Prospect Park along Congdon Street
Along Congdon Street (formerly Bowen Street) in the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island lies Prospect Park, also known as Prospect Terrace Park. The park, located on top of College Hill, is one of...
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Pembroke College Rhode Island
In April 1874, a woman submitted her application to the then all-male Brown University. The school’s Advisory and Executive Committee rejected the application thinking that accepting women was not going to benefit the school....
Newport Bridge or Claiborne Pell Bridge
In 1966, the engineering group behind the New York City Subway and the Cape Cod Canal, the Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas engineering firm started the construction of the Newport Bridge in Rhode Island....
Passport Requirements USA
Rhode Island has been blessed by the fact that there are no direct foreign flights that enter into its airports. The only strict compliance that has to be met is by small sailing vessels...
Rhode Island Beach Parks
In the mood for some fun under the sun? Then Rhode Island’s gorgeous beaches are just the thing for you. Tagged ‘The Bermuda of The North” Block Island’s popular Crescent Beach is a feast...
One Financial Plaza or Hospital Trust Tower
The One Financial Plaza is reputed to be the second tallest building in the financial district of Providence, Rhode Island. The tallest is the Bank of America Building, which is called the Superman Building...
Old Stone Bank, Providence Rhode Island
The Old Stone Bank, designed by C.J. and J.R. Hall in 1854, is located in Rhode Island’s capital of Providence. In 1898, Stone, Carpenter and Wilson, Providence’s leading architectural firm, was commissioned to renovate...
North Lighthouse, Block Island
Block Island, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is part of Rhode Island and is a portion of the glacial terminal moraine. It is listed by the Nature Conservancy as one of the twelve “Last...
Newport Tower or Touro Tower
The Newport Tower, which was probably once used as a windmill, is one of many tourist attractions in Newport, Rhode Island. It is also known as the Touro Tower, the Round Tower, the Newport...
The Inns of Newport
As it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in America, there are several inns in Newport. The Inns of Newport has under its umbrella five historic inns which are all in close...