Visit Exotic Animals At The 1661 Farm And Gardens In Rhode Island

Spending time visiting animals is always an adorable adventure and full of endless smiles. While Rhode Island is home to a spectacular city zoo, if you want to visit with exotic animals on a smaller scale, jump on the ferry and head out to Block Island.

Get your furry fix at the 1661 Inn Farm and Gardens. Nestled away on a hillside across from the 1661 Inn, this animal attraction is just minutes away from where the ferry docks on Block Island.

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Discover a wide variety of friendly residents at the farm. Meet llamas, kangaroos, emus, and a zedonk named Cindy.

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Justin Abrams created the farm for this exotic collection of animals and took joy in having visitors stop to meet them. Since his passing in 2016, his grandsons maintain the farm to the same high standards.

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You’ll catch sight of many typical barnyard animals frolicking in the meadow. Unique animals like lemurs, a tortoise, yak, camels, and more also live the island life here.

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There are also feathered friends, including a gorgeous pair of black swans. This quaint little animal attraction is a must-visit when you’re on the island.

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Not only can you watch the exotic animals as they meander around the hillside, you can feed them! But watch out, feeding an emu is a ticklish experience!

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The 1661 Farm and Gardens is open to visitors from dusk to dawn daily and is free for all ages to visit.

TripAdvisor/john a For more information on the inn or the exotic animal farm visit their listing on BlockIslandResorts.com. Address: 5 Spring Street, New Shoreham, RI 02807.

For a short tour of Abrams Animal Farm, check out this video by YouTube user, Isaiah J. Poole. 

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For more information on the inn or the exotic animal farm visit their listing on BlockIslandResorts.com. Address: 5 Spring Street, New Shoreham, RI 02807.

Have you ever visited the exotic animals on Block Island? Which ones were your favorites? Combine your trip to this wonderful farm with a water excursion where you’ll take an up-close look at many marine animals!

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