Rhode Island State House

Top 2% of attractions in Providence
8/10

What the experts agree on

The gleaming white marble State House showcases Rhode Island's history through iconic artifacts like Gilbert Stuart's Washington portrait and King Charles II's original 1663 charter, all beneath the world's fourth-largest self-supported dome.

4 expert reviews

“The original 1663 parchment charter granted by King Charles II to the colony of Rhode Island is the centerpiece of the museum.”

– Fodor's

U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
4.0
"The active seat of Rhode Island's government...the State House dome is the world's fourth largest self-supported dome...a painting by Rhode Island artist James is visible on the inside of the dome." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Constructed of white Georgian marble that blazes in the sun, the 1900 capitol dominates the city center." Full review


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