Although it's just 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, Rhode Island is an
exciting destination for leisure opportunities of every description.
Conveniently located between the international gateways of New York and Boston, Rhode Island offers urban sophistication, rural tranquility, and 400 miles of unsurpassed coastline with warm water, sandy beaches, quaint seaside resorts and 2300 acres of pristine parks on six islands.
You'll also find that, dollar for dollar, Rhode Island is one of
America's best vacation values. No wonder it's known as America's
First Resort.
Rhode Island's distinctive vacation regions range from the historic
Blackstone Valley and Greater Providence to world-renowned Newport and
the coastal resorts of South County. All within an hour's drive, thse
regions offer a four-season adventure with colonial history, mansions
form the Gilded Age, extraordinary scenery, and friendly people.
On the left, Benefit Street, Providence's Mile of History. On the right, The Towers, in Narraganset.
Whether you are here for an extended stay or a long weekend, you'll
find that everything is within easy reach. And available for a lot
less money than you might imagine.
On the left, Hammersmith Farm, the Kennedy's Summer White
House. Below, the America's Cup yacht, Shamrock V.
