Van Wickle Gates, Providence

Name: Van Wickle Gates
Address: 22 Prospect St, Providence, 02912, United States

#54 among attractions in Providence

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The Van Wickle Gates form the ornamental entrance to Brown University's main campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The gates stand at the intersection of College Street and Prospect Street at the crest of College Hill. Dedicated on June 18, 1901, they stand as a symbol for the campus and its 252-year history. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'34"N, 71°24'16"W

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22 Prospect StCollege HillProvidence 02912 United States

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Van Wickle Gates – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, First Baptist Church in America.

0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
16 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
17 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
~1800 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
9 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
~1150 ftNW
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Baptist Church in America, Providence
6 min walk • The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse.
~870 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
5 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1410 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
7 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
14 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~990 ftNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
5 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
~1110 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
6 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.
~500 ftW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
3 min walk • The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is open to the public, but only members can check out items from the collection.
~630 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence
4 min walk • First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Van Wickle Gates?

Nearby attractions include John Hay Library, Providence (1 min walk), John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Providence (2 min walk), Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Providence (2 min walk), Providence Athenaeum, Providence (3 min walk).

How to get to Van Wickle Gates by public transport?

The nearest stations to Van Wickle Gates:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (10 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (10 min walk)

Train

Providence (13 min walk)