Frequently Asked Questions
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The Farm is open daily (except during private events) 8 am to 6 pm. (Please note that we do not allow pets on our property.) In the winter, the Farm is closed before, during and immediately following a snowstorm to allow our staff to safely handle snow removal.
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There is no charge for enjoying the Farm grounds and visiting our animals. However, as a not-for-profit organization, we are most appreciative of visitors who choose to donate to the Farm and/or become a Farm member.
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Membership and supporting the Farm is easy. Click here.
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Please use our main entrance to come onto the Farm and park in the lot at the far side of our Civil War era barn. The gates to our South Pasture parking lot are closed except during our summer Farmers Market, which takes place on Saturdays from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
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The Farm is the perfect place to spread a blanket and enjoy a picnic. Thank you for respecting our historic property and for disposing of any trash. We remind you that we do not allow pets on Farm property nor is alcohol permitted, except at authorized special events.
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Access to King Philip’s seat is currently closed to the public after the land transfer back to the Pokonoket tribe from Brown University. The tribe plans to open this again in the future.
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We have a free, GPS-activated walking tour app of the Farm that explores our history as you stroll our walking paths. You can download the app to your cell phone. Click here for details.
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This is a working farm with animals, gardens, shrubs, stonewalls, fences, trees, pastures, meadows, woods, marshes, ponds, streams, and rocky shores along Mount Hope Bay. Although our buildings are accessible, it is not always easy to maneuver. The Farm is not fully paved, it can be uneven, and muddy if wet.
If you are attending an event and someone in your party requires special assistance, please inform the parking attendant at the main entrance and the attendant will be happy to help you.
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Our Farmers Market is every Saturday, 9 am to 12:30 pm. It offers a wide selection of local produce, meats, fish, artisan products and more.
During the summer months it is held in our South Pasture. (Enter via the South Pasture gate and park in our field; cars are not permitted past the South Pasture parking area. Please be sure to leave by 1 pm, as we lock the gate as soon as all the vendors depart).
During the winter months the Farmers Market is held in our historic Barn. (Use the main Farm entrance and park in the lot adjacent to the Barn.)
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Pets are not currently allowed on the property of Mount Hope Farm.
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Our Inn is 100 percent smoke-free. We discourage smoking in other areas of the Farm but have designated outdoor areas where it is permitted for our event guests.
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If the event offers food and beverage options for purchase or as part of the ticket price, we ask that you do not bring your own provisions. However, if you have special dietary requirements, please contact us upon buying your ticket to determine what accommodations can be made. Changes will be able to be made if requested less than a week before the event.
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While we understand that our grounds and buildings are the perfect setting for your photographs, we do not allow outside photographers or group/family/graduation/wedding/etc. photographs without scheduling through our events team.
To ensure privacy, photographs of our guests are not permitted without their prior permission. No photographs of children attending any of our camp or children's programs are permitted.
Mount Hope Farm does not allow drone photography without prior approval of our office.
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Family and corporate events held at the Farm are managed by Russell Morin Catering and Events. A staff member will respond to your inquiry submitted using this form.
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We invite you to visit our Inn web pages. If you still have questions, email is the best way to reach us – innkeeper@mounthopefarm.org. You may also call us at 401-254-1745.
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Please feel free to email us here
Please note we have a small staff and will reply as soon as possible!