to town websiteFoster consists of the following villages:

Promote the fun fact (and a not-fun fact)

Foster’s house Painter’s ForestRhode Island’s only nudist campground. According to its website, it is family-friendly and has a swimming pond; sauna; 200 acres of hiking trails; a camp store, picnic areas and clubhouse; transit and seasonal tent and caravan sites with water and electricity connections; In addition to Turkish bath facilities with indoor and outdoor showers, games such as bocce and horseshoe are also available. (Nudity is mandatory in public areas, weather permitting.)

in the 1920s Foster became a Ku Klux Klan hotspot. According to the New York Times, more than 8,000 people attended a rally during Foster’s Old Home Days in 1924 and a U.S. senator spoke. Three days later the Providence Journal published an editorial. I beg people not to join the Klan.

− With previous reporting from The Providence Journal.

This article was first published in The Providence Journal: 5 things you need to know about Foster: Covered bridge, oldest town hall