Re-constructing the new Weekapaug Inn
Since construction on the Weekapaug Inn began, great progress has been made, as seen in these images taken in January 2012. Our grand opening is now just months away and we are thrilled to for you to...
View ArticleInterior decor mixes old and new
The Weekapaug Inn has commissioned Providence interior decorator Nancy Taylor to bring the Inn’s interior spaces to life. By restoring some of the Inn’s original furniture, Ms. Taylor is able to bring...
View ArticleWeekapaug Inn – Restoration Process
Follow us to see our progress and growth through the year, as we are slowly becoming an incredible property for you to enjoy! Look back to see what we have been through and how close we are to the...
View ArticleConstruction Progress – Step by Step
Our monthly Aerial Shots of the Weekapaug Inn present the construction process and the changes taking place over a 9 month period.
View ArticleOur Executive Chef – Jennifer Backman – in Action!
Take a look behind the scenes, as our Chef Jennifer Backman is preparing the amazing dishes for our menu!
View ArticleWeekapaug Inn’s Menu….at a glimpse
Take a look at some of the incredibly delicious meals that the Weekapaug Inn is going to offer. Our Executive Chef – Jennifer Backman will keep the same concept as we do at the Ocean House – Farm to...
View ArticleGet to know our Naturalist – Mark Bullinger
Our Naturalist and Director of Recreation – Mark Bullinger grew up in our community, digging clams and catching crabs in the local waters. As he was discovering the enchantments of this special place,...
View ArticleJoin us for a Tour!
We’re giving hard hat tours of the Inn every Saturday at 12pm and 2pm. You will be able to see the Inn, learn more about its history/future and get to know the Inn Keeper – Antonia Korosec. Email...
View ArticleRe-discover the Bathhouse!
Just a short walk from the Inn’s front door, you’ll be able to stow your belongings in a personal locker at our Bathhouse. You’ll also find four changing rooms, equipped with showers so that you can...
View ArticleIron Chef Competition – Auction for Action Campaign
On Friday August 17th, Chef Jennifer Backman from the Ocean House, with the assistance of Daniel Hostettler – President of the Ocean House, competed with Chef David Awad from the Oyster Club, backed up...
View ArticleThe Inn and the High-Water Line
After the original Weekapaug Inn was destroyed in the 1938 hurricane, the Buffum family chose to rebuild on the site where the Inn stands today. The almost complete lack of damage to the Inn from...
View ArticleBathing Beach Looking Good
The coastal damage caused by Hurricane Sandy was extensive, but our bathing beach is looking good. It is actually wider than before the storm and free of debris. See that big rock down the beach?...
View ArticleMigrating song birds
Fall is a time of migrations here in southern Rhode Island.. butterflies, fish and birds. In the attached pictures, a Yellow Rump Warbler has its own Thanksgiving feast of poison ivy berries on a...
View ArticleChristmas Callers
Spotted along our beach on Tuesday morning during one of our guided walks, these delightful little guys (actually guy and gal) are White Winged Crossbills. As their name implies, the top and bottom...
View ArticleIt’s Pretty Looney Here at New Years!
Actually, our New Years guests, who drifted up stairs after dining to sip champagne and dance or tap their toes to live jazz in the Sea Room, were drawn to our snug little harbor of an inn to avoid the...
View ArticleGet to Know our Director of Restaurants, Michael Yerys
Growing up, Michael Yerys never imagined his path would eventually take him into the restaurant field. “I thought I wanted to be an engineer or an architect,” he said in a recent interview. But, as...
View ArticleFirst New Year’s Eve at the Inn
On December 31, the Weekapaug Inn was the picture of merriment as longtime friends and neighbors gathered together to welcome the New Year. The celebration, a momentous occasion for the Inn, was the...
View ArticleAn Arctic Blast
It’s cold out here on the coast this week. So cold, the saltwater is freezing on the pond and we even have a little sea ice in along the rocky shoreline. Saltwater freezes at around 28-degrees F, so...
View ArticleMy How the Weather Changes
Last weekend our big weather story was deep freeze, and snow and ice on the salt ponds. Yesterday and today it is wind and rain, as a warm front moved in and pushed the cold away. It was so wild...
View ArticleGet to Know our Guest Relations Supervisor, Colleen Vecoli
She’s not entirely sure why she got involved in hospitality, but Colleen Vecoli can say for certain this is where she’s supposed to be. A 2012 graduate of the UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of...
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