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Rhode Island:
Nicknamed `the Ocean State` located in the southeastern corner of New England within easy traveling distance of several major northeast cities. Rhode Island itself is only 48 miles long by 37 miles wide; it`s easy to get from one attraction to another. Which means you can do more on your vacation. Rhode Island offers enough historical landmarks, country stores, art galleries and museums, eclectic shops, beautiful state parks, vineyards, hiking and mountain-biking trails and old-fashioned Main Streets to keep the most active visitor busy for weeks. Choose from walking or motorcoach tours. View the magnificent coastline while remaining high above it all via airplane or hot air balloon sightseeing. Providence, the state capital, is renowned for its historic architecture. The buildings on the city`s East Side are regarded as among the best examples of 18th-century Colonial America. There are many points of historical interest throughout Rhode Island, including the Slater Mill Historic Site, where the Industrial Revolution began in America in 1790.  For more than 100 years, southern Rhode Island`s wide, sandy beaches and relaxed lifestyle have attracted summer vacationers from around the globe. Swimming, boating, fishing, water-skiing, whale-watching and beach combing represent a handful of the many seaside activities enjoyed on South County beaches all summer long. Yet South County`s vacation appeal extends far beyond the shore. Charming villages, rolling countryside, historic sites and hundreds of acres of woodlands offer unlimited opportunities for hiking, canoeing, cycling, shopping and touring. History and culture are evident throughout South County as well. An abundance of historic inns and bed & breakfast establishments affords visitors the opportunity to personally experience Colonial and Victorian era South County. Regional history thrives at local museums like South County Museum, Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Smith Castle, while summerstock theatre productions delight audiences at charming Theatre-by-the-Sea. All of these elements combine to produce a 100% natural vacation experience. The 1793 opening of Samuel Slater`s cotton mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island ushered in an historical phenomenon now known as America`s Industrial Revolution. Along the banks of the Blackstone River, for which the region is named, dozens of factories sprung up, employing generations of working-class families and drawing thousands of immigrants from around the world. Many serve today as factory outlet stores, art studios and artists` lofts. Although it is the smallest state in the nation, Rhode Island has over 400 miles of convoluted shoreline facing the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay. The state has more than 100 beaches. Surf conditions range from calm to challenging. Annual tournaments for striper, bluefish, shark, billfish, and tuna testify to the rich fishing opportunities. Seafood is fresh and plentiful, and clambakes--in which clams, lobsters, fish, and vegetables are steamed over heated stones--are a specialty.
Rhode Island is a good travel destination for all. A large number of public parks are right on the water, so everyone can gain access to the Atlantic.
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