Cultural Attractions

Revealing museums, music, amazing architecture and more! With Rhode Island’s Choice Hotels you’ll be a stone’s throw away from it all. Take a peek at the cultural attractions the state of Rhode Island offers.

In South County

Carpenter's Grist Mill
364 Moonstone Beach Road
South Kingstown, RI   02879
401-783-5483

A grist mill? What is grist? This water-powered mill built in 1703 has all the answers and more, but we’ll give you a clue: the end result is things like corn chips, corn bread and other confectionaries whose base is cornmeal.

Museum of Primitive Art and Culture
1058 Kingstown Road
South Kingstown, RI   02879
401-783-5711

Primitive art and culture would seem especially pertinent when one considers the history of Rhode Island, one of the earliest spots to be settled in the New World. This collection of ethnological gems celebrates and informs about the cultures of the American Indians, along with other indigenous groups through the world.

In Warwick & West Bay

Warwick Museum of Art
3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI   02886
401-737-0010

Located in the former Kentish Artiller Armory building in historic Apponaug Village, the Warwick Museum of Art offers a wide variety of cultural experiences, including theatre, music, poetry, comedy and 10-12 art exhibitions a year by local, regional and nationally acclaimed contemporary visual artists. Come now for an acculturating experience, only in Rhode Island.

In Newport

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum
Jamestown, RI   02835
401-423-3270

Learn about the fascinating past of the Jamestown area and vicinity. This lighthouse, built in pre-revolutionary years, laid covered unknown in sand for years until a 1938 hurricane unearthed its base. As the third lighthouse built in America, you’ll want to visit to see a piece of this country’s very early history.

Museum Of Newport History
127 Thames Street
Newport, RI   02840
401-841-8770

Why would you come to Newport, Rhode Island without taking the chance to learn about its history and culture? Study the unique history of the city of Newport on-location at its own Museum of Newport History, and learn about the area’s rich past and architectural wonders. Antiques, photos and art are on display to inform and amaze eager learners.

In Blackstone Valley & Northern Rhode Island

Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre
28 Monument Square
Woonsocket, RI   02895
401-762-4545

Constructed in 1926, this stadium theatre features 1167 seats and claims home to the third-largest movie screen in the state of Rhode Island. But the exciting array of cultural boasts doesn’t stop there: adding to the multitasking capacities of this stadium are arts performances, and an original painting and décor which has undergone a stunningly realistic restoration.

Hannaway Blacksmith Shop
100 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI   02865
401-333-1100, x289

The process behind metal tools hasn’t always been as simple as founding a factory. Years ago all elemental tools had to be heated to enormous temperatures and shaped according to their usages. This structure was built in the late 1800’s, and was recently restored to exemplify a real-life blacksmith shop. Special events make this destination a call-ahead venue.

In Greater Providence

Russian Sub Museum Juliett-484
Providence, RI  
401-521-3600

Visitors will gasp at the chance to step on board of a 300-foot long diesel-powered Cold War veteran submarine. If guests aren’t excited to partake in the viewing of this exciting piece of history, they will be riveted to be standing in the same spot as Harrison Ford when he filmed the 2002 Paramount blockbuster, K-19: the Widowmaker. Call ahead for guidelines.

David Winton Bell Gallery at Brown University
64 College Street
Providence, RI   02906
401-863-2932

Brown University is the host of this insightful gallery, and why not? Brown is one of the top academic institutions in the world, and anyone can rest assured that an exhibition housed within its walls is a worthy one. The gallery, located inside an impressive display of modern architecture, features contemporary art in all its forms.

WaterFire
401-273-1155

WaterFire is a multi-sensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of bonfires installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence entices with aromatic wood smoke, flickering firelight and enchanting music.

The RISD Museum
224 Benefit Street
Providence, RI   02903
401-454-6500

The RISD Museum traces the history of art from antiquity to the present through exhibitions and a collection of nearly 80,000 works of art in all media including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, costumes and textiles, prints, drawings, photographs, and video, representing cultures around the world.

Fax: (401) 454-6556

The Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington Street
Providence, RI   02903
401-351-4242

Founded in 1964, Trinity Repertory Company is one of the most respected regional theaters in the country. Featuring an acclaimed resident company, Trinity presents a balance of contemporary and classic work.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre
172 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI   02860
401-723-4266

The Gamm presents plays of substance and distinction, acted with excellence and offered to the public in an intimate setting that allows the audience to be immersed fully in the ambiance of the production and the interchange between the actors themselves, and between the actors and the audience. As the cornerstone of the Arts Exchange at the Pawtucket Armory, The Gamm seeks to engage and enrich the community through affordable entertainment and educational programming.

Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University
315 Harborside Boulevard
Providence, RI   02905
401-598-2805

The Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University is the premier museum devoted to the preservation of the history of the culinary and hospitality industries. Facsimile: (401) 598-2807

The Slater Mill
67 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI   02860

The Old Slater Mill Association preserves the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Slater Mill Historic Site, promotes the arts and culture, and provides enjoyable educational programming for people of all ages.

Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street
Woonsocket, RI   02895
401-769-9675

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