entertainment. In the 21st Century, Pawtuxet Village became known as a food destination, with eateries ranging from a tea room, Parisian cafe, Irish pub, Thai restaurant, creperie, ice cream, and more. The Friends of Pawtuxet Village host an annual Taste of Pawtuxet event to highlight local eateries. Notable residents Elisha Hunt Rhodes (1842–1917), soldier of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers and diarist of the Civil War See also The Experiment, a horse powered boat first tested here. National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence County, Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent County, Rhode Island The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, a 1927 story by H. P. Lovecraft, partially set in the village References External links Pawtuxet Village Gaspee Days Committee Pawtuxet Village Association Friends of Pawtuxet Village Cranston, Rhode Island Historic districts in Kent County, Rhode Island Historic districts in Providence County, Rhode Island Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island History of the textile industry National Register of Historic Places in Kent County, Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places in Providence County, Rhode Island Villages in Rhode Island Warwick, Rhode Island