Things to Do

Things to Do in Providence, Rhode Island

There are 17 attractions in Providence, Rhode Island. Roger Williams National Memorial, urban memorial honoring rhode island founder and religious freedom, is the most popular.

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Roger Williams National Memorial

Roger Williams National Memorial

Urban memorial honoring Rhode Island founder and religious freedom

Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium

Large US stadium hosting NFL and soccer events

Glocester, Rhode Island

Glocester, Rhode Island

Rural town in Rhode Island with historic villages

Aquidneck Island

Aquidneck Island

Rhode Island island home to Newport and coastal towns

Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island

Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island

Local hill and residential neighborhood in Cumberland

Conanicut Island

Rhode Island island hosting Jamestown community and marinas

Dighton Rock

Glacial boulder with enigmatic petroglyphs in Massachusetts

Jerimoth Hill

Rhode Island's highest natural point, modest elevation

Newport Tower (Rhode Island)

Newport Tower (Rhode Island)

Mysterious stone tower with debated colonial origins

Archaeological Site

Touro Synagogue

Touro Synagogue

Oldest surviving synagogue building in the United States

Green Animals Topiary Garden

Green Animals Topiary Garden

Historic Newport garden featuring extensive topiary sculptures

Norman Bird Sanctuary

Norman Bird Sanctuary

Rhode Island preserve for coastal habitats and birdwatching

Rhode Island School of Design Museum

Rhode Island School of Design Museum

Museum of decorative and contemporary art at RISD

Roger Williams Park

Roger Williams Park

Large urban park with zoo and museums

Emerald Square

Regional shopping mall in Massachusetts

Museum of Newport History

Museum of Newport History

Local history museum chronicling Newport's maritime heritage

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

Anthropology museum with global ethnographic collections