Must-see attractions in Rhode Island

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    Rough Point

    Newport

    While the peerless position and splendor of the grounds alone are worth the price of admission, this faux-English manor house also contains heiress and…

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    The Breakers

    Newport

    A 70-room Italian Renaissance megapalace inspired by 16th-century Genoese palazzi, the Breakers is the most magnificent of Newport's grandiose mansions…

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    The Elms

    Newport

    Designed by Horace Trumbauer in 1901, the Elms is a replica of Château d'Asnières, built near Paris in 1750. Here you can take a 'behind-the-scenes' tour…

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    Rhode Island State House

    Providence

    Designed by McKim, Mead and White in 1904, the Rhode Island State House rises above the Providence skyline, easily visible from miles around. Modeled in…

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    Fort Adams State Park

    Newport

    Fort Adams is America's largest coastal fortification and the centerpiece of this gorgeous state park, which juts out into Narragansett Bay. It's the…

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    Providence Athenaeum

    Providence

    One of the most prominent buildings on Benefit St, the Greek Revival Providence Athenaeum was designed by William Strickland and completed in 1838. This…

  • Watch Hill

    Rhode Island

    A 5-mile drive southwest of Westerly town center, you'll come to the cloistered community known as Watch Hill, where New York's rich and/or famous have…

  • National Museum of American Illustration

    Newport

    This acclaimed museum features an impressive collection of 'the most American of American Art' including Maxfield Parrish's impossibly luminous works in…

  • Newport Car Museum

    Newport

    Located in Portsmouth, 6 miles north of Newport, on the site of a former missile manufacturing plant, this fantastic, new-in-2017 museum showcases more…

  • Benefit Street

    Providence

    Immediately east of Providence's downtown, you'll find College Hill, where you can see the city's Colonial history reflected in the 18th-century houses…

  • Redwood Athenaeum

    Newport

    Founded by Abraham Redwood in 1747 as an important archive of American history and architecture, this beautiful neoclassical library was designed and…

  • RISD Museum of Art

    Providence

    Wonderfully eclectic, the Rhode Island School of Design's art museum showcases everything from ancient Greek art to 20th-century American paintings and…

  • St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center

    Rhode Island

    It's a real surprise to find something of this rarity and beauty in sleepy Woonsocket. Now home to a busy arts and cultural center, the former Church of…

  • Southeast Light

    Rhode Island

    You'll likely recognize the red-brick lighthouse known as the Southeast Light from postcards of the island. Set dramatically atop 200ft-high red-clay…

  • Slater Mill

    Rhode Island

    Slater Mill, on the banks of the lower Blackstone River, has been dubbed the 'Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution' – with good cause. It was…

  • Ninigret State Conservation Area

    Rhode Island

    One of Rhode Island's most delightful swimming holes can be found in this conservation area, which features a massive lagoon bounded by barrier beaches…

  • Misquamicut State Beach

    Rhode Island

    With good surf and close proximity to the Connecticut state line, Misquamicut draws huge crowds. It offers families low prices and convenient facilities…

  • Rosecliff

    Newport

    Built for Mrs Hermann Oelrichs, an heiress of the Comstock Lode silver treasure, Rosecliff was designed by Stanford White to look like the Grand Trianon…

  • Preservation Society of Newport County

    Newport

    Ten historic properties, including six of Newport's grandest mansions, are managed by this society. Each mansion takes about 90 minutes to tour. From…

  • Kingscote

    Newport

    An Elizabethan fantasy complete with Tiffany glass, Kingscote was Newport's first 'cottage' strictly for summer use, designed by Richard Upjohn in 1841…

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    Rhode Island School of Design

    Providence

    Perhaps the top art school in the USA, RISD's imprint on Providence is easily felt, with students' creativity extending across the cityscape. Open to the…

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    Roger Williams Park

    Providence

    In 1871 Betsey Williams, great-great-great-granddaughter of the founder of Providence, donated her farm to the city as a public park. Today this 430-acre…

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    Touro Synagogue National Historic Site

    Newport

    Designed by Peter Harrison (architect of the Athenaeum and King's Chapel, Boston), this synagogue is the finest example of 18th-century Georgian…

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    Ochre Court

    Newport

    Designed by Richard Morris Hunt and built in 1892, Ochre Court offers a grand view of the sea from its soaring three-story hallway. Elsewhere you can find…

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    Brown University

    Providence

    Dominating the crest of the College Hill neighborhood on the East Side, Brown University's campus exudes Ivy League charm. University Hall, a 1770 brick…

  • Easton's Beach

    Newport

    Easton's has a pseudo-Victorian pavilion containing bathhouses and showers, a snack bar and a large carousel. It's within walking distance of Newport's…

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    Waterplace Park

    Providence

    The landscaped cobblestone paths of the Providence Riverwalk lead along the Woonasquatucket River to Waterplace Park’s central pool and fountain,…

  • Beavertail Lighthouse Museum

    Rhode Island

    Located within Beavertail State Park and built in 1749, Jamestown's Beavertail Lighthouse is one of the oldest along the Atlantic coast, and still signals…

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    Prospect Terrace Park

    Providence

    A great spot from which to get an overview of Providence is this elevated, compact green space known as Prospect Terrace Park. In warm weather, you’ll…

  • Fort Adams State Park is a Rhode Island state park located at the mouth of Newport Harbor, offering panoramic views of the harbor and Narragansett Bay.[3] The park is home to Fort Adams, a large coastal fortification that was active from 1841 through the first half of the 20th century.

    Fort Adams

    Newport

    Built between 1824 and 1857, Fort Adams crowns a rise at the end of the peninsula that juts northward into Newport Harbor. Like many American coastal…

  • Brenton Point State Park

    Newport

    On the southwestern tip of Aquidneck Island (now officially known as Rhode Island, although both names are used), this park is a prime place for exploring…

  • Second Beach

    Newport

    East of Easton's Beach along Purgatory Rd, pretty and clean Sachuest Beach has showers, a snack bar and a lovely setting, overlooked by the neo-Gothic…

  • International Tennis Hall of Fame

    Newport

    To experience something of the American aristocracy's approach to 19th-century leisure, visit this museum. It lies inside the historic Newport Casino…

  • Block Island State Beach

    Rhode Island

    The island's east coast, north of Old Harbor, is lined with this glorious 3-mile stretch of beach. The southern part, Fred Benson Town Beach, sits closest…

  • North Lighthouse

    Rhode Island

    At Sandy Point, the northernmost tip of the island, this pretty little beacon stands at the end of a long sandy path lined with beach roses. At the…

  • Marble House

    Newport

    Designed by Richard Morris Hunt and built in 1892 for William K Vanderbilt, the younger brother of Cornelius II, the gaudy Marble House – built of many…

  • Whitehorne House Museum

    Newport

    A few decades ago, Colonial Newport was decaying and undervalued. Enter Doris Duke, who used her fortune to preserve many of the buildings that now…

  • Lincoln Woods State Park

    Rhode Island

    A short drive (or bike ride) north of Providence, Lincoln Woods State Park has 627 acres of beautifully maintained grounds, extensive hiking trails, 92…

  • Industrial National Bank Building

    Providence

    Providence's landmark art-deco skyscraper has had many monikers over the years, from the Industrial Trust Building to the Bank of America Building and…

  • Smith Appleby House

    Rhode Island

    The oldest portion of this charming country homestead dates to 1696 and was once inhabited by landowner Elisha Smith. Set on a scenic wooded site by the…

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