 Discover Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
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Providence is the state capital and biggest city in Rhode Island. Established in 1636, it is also one of the oldest cities in the United States. Providence has a population of 180,000 (2011 estimate), within a metropolitan area of 1.6 million people. It is lcoated at the mouth of the Providence River.
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Providence was founded by Roger Williams, who with his followers broke company from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, in order to establish a church that is free from traces of corruption, which he deemed the Church of England to be. Arriving at the head of Narragansett Bay, he found the area suitable for a new settlement, and named it in honor of "God's merciful Providence".
US Customs House, Providence
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The city of Providence covers 20.5 sq mi (53.2 sq km). Unlike newer cities of America, the layout of Providence does not follow any particular grid system, and to visitors may appear confusing, even chaotic. Its city center is quite compact, and is really created for pedestrians rather than automobiles - for indeed cars have not been invented when Roger Williams established it.
Providence experiences a humid continental climate. January is the coldest month, when temperature may dip to 28.7°F (-1.8°C) while July is the warmest, achieving temperatures of 73.3°F (22.9°C).
Visiting Providence, Rhode Island
You can reach Providence from New York City or Boston on Interstate 95, which cuts right through the city.
Houses on Holden Street, Providence
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Places of Interest in Providence, Rhode Island
- Brown University
- Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson and Wales University
- Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
- John Brown House Museum
- Museum at the Rhode Island School of Design
- Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park
- Providence Children's Museum
- Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum
- Rhode Island State House
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