Home | Search | Facebook | Twitter | State Maps | Feedback | Site Map
CONNECTICUTMAINEMASSACHUSETTSNEW HAMPSHIRERHODE ISLANDVERMONT

Rhode Island - East Bay

Audubon Society of Rhode Island Bristol RIAudubon Society of Rhode Island
Environmental Education Center
1401 Hope Street, Route 114

Bristol, RI  02809
Phone: 401-245-7500

Stay in touch with the great outdoors

Send emailEmail   Click to view mapSee Map

The Audubon Environmental Education Center is a state-of-the art natural history museum and aquarium that puts fun and excitement into experiencing nature. Look inside a 33-foot life size Right Whale, discover life in a tide pool, and observe Narragansett Bay’s marine life. The Center’s interactive exhibits feature local habitats. Situated on the 28-acre McIntosh Wildlife Refuge the Environmental Education Center has walking trails with a ¼ mile boardwalk that winds through fresh and saltwater marshes leading to a majestic view of Narragansett Bay. The refuge is along the East Bay Bike Path allowing bikers and walkers access to the refuge’s natural beauty. The Center offers guided tours, nature walks, special family programs and much more throughout the year. The facility and trails are handicapped accessible.



Barrington Preservation Society Museum
Rte. 114
Barrington, RI  02806
Phone: 401-246-0999

Click to view mapSee Map

On the lower floor of the Barrington Public Library, this museum houses a fine collection of artifacts and memorabilia from Barrington's rural past and industrial background. Exhibits change frequently. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm, and by appointment.



Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Road / Route 114
Bristol, RI  02809
Phone: 401-253-2707

"An American garden treasure - come and be inspired"

Click to view mapSee Map

This 45-room mansion was built in 1908 as the summer home of coal magnate Augustus Van Wickle. The property features gardens and arboretum on 33 acres overlooking Narragansett Bay. The mansion is open to visitors interested in a look into High Society at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Grounds are open year-round, 10 am-5 pm; Mansion is open April 13-October 14, 10 am-4 pm.



Bristol Fourth of July Celebration
Bristol, RI  02809
Phone: 401-253-0445

Started in 1785, the Bristol Fourth of July celebration is the oldest in the United States. Each year the Bristol Fourth of July Committee raises approximately $200,000 to put on the celebration. The event includes the annual button and essay contests and concludes with a parade and fireworks display over Bristol Harbor.



Charles W. Greene Museum
Main Street
Warren, RI  02885
Phone: 401-245-7686

Click to view mapSee Map

This museum houses the Charles R. Carr collection of pre-Columbian, Peruvian, and North American Indian artifacts including wampum and glass beads. Colonial fishing and farm also are featured. Open Wednesday from 2 pm to 4 pm and by appointment.



Coggeshall Farm Museum
Off Route 114
Bristol, RI  02809
Phone: 401-253-9062

Open: October-March, Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; for self-guided tours; April-September, Tuesday –Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Click to view mapSee Map

This is a 35-acre colonial farm, established in 1750. The museum features rare breeds of livestock, a barn, cooling house, blacksmith, and springhouse. Cost: Adults, $3; children, $2.



Colt State Park
Route 14
Bristol, RI  02809
Phone: 401-253-7482

Enjoy the Ocean State

Click to view mapSee Map

This is a 464-acre state park on the shore of Narragansett Bay, with four miles of hiking and biking trails, gardens, 10 playing fields, and six picnic groves. Fishing, concerts, and naturalist programs offered in season. Open year-round.



Crescent Park Carousel
Crescent Park, 700 Bullocks Point Avenue
Riverside, RI  02915
Phone: 401-435-7518

Click to view mapSee Map

The Crescent Park Carousel, one of the finest surviving examples of hand-carved carousels in the country, was built just prior to 1900 by Charles I. D. Looff as a display model. Open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 7 pm. Easter weekend and Memorial Day weekend and from June through Labor Day. After Labor Day through Columbus Day, open Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 pm. Wheelchair accessible.



Fire Museum
Baker Street
Warren, RI  02885
Phone: 401-245-7600

Click to view mapSee Map

This former fire barn on Baker Street once housed the Narragansett Steam Fire Co. Station #3 in the 1800s. Faithfully restored, it now houses the volunteer fire department’s museum and The Little Hero, the first fire engine purchased by the town in 1802. Open by appointment. Call the fire chief.



