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Rhode Island State HousevsWater Place Park
State House and Water Place Park and Riverwalk are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, State House scores significantly higher than Water Place Park and Riverwalk. State House comes in at #7 in Providence with accolades from 3 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Rhode Island State House
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903
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Fodor's "The original 1663 parchment charter granted by King Charles II to the colony of Rhode Island is the centerpiece of the museum." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Houses one of Gilbert Stuart's portraits of George Washington, which you might want to compare to a dollar bill from your wallet." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"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 "Constructed of white Georgian marble that blazes in the sun, the 1900 capitol dominates the city center." Full review
Water Place Park
Travel + Leisure Fodor's
Memorial Boulevard, Providence, RI 02903
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Travel + Leisure "The four-acre park has transformed a blighted and inaccessible area of downtown Providence into a thriving cultural, commercial, and residential community." Full review
Fodor's "Venetian-style footbridges, cobblestone walkways, and an amphitheater encircling a tidal basin set the tone at this 4-acre tract along the Woonasquatucket River." Full review
