The Ocean State is filled with unique and delicious food items and beverages, historically rich sites, and dozens of restaurants, museums, and nature spots that are out of this world. It can be overwhelming trying to determine where the best places are to create some ultimate Rhody memories of your own. This list will help! Here are 20 must-do and must-see things that together create the most epic Rhode Island bucket list.

  1. Attend WaterFire in Providence in the summer.

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  1. Explore downtown Newport.

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  1. Visit Block Island.

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  1. Tour the Breakers Mansion in Newport.

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  1. Complete the Newport Cliff Walk.

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  1. Spend a day at Roger Williams Park and Zoo in Providence.

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  1. Visit the Newport Creamery for ice cream.

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  1. Attend the Scituate Arts Festival.

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  1. Go to Del’s Lemonade.

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  1. Catch the Quonset Air Show.

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  1. Visit Iggy’s for clam cakes and chowder.

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  1. Go to Beavertail State Park in Jamestown.

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  1. Visit Wright’s Farm in Harrisville.

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  1. Explore Fort Adams in Newport.

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  1. Go to as many state beaches as possible!

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  1. Wander around historic Wickford Village.

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  1. Order hot wieners all the way from Olneyville N.Y. System.

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  1. Catch the Gaspee Day Parade.

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  1. Tour Slater Mill Historic Site in Pawtucket.

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  1. Explore Federal Hill in Providence.

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Looking for other great things to do in Rhode Island? This list on places in state that must be seen to be believed is a wonderful start!

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