It’s time to start dreaming of your next trip. Here are eight must-see sites in Providence, Rhode Island.
Explore the historic neighborhood of College Hill, in the city’s East Side. Parts of College Hill are designated as local and national historic districts for historic residential architecture. The area dates back to the 17th century and includes historic homes like Governor Stephen Hopkins House (1707), John Corliss House (1747) and Benjamin Cushing Sr. House (c. 1737). © James Andrews | Dreamstime.com
A National Historic Landmark, Crescent Park Looff Carousel isn’t just for the kids. This historic attraction dates back to 1895. Hand-carved and comprising 61 horses, one camel, two single coaches and two double chariots, this carousel is among the finest of Charles I.D. Looff’s surviving carousels. © Marie Elena Sager | Dreamstime.com
Located about 200 years off the shoreline of the Riverside neighborhood, Pomham Rock Lighthouse is the northernmost lighthouse in Narragansett Bay. First opened in 1871, the lighthouse is open to visitors. © Alwoodphoto | Dreamstime.com
Take in the beauty of Providence from its river, which flows right through the heart of the city. Providence River is a popular spot for gondola rides, which sails beneath bridges like Crawford Street Bridge. The city’s three gondolas and one sandolo are handmade in Italy. © Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com
Spanning 427 acres, Roger Williams Park, named after the founder of Providence, features a botanical center, rose gardens, zoo, visitor center, Japanese gardens, miles of walking paths and many lakes. © Gerald T. Coli | Dreamstime.com
Harkening back to the Renaissance, Providence Public Library teems with specialty collections like World War I and II propaganda, whaling and maritime items, Irish culture and literature, 18th-century works relating to slavery, and more. © Cheri Alguire | Dreamstime.com
This memorial lies in Memorial Park, honoring all who gave their lives during wars and conflicts. The World War II monument, dedicated in 2007, pays homage to the generation of Rhode Islanders who fought in the Second World War. Memorial Park is also home to a World War I monument and Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial. © Jon Bilous | Dreamstime.com
Providence is famously home to Brown University, an Ivy League university and the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the country. Founded in 1764, the university features John Hay Library, Van Wickle Gates, Haffenreffer Museum and more. © Ken Wolter | Dreamstime.com
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