- 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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Run by Harvard University, the Peabody Museum has some of the best collects of human history. See huge Native American totem poles, legacy of canoes, the art of wars throughout the ages, and tools used by our developing ancestors among many other things.
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A historic estate originally built in 1740 as a farmhouse, the Codman Estate now holds a collection of historical artifacts and furniture. The current estate allows visitors to acquaint themselves with four generations of family life.
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Operating since 1742, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is of the the country's oldest urban shopping districts housing a range of retail stores, restaurants as well as a meeting room, a museum and armory of the Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
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Faneuil Hall is a historic location that previously hosted protests against British taxation from Samuel Adams and slavery from Frederick Douglass. This location now features tourist shops with items that are related to the location's history
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A 75-acre working farm, Weir River Farm & Turkey Hill lets visitors see a menagerie of pigs, cows, and sheep, as well as scenic fields, pastures, and red cedar woods.
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A two-screen movie theater, Plimoth Cinema specializes in first-run foreign and independent movies. The theater offers digital projection and sound, adult beverages and a concession area with popcorn, candy and soft drinks.
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The Museum of Science is a local landmark that houses a range of interactive exhibits about nature, wildlife and technology coupled with the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the domed Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum also features many live presentations and provides shelter to rescued animals.
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Boston Harbor Cruises offers visitors a wide variety of cruise opportunities on the Boston Harbor as well as the Boston Water Taxi system. The location also offers special cruises for Mother's Day and Valentine's Day.
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Boston Harbor Islands National Park is a collection of 34 individual islands with 12 of them available for visitor exploration. Explore a Civil War fort, a lighthouse, the tide pools, or hike the trails at your own pace, plan your visit today.