RHODE ISLAND
Known for its sandy beaches and seaside colonial towns, Rhode Island is also known as ‘Ocean State’ because of its four-hundred-mile-long coastline. Almost fourteen percent of the state’s total area comprises its coastline, large bays, and inlets. Although it is the smallest state by area, it is among the most densely populated states in the union. Rhode Island is situated in the New England region of the Northeastern United States and is bordered by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean. We have a Rhode Island travel guide below that will help you plan your trip to this tiny state.
First, a little history…
The first English settlers arrived in Rhode Island in the seventeenth century and made it the first English colony that had a secular government. This unique feature was due to its founder, Roger Williams, who had fled religious persecution and settled in this area to practice religious liberty. The allegiance to the British Crown was renounced in 1776. As the US constitution initially gave a lot of independence to the states, Rhode Island refused to ratify the strengthening of the Articles of Confederation; however, in 1790, it eventually agreed to ratification. Rhode Island was admitted to the union in 1790 as the 13th state of the United States.
Travel Guides for this State
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Major Attractions
The Breakers, Newport
Boasting an extravagant and intricately designed interior, this Gilded Age mansion is a depiction of its owner’s wealth. Built in 1895, it was used as a summer home by Vanderbilt.
The Breakers has seventy rooms featuring millions of dollars worth of paintings, fine wood paneling, carved stucco, and a grand three-story dining room. Designed with French and Italian marble and alabaster, the dining room stands out among other rooms for its incredible design and beauty.
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
Although among the oldest zoos in the country, it still displays modern designs and ethics. The zoo has been designed so that animals feel as close to their natural habitats as possible. Many animals live cage-free, and visitors can look closely at them with minimum visible barriers.
This forty-acre zoo is home to snow leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, alligators, wildebeest, kangaroo, red panda, and many other native and exotic animals. A trip to Rogers Williams Zoo can help children and adults learn more about different species, their way of living, and their habitat. The park also has a Botanical Center, the Museum of Natural History, a planetarium, and a carousel.
RISD Museum of Art, Providence
RISD Museum of Art is located at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence. What makes it stand out is the wide range of collections displayed here. The collections show pieces from ancient times to the modern era. For example, the textile and dress collections display ancient Egyptian clothing fragments and some twentieth-century modern American designs.
Other noteworthy collections at the museum include Asian Art, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Designs, and a painting and sculpture collection making it a dream location for all history and art lovers.
Some other notable places:
Marble House, Newport
Narragansett Bay Beaches
Colt State Park, Bristol
Providence Performing Arts Center
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