Treasure Hunting in Rhode Island

Dense colonial coastline, pirate-era landings, and Revolutionary naval activity.

Top Rhode Island treasure regions: Block Island; Newport colonial waterfront; Narragansett Bay; Providence colonial.

Famous documented cases in Rhode Island: Captain Kidd Block Island cache; Newport pirate-era silver; Colonial-era silver caches.

Terrain in Rhode Island: Glaciated coastal forest and beach.

Best seasons for field work in Rhode Island: April–November.

Rhode Island state parks are managed by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (https://dem.ri.gov/); check its rules before detecting in any state park.