Hanton City
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Founded: 1700s
Abandoned: Late 1800s
Hanton City is Rhode Island's most accessible ghost town—a colonial-era village with over 30 cellar holes now hidden in the forest. Stone walls, wells, and foundations mark where a farming community once lived. Now within state management area with hiking trails.
Quick Facts
- Over 30 cellar holes in the forest
- Colonial-era stone walls still visible
- Rhode Island's most accessible ghost town
- Best visited in fall when leaves are down
Location
Address: Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41.8367, -71.6031