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  1. Discover Providence, the capital city of Rhode Island, with its vibrant arts, culture, food and nightlife scenes. Find attractions, events, hotels, deals and more to plan your visit.

  2. Discover Providence, the Creative Capital of Rhode Island, with its arts, culture, dining, and events. Find hotels, restaurants, things to do, and more on GoProvidence.com.

  3. Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.The county seat of Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities in New England, founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    • 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND. Since 1995, the WaterFire sculpture by Barnaby Evans has illuminated downtown Providence's rivers. Small bonfires are set alight in iron braziers in the middle of the Woonasquatucket, Moshassuck and Providence rivers.
    • 0.9 miles to city center. Address: Federal Hill. Free, Neighborhood/Area. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND.
    • 0.2 miles to city center. Address: 224 Benefit Street. Museums. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND.
    • Address: 251 Benefit Street. Free, Sightseeing. TYPE. Less than 1 hour. TIME TO SPEND. If you travel to Providence with a bibliophile, be warned: you'll be fighting tooth and nail to get them out of the Providence Athenaeum.
  4. Discover the best attractions, events, tours and shopping in Providence, the capital of Rhode Island. Explore the historic, cultural and culinary scenes of this vibrant city by the sea.

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  6. The Providence Athenæum (founded 1836) is an independent, member-supported library located on Providence’s historic Benefit Street. One of the oldest cultural institutions in Rhode Island, the Athenæum has welcomed illustrious writers, spirited thinkers, and engaged community members for almost 200 years, including Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott, and Charlotte Perkins ...

  7. Providence Events. No matter when you plan your visit, you will find something fun to do. From historic tours to WaterFire, performing arts to food festivals, and everything in between, there are events for every season. The Providence area plays host to a wide range of nightlife events, including karaoke and trivia nights, comedy shows and more.

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