rhode
island museums
There are many museums in and near Rhode Island that can be experienced with a short ride and some good directions. Many cultural attractions are close enough together that a walking tour will allow you to take in many attractions. This is particularly true in Providence and Newport.
The National Register of Historic Places includes those properties deemed historically significant in Rhode Island. The listings are indexed by county: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington. The National Society of Colonial Dames helps to manage and preserve historical sites in Rhode Island.
Search museums of Rhode Island.
- American Diner Museum - Providence, RI
- Annmary Brown Memorial - Providence, RI
- Artillery Company of Newport - Newport, RI
- Astors' Beechwood Mansion - Newport, RI
- Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association - Jamestown, RI
- Belcourt Castle - Newport, RI
- Bishop George
Berkeley House (Whitehall)
- Middletown, RI - International Berkeley Society
- Blithewold - Bristol, RI
- The Cliff Walk - Newport, RI
- Daggett House - Pawtucket, RI
- Doll Museum - Portsmouth, RI
- Eisenhower House - Newport, RI
- Gilbert Stuart Birthplace - Saunderstown, RI
- Glen Manor House - Portsmouth, RI
- Governor Stephen Hopkins House - Providence, RI
- Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology - Bristol, RI
- Herreshoff Marine Museum/ America's Cup Hall of Fame - Bristol, RI
- International Tennis Hall of Fame - Newport, RI
- John Hay Library - Providence, RI
- Juliet 484 Russian Sub
Museum
- Providence, RI - Linden Place Museum - Bristol, RI
- Malbone Castle - Newport, RI
- Museum of Primitve Art and Culture
- Peace Dale, RI - Museum of Yachting
- Museum of Newport History - Newport, RI
- National Museum of American Illustration - Newport, RI
- Naval War College Museum - Newport, RI
- Newport Art Museum - Newport, RI
- Newport Mansions Review
- Newport RI Walking History Tours
- Preservation Society of Newport County
- Providence Children's Museum
- Redwood Library & Athenæum - Newport, RI
- Rhode Island Lighthouses List by National Park Service
- RISD Museum - Providence, RI
- The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
- USS Saratoga Museum Foundation
- Slater Mill - Pawtucket, RI
- Smith's Castle - North Kingstown, RI
- South County Museum - Narragansett, RI
- Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum - Exeter, RI
- Touro Synagogue - Newport, RI