Rhode Island is the smallest state in America in size and is located in the beautiful New England area of the country. It was the first one of the 13 thirteen original
colonies that declared independence from the British and the last one to ratify the American Constitution. It’s also the ninth-smallest state when it comes to population as it’s home
to about a million people. It was the 13th state to join the Union when it was admitted back in 1790.
The state capital and largest city is Providence, while other popular centers are Newport, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, East Providence, Coventry, and
Johnstown. The state features hot, rainy summers and pretty cool winters.
Rhode Island features about 400 miles of shoreline, several oceanfront beaches, bays, and inlets and is made up of mostly lowlands. Narragansett Bay is home to over 30
small islands which are excellent for day and weekend trips. Block Island is one of the most popular as it’s just an hour away on the ferry and features loads of outdoor activities,
such as
biking, hiking, and boating. It’s also where the historic lighthouse named Block Island North Light is located. Beavertail State Park is another spot to enjoy the great outdoors.
When visiting Providence, be sure to check out the Children's Museum, Rhode Island College, the American Diner Museum, and Waterplace Park. Some other fine attractions
are the state capitol building as it is home of the Rhode Island Charter of 1663 as well as numerous other treasures. The First Baptist Church in America was founded back in 1638 and
America’s first automated post office is in Providence. Newport features several mansions, such as Marble House, The Breakers, and Belcourt Castle. The Newport Casino is also a
National Historic Landmark.
Rhode Island is a wonderful place to drive around because of its size. It gives you a great opportunity to view the scenery and attractions. The highway and interstate
system is first rate, making it a pleasurable task. The state’s bus service is also top notch as are the ferries that run to Newport, Block Island, Hog Island, and Prudence Island. If
you’re flying in, the main airport is the in Warwick and you may also want to fly into Boston and drive as it’s pretty close.
There aren’t any major-league sports franchises in the state, but there are professional minor-league teams in hockey and baseball. College sports are popular as are
tennis, golf, and sailing. Tennis lovers will be lured to Newport, where the International Tennis Hall of Fame and museum is located.
You shouldn’t have any problem finding a nice place to stay as there are numerous hotels, motels, and seaside accommodations to choose from that are suitable for all
travelling budgets. When it comes to restaurant, you’ll find that Rhode Island has many excellent local dishes to try. These include hot dogs covered in a meat sauce, mustard, celery
salt, and onions, snail salad, grinder sandwiches, spicy Portuguese sausages and peppers, pizza strips, spinach pies, deep fried dough covered in pizza sauce or powdered sugar, clams,
calamari, clam chowder, tomato-based stews, clam cakes, and clams casino.
While it’s the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island still has a lot of interesting sites and activities to offer visitors at any time of the year.
About Rhode Island