Memorable Beaches
“For one weary and oppressed with the heat, noise, and bustle of the dusty street, there can be no better restorative than a few hours of quiet repose and recr…
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Hurricanes and Hotels at Watch Hilllocation_fillThe year? 1938. The weather? The worst you’ve ever seen. The hurricane that hit Rhode Island shook the coast t…
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Rhode Island’s “Paradise” Oakland Beachlocation_fillClose your eyes and think of the word, “paradise.” What do you see? For many Rhode Islanders in the late 19th … -
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Rocky Point Park is Not Forgottenlocation_fillRocky Point Park is still on many Rhode Islanders’ minds. The park, shut down in 1995, was a beloved part of R… -
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Crescent Park: Carousels and Clambakes on the Coastlocation_fill“Flying Horses, Swings, Elevated Railroads, ‘Chutes,’ and other forms of attractions abound; there is a large … -
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A Day in Newport: Easton’s Beachlocation_fillEaston’s Beach is a beach of many names. You may also have heard it called First Beach or Newport Beach. But w…
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