26 Top Things To Do in Providence: Ultimate Activity Guide

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1. Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence

Monday - Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2. Brenton Point State Park

Brenton Point State Park
Ocean Drive, Newport

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

3. The Elms

The Elms
367 Bellevue Ave, Newport

Monday - Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

4. Colt State Park

Colt State Park
Route 114, Bristol

Monday - Sunday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM

5. Battleship Cove

Battleship Cove
5 Water St, Fall River

Monday - Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

6. Beavertail Lighthouse Museum

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum
Beavertail Rd, Jamestown

Monday - Sunday: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

7. RISD Museum

RISD Museum
20 N Main St, Providence

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM

8. India Point Park

India Point Park
201 Portugal Pkwy, Providence

Monday - Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

9. Waterplace Park

Waterplace Park
Memorial Blvd, Providence

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

10. Rocky Point State Park

Rocky Point State Park
1 Rocky Point Ave, Warwick

Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

11. Goddard Memorial State Park

Goddard Memorial State Park
1095 Ives Rd, Warwick

Monday - Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

12. Roger Williams Park

Roger Williams Park
Pine Hill Ave, Providence

Monday - Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

13. Fort Wetherill State Park

Fort Wetherill State Park
3 Fort Wetherill Rd, Jamestown

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

14. Prospect Terrace

Prospect Terrace
60 Congdon St, Providence

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

15. WaterFire

WaterFire
4 N Main St, Providence

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

16. Memorial Park

Memorial Park
S Main St, Providence

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

17. Rhode Island State House

Rhode Island State House
82 Smith St, Providence

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

18. Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Floral Ave, Providence

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

19. Rough Point

Rough Point
680 Bellevue Ave, Newport

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

20. Providence Performing Arts Center

Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset St, Providence

21. Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children's Museum
100 South St, Providence

Monday - Saturday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

22. La Gondola Providence Inc.

La Gondola Providence Inc.
1 Citizens Plz, Providence

Monday - Thursday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 1:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

23. Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum

Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd, Bristol

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

24. Ocean Drive Historic District

Ocean Drive Historic District
Newport

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

25. Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark

Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
67 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket

Monday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday - Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

26. Rail Explorers Rhode Island Division

Rail Explorers Rhode Island Division
1 Alexander Rd, Portsmouth

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Annual Weather in Providence

January Jan

24 / 44 °F

-5 / 7 °C

February Feb

24 / 45 °F

-4 / 7 °C

March Mar

31 / 52 °F

-1 / 11 °C

April Apr

41 / 60 °F

5 / 15 °C

May May

50 / 70 °F

10 / 21 °C

June Jun

58 / 79 °F

15 / 26 °C

July Jul

66 / 86 °F

19 / 30 °C

August Aug

65 / 84 °F

18 / 29 °C

September Sep

58 / 76 °F

15 / 24 °C

October Oct

49 / 68 °F

9 / 20 °C

November Nov

38 / 56 °F

3 / 13 °C

December Dec

30 / 50 °F

-1 / 10 °C

Providence 3-Day Forecast

Mon, 06 November

Night

50 °F

10 °C

Morning

40 °F

5 °C

Afternoon

45 °F

7 °C

Evening

46 °F

8 °C

Tue, 07 November

Night

47 °F

8 °C

Morning

53 °F

12 °C

89%

Afternoon

60 °F

15 °C

Evening

59 °F

15 °C

72%

Wed, 08 November

Night

47 °F

8 °C

Morning

39 °F

4 °C

Afternoon

43 °F

6 °C

Evening

41 °F

5 °C

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