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Places near Providence by type
All 291 places by distance →One day from Providence
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm
35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Providence
- Sassafras Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Pomham Rocks Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mashapaug Pondlake · 45 min
- Central Falls Mill Historic Districtwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Oak Hill Parkhill · 2 hrs
- Back in Providence
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Providence?
Burnside Park (church, about 1 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Waterplace Park (park, about 1 km), Rhode Island School of Design Museum (RISD Museum) (island, about 1 km), The First Universalist Church in Providence (church, about 1 km), State Arsenal (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Providence?
182 places on Spotwander: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 20 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Providence?
Mashapaug Pond, about 5 km by road; Roosevelt Lake (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Providence?
Prospect Terrace Park, about 1 km by road; India Point Park (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Providence?
Start in Providence, visit Sassafras Point, then Pomham Rocks Light, then Mashapaug Pond, then Central Falls Mill Historic District, then Oak Hill Park, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.