- 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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Open since 1996, Island Surf & Sport has been voted the #1 surf camp and rental location in Newport. The instructors are experienced and can make every lesson fun, all surfing supplies are available for rental, and windsurfing is also available.
24.0 Miles
The most popular oceanfront location in Newport is found at Easton's Beach. The site features gentle sands that are perfect for walking on, gentle surf for swimming and is conveniently located near shops and eateries.
24.0 Miles
The Newport Art Museum is an art museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting historic and contemporary visual arts. The museum features several art exhibitions, as well as various special events and educational programs.
24.1 Miles
Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, Marble House is part of the Newport Mansions pantheon. Commissioned by the stratospherically wealthy Vanderbilt family, the elegantly-columned Marble House is now a public museum.
24.1 Miles
Featuring a lighthouse that was built in 1856, Beavertail Light and Park, is now part of the Rhode Island Parks System. The area includes hiking/biking trails, Lighthouse Museum, and a breath-taking view from the rocky perimeter at the ocean's edge.
24.2 Miles
Newport, Rhode Island's Cliff Walk is a public promenade that offers scenic views of the coast and of many of Newport's most magnificent architectural treasures. Cliff Walk is smoothly-paved and is best experienced in warm weather.
24.2 Miles
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194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum chronicles the history of tennis from the 12th century through present day within the former Newport Casino, one of the finest examples in the world of Victorian shingle-style architecture. Visitors can also visit touchscreen informational kiosks dedicated to the g…
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Bonnet Shores Beach is a small-crescent beach on the north of Narragansett Bay. The beach features rocks which people can climb or dive off as well as little tide pools that provide opportunities for swimming and exploring.
24.3 Miles
Learn to surf or brush up on existing skills at Rhody Surf in Middletown, Rhode Island. The state's most popular surf school welcomes novices, beginners and advanced surfers. All instructors are experienced surfers with First Aid and CPR certification.
24.4 Miles
Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island is a verdant expanse managed by the Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. It is a lovely place to hike, bike, relax, picnic or engage in birdwatching and nature photography.