Who Founded Rhode Island ?
Rhode Island was one of the most visited States by tourists well before even the United States was formed. Some of the first people to travel and live here were the Native Indians. It was a traveler from Florentine who discovered this island and gave its name as Rhode Island because he compared it to the Rhodes of the Mediterranean. So, he was the man to give its name.More...
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Rhode Island Facts
There are several facts and trivia about Rhode Island that are very interesting. It is a very small state, but it is entirely tourist oriented because of its extensive coastline. Rhode Island is not located in New York as most people think. It is just an extension with a very tiny border of it touching the state of New York.More...
Fun Facts About Rhode Island
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, and it stretches across for only 37 miles and is bordered by the ocean on either sides. Rhode Island was also one of the last states to be colonized and then it became a state. The state is bordered by New York and Connecticut.More...
History Of Early Rhode Island
Rhode Island may have achieved a new form as one of the states of United States of America in the late eighteenth century but the history of Rhode Island dates many more years in that. Some of the first settlers of the state could have come to the state more than 8,000 years ago. At that time the United States of America was not in existence.More...
Things To Do In Providence Rhode Island
Providence is one of the most beautiful provinces of Rhode Island State. In Rhode Island every single province is located by the beach. Providence is also one of the oldest provinces of the state and some of the first settlements were here. Providence is known for several things like educational institutes, institutes of art and history, universities and colleges.More...
Activities In Newport Rhode Island
Rhode Island is a state that is located on the coastline and it is a small extended stretch of the United States actually. Newport on Rhode Island is the most popular city and has earned the name of being the picture perfect post card city. For example, you can stand on one end of the harbor and take a perfect picture of the city’s downtown and its beautiful facade against the coastline and all of it would fit into one picture. That is how perfect pictures are made perhaps.More...
Rhode Island Beaches
Rhode Island, despite of its small size, has an extensive shore line. The interesting thing about the state is that it just measures only 33 miles in breadth from coast to coast. However, the state is lined by beaches on both sides, and most of the roads of the state are by the coast line.More...
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