Photo Travel Essay of Little Compton, R.I.
"A peaceful small New England town that has not changed much at all!" 

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Cemetery at the Little Compton Common

Article and photos by Eric H.

In an increasingly developed commercial, residential and industrial New England, how refreshing it is to discover relatively unspoiled communities like Little Compton, R.I. Anchored by a town common, cemetery, a few stores and fueled by peace and solitude, Little Compton never subscribed to the expanding suburban way of life.  It is very quiet here, the outskirts like Sakonnet Point afford beautiful views of the ocean, and the farms and rolling, open land perfectly co-exist with the sea. Back to the downtown, you'll find the old-fashioned C.W. Wilbur General Store, Commons Lunch specializing in Johnnycakes (a cornbread dish) and seafood, a bank, A-1 Pizza, old churches, homes dating back to the 18th and 19th century, and not much more. We recommend getting out of your car and walking this charming small downtown. There might not be a lot to do here, but that's the point. In Little Compton, you can get back to a way of life that we once knew before the bombast of expanding suburbia became commonplace. So, if you like virtually unchanged New England destinations, Little Compton comes up big!   Make hotel reservations in Little Compton at the lowest available rate