Description
Rhode Island State House Tour
Friday, August 16, 10 am.
Smith Street, Providence
All ages welcome.
Free.
Enjoy a guided tour of the State House. The stops include the Bell Room, where Rhode Island's replica of the Philadelphia Liberty Bell is displayed; the State Room, where Gilbert Stuart's famous portrait of George Washington hangs; and the Rotunda, where you can gaze upward at one of the world's largest, self-supported marble domes. This is a working building that houses the Rhode Island General Assembly and the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and General Treasurer of Rhode Island. Voices must be kept soft, and no running is allowed.
Please arrive by 9:45 to pass through security for the 10 am tour. This is a guided group tour that lasts about 50 minutes.
All bags will be searched, so to save time, bring in as little as possible.
Please register both adults and kids.
There are no public parking lots at the State House. There is metered parking for cars along the street as well as affordable parking at the Providence Place Mall. This is located across the street from the South Entrance (not the Smith Street entrance), though patrons must enter through the Smith Street entrance.