Andrew Kelly
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 150 animals from around the world in natural settings. In 1986, it became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, it is the third oldest zoo in the nation.
We went for the dinosaur exhibit, which was fantastic and well worth the up charge.
We went for the dinosaur exhibit, which was fantastic and well worth the up charge.
Artillery Co of Newport
I went by one Sunday and was given the tour by one of the members. It is a really cool museum. Luckily, the guides are really good at hitting the highlights, or you could get lost in there for hours. There are lots of really cool military artifacts. The members are working diligently to label and research many of the items thats history has been lost to time.
Our friends at Wikipedia had the following to say:
The company's stone and brick armory building, located at 23 Clarke Street in Newport, was constructed in 1835 in the Greek Revival style. The work was overseen by master stonemason Alexander McGregor.
The armory houses a museum that features an extensive collection of military uniforms from over 50 different nations. The museum also features the uniforms of prominent individuals such as Medal of Honor recipient General David M. Shoup, General Colin Powell, General Creighton Abrams, General William Westmoreland, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Admiral Cameron Winslow, Colonel Katherine Amelia Towle, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, HM King Hussein of Jordan, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
The museum also contains several artillery pieces, including four bronze cannons cast for the state of Rhode Island by Paul Revere in 1798.
The Newport Artillery's armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Our friends at Wikipedia had the following to say:
The company's stone and brick armory building, located at 23 Clarke Street in Newport, was constructed in 1835 in the Greek Revival style. The work was overseen by master stonemason Alexander McGregor.
The armory houses a museum that features an extensive collection of military uniforms from over 50 different nations. The museum also features the uniforms of prominent individuals such as Medal of Honor recipient General David M. Shoup, General Colin Powell, General Creighton Abrams, General William Westmoreland, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Admiral Cameron Winslow, Colonel Katherine Amelia Towle, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, HM King Hussein of Jordan, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
The museum also contains several artillery pieces, including four bronze cannons cast for the state of Rhode Island by Paul Revere in 1798.
The Newport Artillery's armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Prescott Park
This Parkn is absolutely beautiful and literary bustling with activity every single day. They have musicals, movies, day camps, as well as passive enjoyment. We have spent a little time here each time we have visited the city. Our friends at Wikipedia had the following to say about its history:
"Prescott Park is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The land was purchased in the 1930s by two sisters, Josie and Mary Prescott. The sisters, public school teachers, had used an inheritance to systematically purchase and clear properties along the Piscataqua River. The sisters' goal was to create a public waterfront park, free and accessible to all, replacing what had become a run-down and seedy industrial area. In 1949 the Prescott sisters' trust was established with $500,000. The park was willed to the city of Portsmouth in 1954 for public enjoyment."
"Prescott Park is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The land was purchased in the 1930s by two sisters, Josie and Mary Prescott. The sisters, public school teachers, had used an inheritance to systematically purchase and clear properties along the Piscataqua River. The sisters' goal was to create a public waterfront park, free and accessible to all, replacing what had become a run-down and seedy industrial area. In 1949 the Prescott sisters' trust was established with $500,000. The park was willed to the city of Portsmouth in 1954 for public enjoyment."
Boat House Waterfront Dining
We went to dinner at the Boat House when they were having a two lobster special 🦞. We enjoyed our drinks, our meal and the service. It was a busy night, and everyone seemed to be having a good experience. The only thing that would have been better is out timing - We went late after dark, the views must be breathtaking at sunset.
Sagamore Creek Headlands
Nice short hike. Make sure to use a lot of bug spray. Parking is extremely limited and can be confusing. Do not block the gate, but you can park in front of the fence.