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Rhode Island
Fleeing the strict edicts of the original Massachusetts Puritans,
clergyman Roger Williams and his followers founded the state's
present capital, Providence
in 1636.
Smallest of
the fifty states, "Little Rhodie" struck another blow
for religious freedom with the establishment of Touro
Synagogue in 1763 which still stands in Newport as the oldest
synagogue in the U.S.
Other major
Rhode Island historic attractions include the Roger
Williams National Memorial in Providence, Slater
Mill in Pawtucket, the Nathanael
Greene Homestead in Coventry, along with resorts on Block
Island, scenic seacoast drives around the Warwick area and
various music fairs & festivals throughout
the summer.
Related
Web Sites:
The Official Rhode Island Tourism Website
- The big Rhode Island tourism site featuring heritage trail tours
to architecture, history, art & culture, Narragansett Bay,
plus guides to hotels & restaurants, weather info, facts &
trivia.
Newport
County Chamber of Commerce - The local guide to area restaurants,
hotels, major travel attractions & historic places, event
calendar, maps.
Welcome
to Block Island - Quick overview to a favorite Rhode Island
vacation spot with area attractions, pictures, driving directions
and links to available ferry service.
Welcome
to Warwick Rhode Island - One-stop browsing for things
to see and do including major and nearby travel attractions, hotels
& restaurants, pictures, maps, event calendar.
Rhode
Island Summer Travel Calendar:
also see -> Rhode
Island Beaches | Rhode
Island Winery Tours
Rhode
Island Fall Foliage | Christmas
in Rhode Island
Moving
to Rhode Island
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