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You won't find South County on the map. Natives have been arguing about its origins and boundaries for generations. But when you drive into Southern Rhode Island, the view turns to rolling farmland, thick forests and ocean vistas. The air is fresher and the pace unhurried. You sense you have entered someplace special. You have entered South County.
Charlestown, Coventry, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly and West Greenwich, the communities that make up South County, are a microcosm of New England, offering wilderness, beaches and dunes, historic charm and freshwater retreats.
Best known for its 100 miles of ocean beaches, South County is one of the world's finest fishing and boating areas. It is a place where you may hike and camp, canoe secluded rivers and ponds, go clamming, poke around a tidewater marsh, or just unwind, watching the waves roll in from the porch of a seaside cottage. 
South County is home to 19 preserves, state parks, beaches and forest areas managed by the government and free to enjoy. Among them are Charlestown's Burlingame State Park, Ninigret Park, Moonstone Waterfowl Refuge and the Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge. A backpacking trip into Arcadia Park, or to South Kingstown's Great Swamp is so remote and full of wildlife that it is almost a primeval experience.
The Atlantic Ocean, Narragansett Bay, and almost two dozen streams and ponds stocked with trout, bass and great northern pike, offer lucrative fishing. There are protected anchorages and full service marinas for the yachtsman, and Galilee, a colorful commercial fishing village, where visitors can watch lobster boats and deep sea vessels unload the day's catch. 
From there, it's a short ferry ride to picturesque Block Island, with its vintage Victorian homes, surf, sand and beautiful countryside. Although a busy summer resort, the best time to visit is perhaps in spring or fall, when the crowds disappear and the island welcomes more than 200 species of migratory birds in search of sanctuary.
Against this unspoiled backdrop of nature, South County is alive with reflections of colonial America at its best. The communities abound with historic homes, museums, and reminders of a rich Indian heritage. Following the New England Heritage Trail through South County, visitors see such historic sites as one of America's oldest carousels in Watch Hill; the famous Narragansett Casino Towers; Saunderstown's circa 1750 Casey Farm and Gilbert Stuart's birthplace; and Smith's Castle, America's oldest plantation house, located in North Kingstown. 
A trip through South County wouldn't be complete without stops in Watch Hill and Narragansett, famed 19th century seaside resorts with massive summer cottages reminiscent of another era; Wickford, with its quaint shops, stately colonial homes and quahogging fleet; and picturesque Kingston, home of the University of Rhode Island.
South County is all this, plus golf, tennis, biking, clambakes and activities for the whole family. The dining and shopping opportunities are unsurpassed, and lodging ranges from bed and breakfast in colonial homes to small inns and ocean-front hotels.
South County is truly New England in a nutshell. It's a great place to visit and to live!
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First Time Buyers >Finding A Real Estate Agent
Finding an experienced, reliable real estate agent whom you like and trust is the first step in locating your new home. Here is an approach to finding the right agent.
Call or stop by a real estate office and ask to speak with the manager. Describe the type of home you are looking for. The manager can refer you to an agent who knows that market very well. You might also use weekend "open houses" as opportunities to look for a real estate agent, as well as a new home. It is really a matter of chemistry! If you meet someone who is knowledgeable and with whom you feel comfortable, call that person!
Once you establish a strong working relationship with a real estate agent, your agent can show you a number of homes for sale, even if they are listed with other companies. Often the agent can show you a property as soon as it is placed on the market. Many of the best homes never even make it to the weekend classified section of the newspaper!
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What is the highest skyscraper hotel in the world?
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The Grand Hyatt Shanhai in Pudong, Shanhai, China occupies the top 35 floors of the 88-story Jin Mao Tower, which at 1,378 feet is the tallest building in China and the third tallest building in the world. |
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