Rhode Island
Located in the heart of New England, Rhode Island offers urban
excitement, rural tranquility, and of course, 400 miles of winding
coastline.
For such a tiny state, Rhode Island’s environment couldn’t
be more diverse and its people couldn’t be more dedicated
to preserving the state’s natural heritage. The ocean state
is brimming with natural beauty, featuring thousands of acres dedicated
to wildlife refuges, more than 400 miles of coastline and more
than 100 public and private beaches, scores of easily accessible
public gardens and much more.
Remarkably, America 's smallest state is one of the nation's wealthiest
repositories of historical attractions, boasting one of the highest
concentration of the country's National Historic Landmarks.
Visitors will discover that Rhode Island has an abundance of Colonial
and Victorian homes, palatial estates reminiscent of the gilded
age, and public buildings, the nation's first enclosed shopping
mall, the first manufacturing plant in America, a delightful 17th
century fishing village, the boyhood home of one of America's finest
colonial artists, and two houses of worship which represent the
roots of religious freedom in America.
Rhode Island is located in the southeastern corner of New England
within easy traveling distance of several major northeast cities.
We're just 60 miles from Boston, Mass., 180 miles from New York
City and under 350 miles from Montreal, Canada. And because Rhode
Island itself is only 48 miles long by 37 miles wide, it's easy
to get from one attraction to another. Which means you can do more
on your vacation.
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