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Tourist Attractions in Rhode Island
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
Nestled within 430 acres of the beautifully landscaped grounds
of Roger Williams park is the award-winning Roger Williams Park
Zoo with over 156 different species and over 900 animals. The
zoo houses polar bears and penguins, a "Plains of Africa" area
with elephants, giraffes, cheetah and zebra, a Tropical
rainforest, a Madagascar exhibit of endangered lemurs, and an
Australasia area with an open-air aviary and clouded leopard
exhibit. Marco Polo Trail features animal habitats including the
Dromedary camel, the elusive Snow Leopard, and the Moon Bear.
Park also features, Museum of natural History, a Planetarium and
a Carousel Village.
International Tennis hall of Fame
For tennis lovers, the oldest grass courts in America, and the
only ones open for public play, can be found at the
International Tennis Hall of Fame, located in the historic
Newport Casino. The Hall of Fame brings world-class tennis
competition to Newport each year. In addition, the Tennis hall
of Fame Museum features displays, artifacts and exhibits
covering over a century of tennis history.
Bloc Island
Virtually unspoiled by progress, this Victoria "treasure island"
is located ten miles sought of Rhode Island's southern coast.
Accessible by ferry or air, the island features quaint
architecture, spectacular vistas and delicious native seafood.
Charming inns, beaches and biking offer something for everyone.
The Mohegan Bluffs rise abruptly to a height of 200 feet above
the sea and stretch for nearly three miles along the island's
southern coast.
Ocean Beaches
More than 400 miles of shoreline features over 100 salt and
fresh water beaches in the resort communities of Newport,
Narragansett, Watch Hill and Block Island. Facilities for
swimming, picnicking, camping, horseback riding, surfing, skin
diving, boating and water skiing are complemented by a large
selection of public and private accommodations and dining
facilities.
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