Hello and welcome to my next Travel Destination Guide sharing Amazing Travel Adventures – Rhode Island. Here you will find beautiful coastlines, parks, carousels, enchanted forests and so much more. Let’s explore Rhode Island style!
Castles and Cliffs and Coastlines – Rhode Island
1. Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island. Completed in 1890 it remains an active an agitation aid for vessels traveling the East Passage. The lighthouse itself is not open to visitors but the traveling the trails leading to and from are an amazing adventure. For more history and information visit www.uscg.mil or click here.
2. The Cliff Walk travels along the eastern shore of Newport, Rhode Island. Cliff Walk is full of the best Mother Nature has to offer. Ocean views, wildflowers and creatures abound. To learn more of what Cliff Walk has to offer visit www.cliffwalk.com or click here.
3. Beavertail Lighthouse Museum is located in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The Museum features a collection of maritime artifacts and history. And more amazing shoreline views! To view their schedule and learn more visit www.beavertaillight.org or click here.
Carousels and Creative Art and City Views – Rhode Island
1. Crescent Park Carousel is located in Riverside, Rhode Island. It was built in 1895 and remains a true wooden masterpieces. The carousel contains 62 hand carved figures and four chariots. To learn more about this amazing travel adventure and get tickets to take a ride through history visit www.crescentparkcarousel.org or click here.
2. The Waterfire exhibit, created by Barnaby Evans, is presented on the rivers of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The event is free and the public is invited to walk the riverfront and enjoy an urban amazing adventure. To see events schedule visit www.waterfire.org or click here.
3. Prospect Terrace is a park located in the Cottage Hill area of Providence, Rhode Island. This photo shows the statue of Roger Williams and an amazing view of downtown Providence. The Park also has a Visitor Center, the original State House and other historical colonial buildings. The architecture! The history! To learn more visit www.nps.gov or click here.
Forests and Fiction and Forts – Rhode Island
1. Enchanted Forest is an abandoned fairy tale theme park. Most of the buildings, not as they were, still stand. The rides and attractions still fill the area. Castles, go kart tracks, bumper cars and wooden pirate ships name only a few of the adventures left to view. The Enchanted Forest is not open to the public, but there is quite a bit to see from their fence line.
2. The Providence Athenaeum, or The Anth, is located in Providence, Rhode Island. It opened its doors at its current location in 1838. The building holds so much history. The Anth still has hand written cards for their card catalog and it shares which books Edgar Allan Poe read and displays a poem he wrote. To learn more about The Anth, Poe, hours and event schedules visit www.providenceathenaeum.org or click here.
3. The Newport Tower, also know as The Old Stone Mill, is located in Touro Park. The tower was originally built as a windmill in the 17th century. At least that’s what I read about its history. The Tower has several story versions of when it was built and who actually built it. The more you look, the more you find. All I know is it’s an amazing adventure.
A Stands for Amazing Travel Adventures – Rhode Island
Thanks for joining me as we explored Amazing Travel Adventures – Rhode Island. This week we discovered amazing lighthouses, river exhibits and the Newport Tower that has more questions than answers. Did your favorite must see and do Rhode Island places make my list? If not please share in the comments.
Looking to check more must see places off of your to do list? Read my Blog Post A Stands for Amazing Travel Adventures – Maryland or click here. Discover Maryland’s harbors, aquariums, graffiti alleys and so much more.
Until Next Time,
Wonder Lesch
