Best of Providence County
Providence County Essentials
Providence County blends 18th-century heritage with Gilded Age architecture and industrial landmarks. Highlights include the Rhode Island State House, featuring the world’s fourth-largest self-supporting marble dome, and the RISD Museum’s extensive art collection. The region showcases America's industrial roots along the Blackstone River Valley and the 1828 Arcade, the nation's oldest indoor shopping mall. Historic sites like the Providence Athenaeum and the John Brown House Museum preserve the intellectual and cultural history of the 'Creative Capital.'
Rhode Island State House
The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the state of Rhode Island, is located at 900 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill,…
Waterplace Park
Urban park featuring a cobblestone riverwalk, a circular basin, and an amphitheater. It serves as the primary site for the WaterFire art installation and connects the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers through downtown Providence.
Providence Athenaeum
The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode…
The Arcade
Visit the very first predecessor of the modern shopping malls. Somewhat run-down yet still worth stopping by.
Roger Williams National Memorial
The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode…
Pawtucket Looff Carousel
The Looff Carousel in Pawtucket, Rhode Island is a historic carousel which was built in 1895 by Charles I. D.
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