Find Tourist Places in Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island may be tiniest in the entire country, in terms of land area, but it certainly does not mean that it does not have a long list of tourist attractions to offer. The state is officially nicknamed as the Ocean State, aptly so because of the Atlantic Ocean bordering it in the south and the large bays and inlets that make up about 14% of the total area.
As the Ocean State, it is not surprising why one of Rhode Island’s top rated attractions is the Ocean Drive in Newport. Ocean Drive offers ten miles of historic landmarks with stunning coastal views of the Atlantic Ocean. Other recommended things to do in Newport include joining the Cliff Walk and visiting the Marble House. Rhode Island also offers attractions such as Mohegan Bluffs, Rough Point, Colt State Park, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Fort Adams State Park and the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum in Bristol.
There are around 100 tourist attractions in Rhode Island. Top cities in Rhode Island with popular tourist destinations are Newport, Providence, Westerly, Narragansett and Bristol. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are landmarks and museums. Then there is also nature attractions listed in Rhode Island. You may find a list of all categories of Rhode Island attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Rhode Island of that type.
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Rhode Island
Visit the top tourist attractions in Rhode Island. Click on a tourist attraction bellow to find the detailed information.
- 1 The Breakers, Newport
- 2 Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
- 3 Marble House, Newport
- 4 Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
- 5 Beavertail Lighthouse Museum, Jamestown
- 6 International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
- 7 Roger Wheeler State Beach, Narragansett
- 8 Providence Children's Museum, Providence
- 9 Rose Island Lighthouse, Newport
- 10 Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, Newport
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We have tourist attractions in Rhode Island in the following categories. Please click on a category to find all Rhode Island attractions of that type.
- Amusement Parks (4)
- Nature Attractions (49)
- Museums (17)
- Zoo (1)
- Landmarks (14)