Providence County

The capital county of New England's smallest state, where Ivy League campuses, colonial streets, and WaterFire create an artistic vibe.

Providence County is located in northern Rhode Island, centered around the state capital, Providence. The College Hill neighborhood in the East Side is home to Brown University and the RISD Museum. Benefit Street preserves a wealth of colonial-era architecture, and visitors can also explore the Providence Athenaeum, the John Brown House Museum, and the First Baptist Church in America. Downtown's State House and the adjacent riverfront parks host WaterFire, a signature local event where bonfires are lit on the rivers. Federal Hill is a vibrant Italian-American dining district, and Roger Williams Park features a zoo. Late spring to autumn is the best time to visit. Accessible via Amtrak's Northeast Corridor or Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in nearby Warwick.

Destinations

• Providence

Itineraries

• Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast Islands – From Yale, heading east along the coast through Mystic, Block Island and Newport to Providence.
• New York to Boston Ivy League & Prestigious Universities Rail Tour – Ditch the car and travel along the Northeast Corridor to visit Columbia, Yale, Brown, Harvard, and MIT.