- 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.
- The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Providence, RI , followed by 362 popular activities in nearby cities, including Newport, Fall River, North Kingstown, Warwick, Middletown, Pawtucket, Cranston, Jamestown, Foxboro, Tiverton, East Greenwich, Lincoln, Attleboro, Franklin, East Providence, Smithfield, Bristol, Cumberland, Taunton, Coventry, Portsmouth, Warren, Woonsocket, North Smithfield, Wickford, Stoughton, Medfield, Saunderstown, Narragansett, Exeter, Harrisville, Little Compton, Dennis Port and Chepachet
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Seafood enthusiasts will have an opportunity to try out new tasty dishes in the beautiful India Point park area
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Visitors at the Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island covers more than 450 acres and features multiple ponds. Its most famous features are its rose garden, tennis courts, science museum and music state. The Roger Williams Park also contains a casino.
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Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI 02905
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Located in Johnson and Wales University, the Culinary Arts Museum is a teaching museum that preserves the culinary and hospitality heritage. With a 25,000 gallery space, several historical exhibits and recipe collections are on view Tuesday through Saturday.
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Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the Providence Children's Museum is dedicated to stimulating kids' imaginations through play, object manipulation, multimedia presentations and other fun experiences. Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate with their children.
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The small Cable Car Cinema & Cafe is essentially an arthouse theater which shows independent and artistic productions. Full meals are created at the adjoining cafe along with specialty coffees.
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199 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02904
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The Governor Henry Lippett House Museum is based in the actual 1865 home in which he lived and originally built for his wife Mary Anne Balch. The current collection works on preserving the life and times of those who lived in the home during the Victorian era.
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Not only a place of continued education, the Rhode Island School of Design is a source of ever changing art exhibits. At the campus museum, students have the opportunity to showcase their art pieces such as sculptures, paintings, clothing, and photography.
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Providing panoramic views of the Providence skyline is the main draw of Prospect Terrace. The site and its surrounding park also serve as the home of the Roger Williams Memorial statue which overlooks the city.
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The Avon Cinema is a movie theater that is fitted with Art Deco architecture and is available for private screenings or premieres. The cinema offers discounts for children under the age of 12.
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From Impressionist paintings to East Asian sculptures, RISD Museum has a variety of exhibits to explore. Among the most popular works in their collection are paintings from Monet and Degas. They also feature ancient art and sculptures.
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The Water Place Park & Riverwalk was formerly covered by one of the widest bridges in the world. It now is home to year round cultural events and a wide array of public art displays.