Travel + Leisure Names Frosty Drew Observatory And Science Center The Star Of The Show
Travel + Leisure writes about Charlestown’s stars in a just-published piece entitled, “This Beach Town Is One of the Best Places to Stargaze on the East Coast–and It Has Quiet Beaches and Local Clam Shacks.”
“Nights are dark enough to see the Milky Way overhead, beaches are unspoiled, and the local seafood spots like to keep things unfussy but delicious. Life here just seems to run a little slower,” reports Travel + Leisure.
The piece goes on to describe our town as a place where visitors can find “that sense of unhurried wonder year-round all across Charlestown, from its picturesque coastline to its salt ponds and wooded trails.”
As the former head of the South County Tourism Council, Myrna George, once wrote about the still-quiet charm of Rhode Island versus the sprawling hodgepodge one finds in other places,“Tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place, its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents will become in future years the only sustainable economy.”
For a town where tourism is the foundation of the economy, this insight is critical to the future of our community. Our abundant outdoor recreational activities support tourism–the main source of economic activity in our town–and enhance the quality of life for both residents and visitors.
The star of the show here–literally–is the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center. Read the short story at https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/beach-town-one-best-places-123000219.html
The banner image is a photo of the Milky Way over Frosty Drew Observatory And Science Center by Scott MacNeill.
September 15, 2025 @ 10:31 am
Was that article from a recent trip? I live within a mile of frosty drew and already seeing light pollution from surrounding towns as more and more housing developments encroach. If we continue with proposed developments here that will be the end of our clean water, forested tracts and wetlands, dark skies.
September 15, 2025 @ 10:11 am
Terrific picture and great article…everyone should read it and help us to protect what we have here in Charlestown. The character and ambience are unique, and once it is gone…it is gone…forever. We need to work constantly to protect our ground water, recognize the carrying capacity of our town wide septic systems, and the ordnances by which we allow reasonable growth.
And there are so many reasons why Ninigret park should be a site for passive recreation and recognize the mission of our neighbor, the Ninigret WildLife refuge.