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Rhode Island - Science and Nature in Providence/Warwick
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Dame Farm
29 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI
Phone: 401-949-3657
This working farm was built in 1789, and now contains an exhibit of farm equipment from the 18th and 19th centuries. A marked hiking and nature trail can be found on the site.
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Goddard Memorial State Park
345 Ives Road
Warwick, RI 02818
Phone: 401-884-2010
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This state park was acquired by the state and converted from a private estate in 1927. Visitors to the park will find a beach, horse and walking trails, forest areas, a nine-hole golf course, picnic and grilling areas, and a performing arts venue.
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Museum of Natural History and Cormack Planetarium
Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Phone: 401-785-9457 ext. 221 401-785-9457 ext. 221
Open: Museum open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Planetarium open school vacation weeks and Saturday-Sunday with shows at 2 p.m.
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Rhode Island's only natural history museum and home to the state's only planetarium. The museum offers regular exhibits, events, and attractions. The Planetarium features a state-of-the-art Zeiss star projector and an enlarged domed ceiling on which the stars are projected. Cost: Museum admission is $2; planetarium admission is $3. Children under age 4 are not permitted into the planetarium.
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Nicholas Farm Wildlife Management Area
Nicholas Road
Coventry, RI
Phone: 401-294-4662
This 1,429-acre natural preserve is the ideal location for hiking and fishing. The preserve offers ample opportunity to observe native animals and birds in their natural habitat.
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Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
"The Jewel of Providence"
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Roger Williams Park Casino 785-9450 ext. 240; Museum and Planetarium 785-9450 ext. 221; Zoo 785-3510.
Roger Williams Park is a 430-acre Victorian park with something for everyone, including a zoo, a museum of natural history and planetarium, a carousel, a casino, landscaped grounds, and historic buildings.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Phone: 401-785-3510
From the arctic to our own backyard
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Roger Williams Park Zoo is home to well over 100 species of rare and fascinating animals from around the world including elephants, giraffes, snow leopards, kangaroos, moon bears, gibbons and many others, all in naturalistic settings. The Zoo is open year ‘round, with special events scheduled throughout the year. Visit our link or call for more information.
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Greg Piccolo and The Heavy Juice Expansion Pac! – Westerly November 26, 2009 |
Soul Shot – Westerly November 27, 2009 |
Arrival of Santa Claus – Westerly November 27, 2009 |
Roomful of Blues-- Westerly November 28, 2009 |
Santa at the Zoo – Providence November 28, 2009 |
St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center Winter Carnival -- Woonsocket November 28, 2009 to November 29, 2009 |
Downtown Holiday Festival -- Providence December 5, 2009 |
Audubon Holiday Craft Fair -- Smithfield December 5, 2009 |
Holiday Open House -- Tiverton December 5, 2009 to December 6, 2009 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra -- Providence December 10, 2009 |
Historic Musical Reunion -- Providence December 11, 2009 |
Jamestown Community Chorus concert -- Jamestown December 12, 2009 to December 13, 2009 |
Winterscapes -- Providence December 12, 2009 |
Warm Up for the Holidays -- Portsmouth December 12, 2009 |
Music in the Galleries by Newport Brass Quintet -- Newport December 20, 2009 |
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