Herreshoff Marine Museum and America's Cup Hall of Fame
1 Burnside Street
Bristol, RI  02809
Phone: 401-253-5000

Open: April 26-November 2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Click to view mapSee Map

The Herreshoff Marine Museum and America's Cup Hall of Fame present the story of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America's Cup competition. From 1863 to 1945, the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, on the site of the present day museum, produced the world's finest yachts on the cutting edge of design and engineering. The collection includes 60 original Herreshoff boats, steam engines, artifacts, and photographs related to America's greatest naval architect and builder during The Golden Age of Yachting.



“Little Shop of Horrors” -- Matanuck, RI
Now through August 1, 2010
Misquamicut Music Festival – Westerly, RI
July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010
The Philharmonic on Fire -- Providence, RI
July 31, 2010
July 31
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones – Westerly, RI
Award winning blues. Location: The Knickerbocker Café, 35 Railroad Avenue.
Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 401-596-4225 or visit www.theknickerbockercafe.com
July 31, 2010
Paper Caper -- Providence, RI
August 1, 2010
A Taste of Provence Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI
August 3, 2010
"Snow White" -- Providence, RI
August 3, 2010
Narragansett Bay Lighthouse Cruise -- Wickford, RI
August 5, 2010
Movies on the Rocks: Ghostbusters - Newport
August 5, 2010
Narragansett Bay Lighthouse Cruise – Wickford, RI
August 5, 2010
Charlestown Seafood Festival – Charlestown, RI
August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010
Twilight Cruise on the Blackstone River Explorer – Central Falls, RI
August 6, 2010
Underground Critters Weekend -- Providence, RI
August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010
Trip the Light Fantastic -- Newport, RI
August 7, 2010
Star Chef Series with baker Ciril Hitz – Providence
August 9, 2010
A Taste of the Mediterranean Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI
August 10, 2010
"Goldilocks & the Three Bears" -- Providence, RI
August 10, 2010
Beres Hammond -- Providence, RI
August 11, 2010
Manton Avenue Project -- Providence, RI
August 13, 2010
Bennington Battle Day Festivities and Parade – Bennington, VT
August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010
Newport Storm Luau – Newport, RI
August 14, 2010
"Pocahontas" -- Providence, RI
August 14, 2010
Foo Fest -- Providence, RI
August 14, 2010
Balls and Tracks -- Providence, RI
August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010
Rhode Island's Got Talent -- Barrington, RI
August 14, 2010
H.P. Lovecraft Walking Tour -- Providence, RI
August 14, 2010
River Glow – Westerly, RI
August 14, 2010
Rockin' Roll Rods Car Show -- Newport, RI
August 15, 2010
"Rapunzel" -- Providence, RI
August 17, 2010
Italian Antipasto Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI
August 17, 2010
Movies on the Rocks: A Bug's Life - Newport
August 19, 2010
Newport Winefest -- Newport, RI
August 20, 2010 to August 22, 2010
“Guys and Dolls” -- Woonsocket, RI
August 20, 2010 to August 22, 2010
Take Flight -- Providence, RI
August 21, 2010 to August 22, 2010
"Jack & the Beanstalk" -- Providence, RI
August 24, 2010
Full Moon Dessert Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI
August 24, 2010
Domino Madness -- Providence, RI
August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010
Newport Arts Festival -- Newport, RI
August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010
NAS and Damian Marley -- Providence, RI
September 1, 2010
Movies on the Rocks: Twilight New Moon - Newport
September 3, 2010
Boston Pops featuring Kenny Loggins -- Pawtucket, RI
September 4, 2010
Audubon Raptor Weekend -- Bristol, RI
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival -- Newport, RI
September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010
They Might Be Giants -- Providence, RI
September 24, 2010
Gasbarro's Wine Tasting -- Lincoln, RI
September 28, 2010
Click here for a full list of events.

Bookmark and Share       Follow Visit New England on Facebook  Follow Visit New England on Twitter

CONNECTICUT   |   MAINE   |   MASSACHUSETTS   |   NEW HAMPSHIRE   |   RHODE ISLAND   |   VERMONT

home | about us | advertise | maps | feedback | site map | top of page

TM & © 1996-2010 Mystic Media, Inc. and Visit New England ®. All rights reserved. terms of use | privacy policy
Selected Photos © SingleSourcePhoto.com