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Rhode Island Highlights |
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Lots to see & do in the smallest state in the union.... |
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Museums The Rhode Island School of Design's Museum of Art, in Providence, has an excellent collection Newport is the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Tennis Museum Houses & Gardens The palatial mansions of Newport bring to life the resort's turn-of-the-century opulence Architectural Highlights Rhode Island's harmonious State House (capitol) in Providence is made of white marble Touro Synangogue, in Newport, was designed by Peter Harrison and built in 1763 Events & Festivals "May breakfasts" in that month celebrate Rhode Island's patriotic heritage The Newport Music Festival brings well-known artists to the resort each July to perform in the great mansions Block Island Race Week, in late June, features boat races and parties NewportFolk Festival & Jazz Festival draw thousands of music-lovers to Newport in August For Kids The 1883 Carousel in Watch Hill is one of the oldest merry-go-rounds in the nation Beaches Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island's South County are known for their broad swaths of sand |
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Detail of Vernon Court, a grand mansion in Newport RI.
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