Things to Do in RI
Parks and Attractions
Here are pictures we took of some great places to go in Rhode Island.
The best popular parks, attractions to enjoy your summer, and the directions how to get there.
There are some beautiful fresh water lakes surrounded by scenic pines.
You can enjoy grilling and camping at the campgrounds in some of Rhode Islands State Parks, such as Burlingame, and they are great places for family reunions.
You can't help but enjoy yourself when you visit Rhode Island. For places to stay see Rhode Island Lodging, and also dine at a RI romantic restaurant.
Block Island, RI
Block Island Take a trip on the ferry, view
the lighthouse, Mohegan Bluffs, rent a moped,
and tour the island. We guarantee you will enjoy it. Block
Island Ferry - View of the ferry leaving the Galilee, RI pier Block
Island restaurants, Block Island Motels
Bristol,
RI
Colt State Park is a fun place
to go for a picnic. I really like Bristol, the trees are huge, and it's so historical.
Burlingame State Park
Burlingame
State Park Campground - Charlestown, RI - A large fresh water pond with a
small family beach and picnic area, grilling, camping. Burlingame Camping and
the Burlingame Campstore.
Charlestown, RI
Charlestown
Breachway - The town beach has nice, deep sand. The Breachway is nearby. Charlestown
Beach, along with snack shops, and a kayaking shop. Charlestown
motels
Galilee, RI
Galilee
Pier and Breachway See scenic views of the pier, Georges
Restaurant and Champlains Restaurant,
Salty Brine Beach
is there, and is a very popular public beach.
Middletown, RI
A cool place to check out. Middletown Wildlife
Refuge is located on the peninsula past Sachuest
Beach. Purgatory Chasm It's like a giant
split rock. You can view it from a wooden bridge they built over it. See Middletown
Restaurants
Riverside, East Providence, RI
Crescent
Park - Riverside, East Providence, RI - Crescent Park still has an original
Looff Carousel in operation. Go catch some brass rings.
Narragansett,
RI
Narragansett Bay Twin Towers Read
a brief history of the Narragansett Bay area, and see Narragansett
Beach Also view the Narragansett motels,
and Narraganset Restaurants
Newport RI
Newport Downtown has
quaint historical buildings, little shops, and is very scenic and fun. Visit the
Newport Mansions, travel over the Newport
Bridge and Jamestown Bridge, get a view of the Newport Harbor. Check out the
Newport Lodging and Newport
Restaurants Take a tour of Fort Adams State Park,
it has a small beach too.
Point Judith, RI
Point
Judith Lighthouse - Scenic attraction, lighthouse, park, an old fort, and
fishing on the jetty
Also visit Rhode Island's Beaches
Burlingame
State Park Beach - Charlestown
Town Beach - East Beach,
Westerly RI - Salty
Brine Beach Galilee - Roger
Wheeler State Park Beach - Roy
Carpenter's Beach - Kingstown
Town Beach - Matunuck
State Park Beach - Narragansett
Beach - Scarborough
Beach - Newport Easton's
First Beach - Middletown
Beach - Sachuest-2nd
Beach - Gooseberry
Beach - Lincoln Woods
State Park - Crescent
Beach - Goddard
Memorial State Park - Oakland
Beach - Misquamicut
Beach - Watch Hill
Beach - Westerly Town
Beach
Brief History of Rhode Island
Roger Williams and a group of religious followers founded the town of Providence in what is today known as Rhode Island after their banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Williams believed in the importance of liberty of conscience, which became an important principle in the founding of Rhode Island and ultimately in the founding of the United States.
Officially called "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," Rhode Island is one of the six New England states and one of the original 13 states of the Union, entering in 1790. It is the smallest state in area in the country. Rhode Island's flower is the violet, and the capital is Providence.
The exact origin of the state name is unknown, but they believe that when it was discovered by Captain Rhode, they actually thought it was an island, and when referring to it they would say, "Rhode's Island." Such as, We're going to sail to Rhode's Island.
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Cool Stuff
Stop
and Shop Rhode Island Peapod - Smart Shoppers in RI grocery shop online with
Peapod. Don't forget to enter the promotional code CJA2 if you are a first time
customer.
Cooltan Tan Through Shirts and Swimwear
- Get a tan through your clothes in Rhode Island! Shirts, shorts, and swimwear.
Great for "wash and go" traveling, golfing, or beachwear.
Alpaca
Blanket - This has got to be the warmest, softest blanket I have ever felt,
and great for winter travel, especially in New England!
New
York City - Plan now for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, and New Year's Eve.
Popular
US Hotels - Make Easy online reservations for anywhere in New England.and
the United States
East Coast Beaches -
Plan your vacation this winter on an East Coast Beach.
Visit
the Caribbean - Pack your bags, and take a cruise. The Caribbean is now in
season!