Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with an Evening History Walk at Sowams Woods on Thursday, May 14, at 4 pm. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live.
Each of our 2026 History Walks will present elements of Barrington’s history in connection with the location we are visiting. Sowams Woods is considered a sacred place by the Pokanoket people, once reserved for women and childbirth. It was also inhabited by some of the earliest settlers in the region and is now a model of community conservation efforts.
DIRECTIONS
Sowams Woods is a 12-acre nature preserve in Barrington, RI. We’ll park in the dirt parking area near Echo Lake at the juncture of South Lake Drive and North Lake Drive (see picture below – where red dot marks Sowams Woods). Enter South Lake Drive via Middle Highway and cross over the bike path to access the parking area.
If you want to use GPS, enter 2 South Lake Drive, Barrington (a residence). Then follow South Lake a short distance across the bike path and drive straight into the parking area. Be aware that South Lake Drive ends at this juncture, even though GPS may show it continuing through to Washington Rd. This old section of the road is now a path, so don’t try to get there from Washington Rd.
If you have any questions, email cindyelder@blct.org.