Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the 3rd largest city in New England. Downcity events, historic vistas, eclectic districts such as College Hill and Federal Hill, and a great nightlife make Providence a worthwhile tourist destination.
Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the 3rd largest city in New England. Formerly an industrial bastion of organized crime, Providence’s Renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots. Downcity events, historic vistas, eclectic districts such as College Hill and Federal Hill, and a great nightlife make Providence a worthwhile tourist destination.
Museums
* Museum at the Rhode Island School of Design, 224 Benefit Street.
* Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 North Main Street.
* Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson and Wales University, 315 Harborside Blvd.
* The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave.
* Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St.
Architecture
* Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith Street.
* Brown University, 45 Prospect Street.
* Besides the State House, Providence has some significant works of architecture, of the more noteworthy:
* Old Stone Bank.
* The Arcade.
* City Hall.
* Industrial Trust Tower (Bank of America Tower) – Kennedy Plaza.
* Trinity Repertory Theater.
* Providence County Courthouse.
* First Baptist Church – Main St. & Waterman St.
* Cranston Street Armory – Cranston St.
* Biltmore Hotel – The 1922 Neo-Federal Beaux-Arts styled hotel.
* Federal Courthouse.
* Athenaeum – The fourth oldest library in the country.
* Market Square.
Parks
* Roger Williams Park Zoo – 1000 Elmwood Ave.
* Waterplace Park and Riverwalk.
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