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State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
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“Rhode Island State House” Citysearch.com
“Rhode Island State House” Frommer's
“Moon flecks and history under a dome” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Providence” TheCelebrityCafe.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 69 attractions in Providence
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Traveler Description: This imposing marble building houses King Charles' 1663 charter of the Rhode Island colony.
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Attraction type: Government building, Other, Architectural building
Address: 82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2357
Fax: 401-222-1356

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“Beautiful!”
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5 of 5 stars
heideep   4 contributions
Seattle, wa
May 2, 2009

This is a great rainy day activity. After making your way through security, you are allowed to roam through the halls. The staff and security were very friendly. The marble steps are impressive as is the dome ceiling. We spent about an hour here looking as varies statues and historical documents. The State house is open Monday through Friday from... more

“A beautiful stately capital!”
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5 of 5 stars
Pnemiller   287 contributions
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Jun 3, 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

The RI State House should not be missed--it is filled with history and elegance. The building of Georgia marble is a lovely structure and can be toured easily in one to 1 1/2 hours. There are guided tours at 9, 10 and 11 AM weekdays and self guided tours at other times on weekdays. The state library is an impressive... more

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State House Address

82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2357 Fax: 401-222-1356