Hotels & Motels in Wakefield, Rhode Island

Wakefield is a village in South Kingstown. The seat of government for the confederation of villages that comprise South Kingstown, Wakefield has a long history. In 1657, Roger Williams and others negotiated the Pettaquamscutt Purchase with the leaders of the Narragansett Indian tribe. In that year the village of Wakefield was established. By 1675 the fragile peace between the settlers and the natives had erupted into King Philips war, and the famous Great Swamp Massacre is believed to have taken place within South Kingstowns borders. For more about Wakefields rich history, see