Places worth the detour in Providence

18 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Providence, United States, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (7). Best known: Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. 18 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks7 Museums & culture4 Sacred sites2 Parks & cemeteries2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Nature & landscapes1 Fun & leisure1

All 18, ranked 18

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Rhode Island, United States

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2.Roger Williams National Memorial

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

National Memorial of the United States in Providence, United States of America

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3.Rhode Island School of Design Museum

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Art & design museum in Providence, Rhode Island

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4.Grace Church

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church building at 175 Mathewson Street in Providence, Rhode Island

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5.Slater Mill Historic Site

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

United States historic place in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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6.Statue of Christopher Columbus

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi in Johnston, Rhode Island

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7.Providence Athenaeum

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Library in Providence, Rhode Island

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8.Waterplace Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in the United States of America

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9.Roger Williams Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Historic park in Rhode Island, United States

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10.John Brown House

Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem

Historic house in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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11.Fuller Rock Light

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States

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12.Liberty Arming the Patriot

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

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13.Annmary Brown Memorial

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum, library and mausoleum in Providence, Rhode Island

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14.Pawtucket Falls

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall in Rhode Island, United States

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15.Bullock's Point Light

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States

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16.Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Teaching museum in Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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17.Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Natural history museum and planetarium in Providence, Rhode Island

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18.American Brewing Company Plant

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Historic industrial building in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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