Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND

Bristol
200+-year-old Fourth of July Parade (nation’s oldest continually running; 10:30)

Charlestown
East Beach/ Ninigret Conservation Area

Cumberland
Diamond Hill State Park (mineral collecting)

East Providence
Little Neck Cemetary (1600s and up)

Middletown
Del’s Soft Frozen Lemonade
Norman Bird Sanctuary (hiking--Hanging Rock?, birding)

Newport
Historical Society Museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum (lunch)
Art Museum
Redwood Library and Atheneum (rare books and portraits)
Common Burial Ground (1600s and up)
Touro Cemetery (2nd-oldest Jewish one in country)

Providence
Chez Pascal (chocolate fondant)
Scialo Brothers (blueberry pies and biscotti)
RISD’s Museum of Art (Greek and Roman antiquities, French and US paintings)
Empire Restaurant (Italian, made-to-order desserts)
Solmar Restaurant (Portuguese steak w/ fried egg)
Cafe Choklad (s’mores)
RISD Store
Atheneum
J & J’s Candy Bar
North Burial Ground (1700, artistic stones)
Al Forno (golden-delicious apple tart)
Original New York System (wieners--meat sauce, onions, mustard)


Watch Hill
Napatree Beach (hiking to Fort Mansfield ruins)

Westerly
Breakheart Trail (off Rt 165)

West Glocester
George Washington Management Area (camping, swimming, fishing, boating)

Wyoming
Meadowbrook Herb Garden (tours)

S. Kingston
Pettaquamscutt River betw Lacey and Middle Bridges (canoe rentals)

Portsmouth
Green Animals Topiary Gardens (California privet)
Children’s Victorian Toy Museum

Arcadia Management Area (boating, camping, swimming, hiking

Kimball Wildlife Refuge (glacial activity- kettle holes, trails)