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    Providence, Rhode Island. “Best city for foodies,” “No. 4 quirkiest city in America,” “No. 3 favorite U.S. city…” the awards for our capital city are countless. Providence combines the friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city.

    • 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.
  2. Apr 24, 2024 · Providence, city, capital of Rhode Island, U.S. It lies in Providence county at the head of Narragansett Bay on the Providence River. A seaport and an industrial and commercial centre, it is the focus of a metropolitan area that includes Pawtucket, East Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, Warwick, and Woonsocket.

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    • Roger Williams Park Zoo. The 40-acre Roger Williams Park Zoo is not only one of the oldest zoos in the country, but it's a paragon of modern zoo design and concept.
    • WaterFire. At least twice a month between mid-May and late November, braziers in the middle of the river are filled with bonfires that light Downcity Providence.
    • RISD Museum of Art. Whether your artistic passion is for French Impressionists or Japanese prints, or your design tastes run to ancient Egyptian, early American, or cutting-edge contemporary, you'll find enough to keep you happy in the depth and breadth of this museum's collections.
    • Rhode Island State Capitol. A Providence landmark, the white marble Rhode Island State Capitol dominates the city with the world's fourth largest self-supported dome.
    • Rhode Island State House. Designed by McKim, Mead and White in 1904, the Rhode Island State House rises above the Providence skyline, easily visible from miles around.
    • Providence Athenaeum. One of the most prominent buildings on Benefit St, the Greek Revival Providence Athenaeum was designed by William Strickland and completed in 1838.
    • Benefit Street. 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…
    • RISD Museum of Art. Wonderfully eclectic, the Rhode Island School of Design's art museum showcases everything from ancient Greek art to 20th-century American paintings and…
  3. Pick your Providence today. Sign Up For Our E-Newsletter Now > Providence Area Attractions. You'll find a wide variety of attractions in Providence and throughout Rhode Island. Take a look below and start planning some fun. View a list of all Providence area attractions > In Providence, Rhode Island, we have many things to do.

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