This is beautiful well kept park off the busy roads. The windmill is beautiful and it’s a great area for picture taking. I walked my dog there today and it was very peaceful. There’s a lovely gazebo located at the beginning of the park you can hang out and have lunch. There are benches along the path to chill on. The landscaping is always maintained beautifully . I met with a woman I went to high school with which was pretty nice while walking around the park. Your dog should be leashed at all times. There is bags to clean up after your pup. I noticed one trash can at the beginning of the path so just take note. Very peaceful. Beautiful for photography ! Enjoy!
Jessica P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Newport, RI
This is the type of park with a playground, I just want to make that clear right away haha. There are little paths throughout the land, benches, a Gazebo and the MaidFord River. For those of us who live in this neighborhood we refer to this as the dog park. Everyone has done a wonderful job with cleaning up. There is a spot to grab a poop bag, as far as I’ve seen there is only one trash bin at the beginning of the paths. Sometimes weddings, local art events, field trips and water evaluations take place here. Often I see people getting their photos taken here too! Overall, this is a peaceful spot, the property is well kept, everyone keeps their dogs on leashes and there usually aren’t many people here at the same time. There are bike racks, no public restrooms and a few signs explaining the windmill.
Brian S.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Warwick, RI
A park with a windmill Wind turbines are popping up all over Rhode Island. A nice and efficient way of taking advantage of the constant wind coming off of Narragansett Bay. Even though the technology has greatly improved over the years and centuries, the idea is hardly new. Wind power has been used in New England for a long time and was frequently used to power the old grist mills. A few of the old windmills managed to survive and Paradise Park has one of the finest examples still around. The mill was built back in 1810 and was used to grind corn and is a great example of a smock mill that has numerous sloped sides. It originally had four vanes but was increased to eight over the years to improve efficiency. The mill stood a bit further north in Portsmouth but was restored and moved to Paradise Park in 1990. The mill is open one day a year in Sept but can be seen all year long in the park. The rest of Paradise Park is pleasant, with a few short hiking trails and benches and places to sit and relax. Some concerts are held here in the summer and the historical society is right next door. There are a lot of parks in Rhode Island and quite a few windmills but this is the only windmill in a park that I know of. A lovely place to see a part of the past that is quickly becoming the vision of the future.
