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Welcome to Visit New England - Rhode Island - Block Island
Ten Great Things to Do in Block Island Block Island’s pristine beauty starts at Old Harbor and spreads to the beaches and bluffsHere’s the lowdown on Block Island, located 12 miles off Rhode Island’s southern shore: beautiful, uncluttered, and free of commercialism, it is the place in the Ocean State that Rhode Islanders escape to in search of New England beauty, and they never, ever tire of it. Ferries leave from the fishing port of Point Judith on the mainland, and the ferry trip itself is a lark, especially during departure and docking, when passengers on the uppermost deck can watch fishermen and other seamen bustle around down below. Cars and bikes can travel on the ferry, but being without your own vehicle after your touch down on the island is really no problem: you can easily enjoy the shops and restaurants of Old Harbor on foot, or rent a bicycle or moped or taxi ride to get to the outlying beaches and spectacular bluffs. Its rolling green hills, many small ponds, and dramatic bluffs are said to be reminiscent of Ireland, and the bluffs are spectacular. The Block Island Nature Conservancy operates a large trail system on the island, offering walking and hiking paths through various types of terrain. The island has two lighthouses, each with a distinctive appearance and character. Block Island Southeast Light (1875) perches atop Mohegan Bluffs. It has a small museum and gift shop and the tower is open for tours in the summer. Block Island North Light (1868), on Sandy Point, is at about water level and visitors need to hike across the sandy beach at least 20 minutes to reach it from the parking area. This lighthouse also has a small museum. Ten Great Things to Do in Block Island
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Independence Day Celebration
-- Providence, Rhode Island Now through July 4, 2009 |
Cirque du Soleil Alegría -- Providence July 2, 2009 to July 5, 2009 |
Paw Sox Fourth of July Fireworks -- Pawtucket July 2, 2009 to July 3, 2009 |
Paw Sox Fourth of July Fireworks
-- Pawtucket, Rhode Island July 2, 2009 to July 3, 2009 |
Night Life Orchestra concert - Providence July 2, 2009 |
Drum & Bugle Corps Competition
-- Bristol, Rhode Island July 3, 2009 |
Independence Day Fireworks
-- Warwick, Rhode Island July 3, 2009 |
21-Gun Salute
-- Newport, Rhode Island July 4, 2009 |
Rose Island Lighthouse Anniversary Celebration
– Newport, Rhode Island July 4, 2009 |
Ancient & Horribles Parade
--Chepachet village, Glocester, Rhode Island July 4, 2009 |
A Fox Point Fourth of July -- Providence July 4, 2009 |
Fourth of July Parade Picnic
Bristol, Rhode Island July 4, 2009 |
Fireworks
-- Newport, Rhode Island July 4, 2009 |
David Foster & The Mohegan Sun All-Stars – Westerly July 4, 2009 |
Fourth of July Celebration
-- Wakefield, Rhode Island July 4, 2009 |
Fourth of July Parade
-- Bristol, Rhode Island July 4, 2009 |
Hector Cuevas & The Boston Latin Band – Westerly July 5, 2009 |
Concert Under the Elms: The Duke Robillard Band – Providence July 9, 2009 |
Rising Stars of First Works -- Providence July 10, 2009 |
Summer Dinner Dance and Party -- Newport July 11, 2009 |
River Glow -- Westerly July 11, 2009 |
Peter Rockwell Day -- Stockbridge July 11, 2009 |
Historic House Tour and Civil War Picnic – Lincoln July 11, 2009 |
Whale Watch – Bristol, Rhode Island, to Plymouth, Massachusetts July 12, 2009 |
Around the World Wine Tasting -- Jamestown July 17, 2009 |
Circus Smirkus – Wellesley July 17, 2009 to July 19, 2009 |
South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour – Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island, and Dartmouth and Westport, Massachusetts July 18, 2009 to August 23, 2009 |
Gallery Night in the Light of Saturday: Wickenden Street in Providence July 18, 2009 |
Tiverton Four Corners Arts and Artisan Festival -- Tiverton July 18, 2009 |
IndieArts Fest -- Providence July 18, 2009 |
Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and John Mellencamp – Pawtucket July 21, 2009 |
The Bob Dylan Show with John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson—Pawtucket July 21, 2009 |
Circus Smirkus – Wyoming July 21, 2009 to July 22, 2009 |
Four Corners Arts Photography Exhibition -- Tiverton July 23, 2009 to July 26, 2009 |
Hellenic Fest of Newport July 24, 2009 to July 26, 2009 |
Cultural Survival Summer Bazaar -- Tiverton July 25, 2009 to July 26, 2009 |
Comedy by Joy Behar -- Newport July 26, 2009 |
PM Musical Picnic: Chelley, Bill and Dyl -- Newport July 29, 2009 |
Comedy by Ron White -- Newport August 1, 2009 |
Defending The Caveman -- Newport August 9, 2009 |
Wet Paint Weekend -- Newport August 15, 2009 to August 16, 2009 |
Wet Paint Weekend – Newport August 15, 2009 to August 16, 2009 |
Comedy by Mike Birbiglia -- Newport August 15, 2009 |
Norm MacDonald -- Newport August 23, 2009 |
PM Musical Picnic: The Elderly Brothers -- Newport August 26, 2009 |
Frank Caliendo -- Newport August 26, 2009 |
Waterfront Music --- Newport August 29, 2009 |
Newport Arts Festival – Newport August 29, 2009 to August 30, 2009 |
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