- Our list of the best things to do in Providence, Rhode Island, features the top 394 nearby activities — including 180 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Providence, RI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
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Believed to have been formed by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago, Walden Pond is best known as the place where the famous writer Henry David Thoreau spent two years of his life and recorded his experiences in a inspirational book titled 'Walden'.
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The Hapgood Wright Town Forest is a forest conservation area dedicated to protecting the natural environment located within the many local acres. The forest features numerous nature trails popular among walkers and hikers.
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Immortalized in literature by the great American author Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond State Reservation preserves the pond, Thoreau's cabin, and the surrounding environs for visitors to experience. The reservation offers year-round programs and guided tours.
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An exercise gym and tumbling studio, Together in Motion offers events for toddlers, teens, and adults. The facility hosts kids' play sessions, dances for teenagers, and even an adult dodge ball league. It also welcomes drop-in visitors.
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41 Foster Street, Arlington, MA 2474
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A theater company that pulls its productions from pop culture and movies as well as from traditional drama, Dramatically Incorrect presents a variety of shows. The company also does improvisation and interactive murder mysteries.
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The Freedom Schooner Amistad in Mystic, Connecticut is a wooden ship built in honor of the slave ship Amistad, which experienced a mutiny while transporting slaves between the United States and the Carribbean. The Freedom Schooner Amistad is dedicated to fostering goodwill and respect between all races.
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A haven for devotees of handcrafted wooden boats, the Mystic Seaport is a charming port in Connecticut. It features rental slips, a museum, shops and a working repair yard. It is also the venue for Mystic's annual wooden boat show.
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The site of one of the most notable literary works in our country, the Thoreau House, inspired Henry Thoreau to write Walden. The small cabin in the woods is a quaint space with only the necessities, including a cot, fireplace, and a writing table.
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75 Greenmanville Ave, 7, Mystic, CT 06355
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Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America & the Sea offers a variety of nautical history exhibits and artifacts along with historic vessels and buildings. The museum also hosts several public events and programs.