Top Tourist Attractions in Providence: Travel Guide Rhode Island

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3 Popular Attractions In Rhode Island

• Newport Cliff Walk: Public access walkway along the shore line in Newport, Rhode Island.

• Misquamicut State Beach: State park in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Facts

• At the Point Judith corrosion test site material samples sit exposed for years and are analyzed to determine the toll taken by ocean air and the sun.

• The Crescent Park Carousel in East Providence is the official state symbol of folk art.

• The oldest synagogue in the United States, Tuoro Synagogue, is in Newport. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams when he was expelled from Massachusetts because of his religious beliefs. He started the state to provide religious freedom for all.

• Some might say former mayor Buddy Cianci is the reason that Providence is the vibrant town that it now is. He cleaned up the waterfront, beautified the city, brought in a hockey team and the wonderful moving art installation, Waterfire. He also served prison time for running a corrupt enterprise and racketeering conspiracy between his first and second terms. That means that the people of Rhode Island voted a convicted felon back into office. I should mention that I am vaguely related to Buddy, but most Italians in this small state are..

Providence, Rhode Island
State capital city
City of Providence
From top, left to right: Downtown Providence skyline and the Providence River, Weybosset Street and the Providence Performing Arts Center, University Hall at Brown University, the Crawford Street Bridge and Financial District, DePasquale Square inFederal Hill, Rhode Island State House
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): The Creative Capital, the Renaissance City, the Divine City, PVD, Prov
Motto(s): “What Cheer?”[a]
Interactive map of Providence
Coordinates: 41°49′25″N 71°25′20″W / 41.82361°N 71.42222°W / 41.82361; -71.42222Coordinates: 41°49′25″N 71°25′20″W / 41.82361°N 71.42222°W / 41.82361; -71.42222
Country	United States
State	Rhode Island
County	Providence
Region	New England
Settled	1636
Incorporated (town)	June 1636
Incorporated (city)	November 5, 1832
Founded by	Roger Williams
Named for	Divine providence
Government
•Type	Mayor-Council
•Mayor	Jorge Elorza (D)
•Body	Providence City Council
Area [3]
•State capital city	20.58sqmi (53.31km2)
•Land	18.41sqmi (47.67km2)
•Water	2.18sqmi (5.64km2)
Elevation	75ft (23m)
Population (2020)
•State capital city	190,934
•Rank	US: 134th
•Density	10,371.21/sqmi (4,005.32/km2)
•Urban	1,190,956 (US: 39th)
•Metro	1,604,291 (US: 38th)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone)
•Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	02901–02912, 02918-02919, 02940
Area code	401
FIPS code	44-59000[4]
GNIS feature ID	1219851[5]
Major highways
Commuter Rail	MBTA Commuter Rail
Website	www.providenceri.gov