6 Must-Do Activities in Providence, Rhode Island This Autumn

Let your imagination soar in the "Creative Capital" of America. Founded in 1636, Providence, Rhode Island, is a New England ...
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Rhode Island's Oldest State Park Is An Underrated Postcard Paradise Near Providence With A Serene Swim Pond

Rhode Island is a stunning place to peep the changing leaves in fall, and one picturesque park on the north side of the state ...

Do RI and Mass. officially recognize both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

Some states will be recognizing both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 13, but in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not recognized by law.

Hiking at Blackstone River State Park, you'll see a key waterway from RI's industrial past

As a ship captain, he charted and sailed along trade routes to deliver cargo to China and import goods to Rhode Island. Later, he bought a textile mill on the banks of the Blackstone River and ...

The oldest apple orchard in Rhode Island dates back to the 1800s. How to go this fall

Established in the late 1800s, Jaswell's Farm in Smithfield is the oldest continuously operating apple orchard in Rhode Island. While the state has a number of operational farms that date back further ...
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Looking back at the first multi-tornado day across Rhode Island in 1986

Rhode Island sees about one tornado every five years on average, but back on August 7, 1986, the state experienced the first multiple-tornado day on record. With the first and only tornado to strike ...

‘Somos Rhode Island’ gallery honors state’s Hispanic and Latino pioneers

Anyone walking through the halls of the people’s house between now and the end of November will be welcomed by a colorful ...