- Our list of the best things to do in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, features the top 403 nearby activities — including 183 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Portsmouth, RI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Portsmouth, RI , followed by 394 popular activities in nearby cities, including Newport, Providence, Fall River, New Bedford, North Kingstown, Narragansett, Warwick, Middletown, Pawtucket, Cranston, Jamestown, Tiverton, East Greenwich, Attleboro, East Providence, Bristol, Wakefield, Lincoln, Taunton, Coventry, Smithfield, Warren, Dartmouth, Cumberland, Wickford, Charlestown, Exeter, Dennis Port, Little Compton and Saunderstown
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30.5 Miles
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21 Luscombe Avenue, Woods Hole, MA 02543
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Visitors can enjoy a variety of interactive exhibits and view marine wildlife at Buzzards Bay Discovery Center. The center features a touch tank with sea stars, whelks, bay scallops, and hermit crabs.
30.5 Miles
With subjects like the ocean and sea life, Local Colors Gallery displays a variety of watercolor paintings for visitors to view. Visitors can purchase prints of collages in the form of postcards or posters.
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74%
19 votes
579 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543
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Brush up on the history of Woods Hole at Woods Hole Historical Museum. A scale model of Woods Hole in 1895 is a permanent exhibit. Paintings and photos help tell a story, and an audio tour is also available.
30.6 Miles
50%
2 votes
15 School Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543
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The WHOI Exhibit Center & Gift Shop is filled with videos and exhibits that highlight the research of ocean scientists. The center also hosts guest lectures where visitors can learn about various topics in ocean science.
30.7 Miles
Chilmark, Massachusetts is home to the Lucy Vincent Beach, a gorgeous expanse of sand in Cape Cod. It is open to the public between September and June, but only Chilmark residents with valid passes may use the beach from June to September.
30.7 Miles
45 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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With exhibits depicting the cultures of the ethnic groups that settled in the area, the Museum of Work and Culture, commemorates the role that industry and organized labor played in shaping the lives of Rhode Islanders. Plan your visit today.
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93%
72 votes
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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Art lover's flock to see North America's largest collection of fresco paintings by visiting St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center. Modeled after the Sistine Chapel, this site is available to rent for weddings and special events.
30.8 Miles
Built in 1856, the Woonsocket City Hall is the center of the old colonial downtown. The pristine building was used for a speech from Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and was home to Rhode Island's first public library.
30.9 Miles
Visitors can enjoy open shooting along with archery classes and leagues at Ace Archers. Ace hosts archery tournaments, birthday parties, and group events and also offers private coaching and coach directed practices.
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10 votes
621 Pound Hill Road, North Smithfield, RI
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Wide World of Indoor Sports provides a state-of-the-art training, climate controlled facility for all ages and abilities. The facility offers soccer, lacrosse, flag football, baseball, softball, field hockey and WiffleBall. There is also a mezzanine overlooking all fields.