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Attractions near Providence

Amica Mutual Pavilion heads what Providence has to see

Museum of Fine Arts Boston welcomes about 477K visitors a year. The town itself has 12 places on our list; 124 others are within 40 miles. They include 77 museums, 11 gardens and 7 theatres. Further afield, Walden Pond is 43 mi from the centre.

Attractions nearby
269
within 60 miles
The big one
25 mi
The Breakers
National park units
14
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
Big draws
5
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 25 mi south

The Breakers

Gilded Age Vanberbilt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

How they lie

The list reaches out to Mayflower House Museum, 40 mi away.

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Orange: Providence. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

All the places to visit

136 places in all: 12 in town and 257 within 60 miles.

The places inside Providence lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Providence → · Providence’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Amica Mutual Pavilion: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum: Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · John Brown House: Filetime, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Providence Performing Arts Center: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Roger Williams National Memorial: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain · Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Auditorium: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Annmary Brown Memorial: Babbage, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roger Williams Park Botanical Center: Marcbela, Public domain · Constance Witherby Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alumni Stadium: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nickerson Field: Pjorg at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cassin Young: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Newport Tower: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain · Paul Revere House: surlygirl, CC BY 2.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Boston Navy Yard: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Independence: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peabody Essex Museum: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Bad Art: Kafka Liz, Public domain · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Center: Jason Philbrook, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Adams National Historical Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dighton Rock: Frank S. Davis, Public domain · Boston Public Garden: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Adams: Pub by H. B. Settle, Newport, R.I. 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Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Back Bay Fens: Augmented4ths at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchard House: User:victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wang Theatre: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Submarine Force Library and Museum: Flickr user : https://www.flickr.com/photos/divemasterking2000, CC BY 2.0 · Minute Man National Historical Park: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Revere Beach: Reveah-patriot at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway: Hellogreenway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Warren: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Minot's Ledge Light: USCG, Public domain · Nine Men's Misery: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Slater Mill Historic Site: dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Purgatory Chasm State Reservation: Dale E. Martin (Martinde), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Salem Willows Park: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Symphony Hall: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orpheum Theatre: Jim Reynolds from Akron, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Griswold: Staxringold at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sean Collier Memorial: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Worcester Art Museum: Roman mosaics dating between 2nd and 4th centuries AD, excavated at Antioch, Tur, Public domain · Florence Griswold Museum: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Trumbull: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freetown Fall River State Forest: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nantasket Beach: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Colonial Theatre, Boston: Bing from Boston, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Harvard Museum of Natural History: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MIT Museum: S5A-0043, CC BY 4.0 · Museum of World War II: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Borderland State Park: Marcbela, CC0 · Kingscote: Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0 · Quincy Quarries Reservation: Jake Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Warren Anatomical Museum: Fuzheado (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilbur Theatre: takomabibelot, CC BY 2.0 · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling Museum: Elpriceisright, CC BY 3.0 · Higgins Armory Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Lowell National Historical Park: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Boston Children's Museum: HouseOfScandal at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Boston National Historical Park: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Fruitlands Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Isaac Bell House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of American Illustration: National Museum of American Illustration, CC BY 3.0 · Walter Hunnewell Arboretum: C.H. Graves (The Universal Photo Co.), Public domain · Addison Gallery of American Art: Daderot, Public domain · Museum of Comparative Zoology: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wachusett Mountain Ski Area: Whit Andrews, CC BY 2.0 · African Meeting House: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · USS Constitution Museum: Goyaz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum: Jbarta, CC0 · DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park: Jeff Egnaczyk from Brookline, MA, CC BY 2.0 · Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site: Original uploader was Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lowell Memorial Auditorium: Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stone Zoo: Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Computer Museum, Boston: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · EcoTarium: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Larz Anderson Park: Biruitorul, Public domain · Boston African American National Historic Site: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Capron Park Zoo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Playhouse: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Gibson House Museum: Adam Lenhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Film Archive: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Mary Baker Eddy Library: Mark Thayer, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Attribution · Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center: Elliot Schwartz for StudioEIS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Motor torpedo boat PT-617: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Nathan Hale Homestead: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Salem Maritime National Historical Park: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rose Art Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Daderot, Public domain · United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: Sswonk, Public domain · White City: Photographer not credited, Public domain · Abbot Hall: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chepstow: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Concord Museum: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cutler Majestic Theatre: Swativ28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garden in the Woods: Daderot, Public domain · Green Animals Topiary Garden: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Heritage Museums and Gardens: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Jail: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paramount Theatre: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Peabody Museum of Salem: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armenian Museum of America: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Buttonwood Park Zoo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Daniel Benton Homestead: Topshelver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Davis Museum Staff, CC0 · Great Friends Meeting House: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Herreshoff Marine Museum: Hoopstar33, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hunter House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Waterworks Museum: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Museum: Gleasons Pictorial, Public domain · Charles River Museum of Industry: Scortch1966, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut River Museum: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elm Bank Horticulture Center: Sculptor Martin Milmore (1844-1883); photograph by Daderot., Public domain · Fuller Craft Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East: Daderot, Public domain · Lyman Allyn Art Museum: Original uploader was RalphThayer at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Munroe Tavern: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mytoi: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Parker Tavern: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Slater Memorial Museum: Cervin Robinson, Photographer, Public domain · Central Square Theater: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum: Ray Bernoff, Public domain · Danforth Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Fitchburg Art Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Glen Magna Farms: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Icon Museum and Study Center: Victor Grigas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jenney Grist Mill: Kell1Reilly2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · King Caesar House: Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain · Leffingwell Inn: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796: Marcbela, Public domain · Museum of Newport History: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Naval War College Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Newport Art Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prudence Crandall House: Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5 · Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology: Mgandsi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Stonington Harbor Light: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wellesley College Botanic Gardens: Daderot, Public domain · Wilcox Park: KelliButler1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willard House and Clock Museum: Horology at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Worcester Historical Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abbotsford: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Complex Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boyd's Windmill: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Bristol County Jail: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Cahoon Museum of American Art: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Casey Farm: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Clara Barton Homestead: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Connecticut College Arboretum: GK tramrunner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · E. N. Jenckes Store: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 · Ebenezer Avery House: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0 · Lynn Heritage State Park: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Mayflower House Museum: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middleborough Historical Museum: Daderot, CC0 · New England Quilt Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New England Wireless and Steam Museum: Marcbela, CC0 · New London Customhouse: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Colony History Museum: Marcbela, Public domain · Old Schwamb Mill: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Robert Stanton House: Danacana, CC BY 3.0 · Stadium Theatre: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · William Benton Museum of Art: Topshelvr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winthrop Square: EdJohnston, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod Maritime Museum: Smart Destinations from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Capt. Edward Durant House: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carpenter Museum: Rehoboth Antiquarian Society/Carpenter Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Case Estates: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coggeshall Farm Museum: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congress Street Fire Station: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut State Museum of Natural History: Topshelver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Doyle Community Park & Center: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of Peace: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House: Unknown, Public domain · Golden Ball Tavern: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Hadwen Arboretum: Clark has trees, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hill's Academy: ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jamestown Windmill: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jones Tavern: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Linden Square: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum: Thomas Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Third District Courthouse: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbins Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Tuckerman Hall: Tuckerman Hall management, Public domain · United States Customshouse: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wakefield Estate: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Watson Farm: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westerly Armory: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Windham Textile and History Museum: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Union Church: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0

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