Museum Of Natural History And Planetarium
The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is Rhode Island's only natural history museum and the state's only public planetarium. It has served as an educational, scientific, and cultural resource for more than a cen... grandparents.com
Green Animals Topiary Garden
There are 80 pieces of topiary throughout the gardens, including 21 animals and birds in addition to geometric figures and ornamental designs - Green Animals is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United S... museumstuff.com
Haffenreffer Museum Of Anthropology
Located on 375 pristine acres overlooking historic Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island, the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University's only major museum. -- We offer children and adults alike a unique ... museumstuff.com
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens And Arboretum
Former summer home of Pennsylvania coal magnate, Augustus Van Wickle, this charming forty-five room, turn-of-the-century mansion and thirty-three acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens overlook Narragan... visitrhodeisland.com
Providence Children's Museum
Providence Childrens Museum is Rhode Islands only hands-on museum for children and their grown-ups, presenting interactive exhibits and lively programs for children ages 1 to 11. The Museums newest play and learning envi... ettractions.com
Thames Science Center
EDITOR'S NOTE - (have been unable to verify the status of this organization) - Young and old engineers alike will enjoy a visit to Thames Science Center. A Science & Technology Museum and a Science Store are both on site... museumstuff.com
Watson Farm
This 265-acre site is a working farm in Jamestown with Heritage Red Devon cattle, sheep, horses, chickens and a large garden. A 2-mile walking trail, with alternate shorter routes provides breathtaking views of farm... visitrhodeisland.com
Casey Farm
The 300-acre working farm, overlooking Narragansett Bay, is a rare example of one of the original plantation farms of the Colonial era. The farmhouse, (circa 1750), surrounded by fields, barns, high stone walls and ... visitrhodeisland.com
Slater Mill Historic Site
Come and enjoy our exhibits, collections of artifacts, grounds and gallery, research library, theatre and gift shops. Slater Mill offers concerts, demonstrations, lectures, family programs, specialized tours, holiday pro... ettractions.com
Quonset Air Museum
Your grandchildrens' curiosity will soar when they walk through the doors of the Quonset Air Museum, the home of Rhode Island's aviation heritage. Housed on three acres in an original Naval Air Station, the Quonset Poin... grandparents.com
Old Colony Historical Society
Housed in the 1852 Bristol Academy building designed by Richard Upjohn, the museum contains extensive collections representing the history of the Taunton region of Massachusetts. - The Society runs an active membership p... museumstuff.com
New England Wireless And Steam Museum
You and your grandchildren can blow off some steam at the New England Wireless and Steam Museum in East Greenwich. You'll get to visit exhibits, including early radio, telegraph, and television equipment, and you'll see... grandparents.com
Capron Park Zoo - Attleborough, Ma
In Attleborough, near the center of town, is a municipal park known as Capron Park that has a modest-sized zoo.The Capron Park Zoo has an entrance off County Street. To get to the entrance, from I-95, take exit 3a, Route ... waymarking.com
Attleboro Area Industrial Museum - Attleborough, Ma
In the center of Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Union Street, is an old foundry building that contains several operations, including the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum.This museum highlights the industrial and commerci... waymarking.com
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
The waters of the Blackstone River powered the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI, America's first successful textile mill, sparking the nation's transformation from farm to factory. The Blackstone River runs from Worcester,... heritagesites.com
South County Museum
Today the museum's collection includes more than 20,000 items dating from 1695 to 1950, with a concentration on the Victorian era. SCM is located in a 174-acre town park that was the 19th-century estate of Rhode Island... heritagesites.com