Aug 22, 2017
An important piece of folklore in West Warwick’s Apponaug Village community is the history of the Drum Rocks found in the area. According to local legend, they were used by local native tribes as a way to signal, or ‘drum’ messages to other natives in the area. This claim has been disputed over the years, but the drum rocks remain an important part of the village’s history and identity.
During the early 20th century the rock still made a loud, booming sound when hit, according to locals who lived through that time. Today the Apponaug drum rock has eroded enough that it no longer acts as a ‘drum’, though the rock itself still stands near the Cowesett Hills apartment complex.
