Waterplace Park, Providence

Name: Waterplace Park
Address: Providence, United States

#76 among attractions in Providence

Park, Relax in park

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Waterplace Park is an urban park situated along the Woonasquatucket River in downtown Providence, Rhode Island at the original site of the Great Salt Cove. Finished in 1994, Waterplace Park is connected to 3/4 mile of cobblestone-paved pedestrian walkways along the waterfront known as Riverwalk. Venice-styled Pedestrian bridges cross the river. Most of Riverwalk is below street level and automotive traffic. Waterplace Park and Riverwalk together are host to Providence's popular summertime Waterfire events, a series of bonfires lit on the river accompanied by classical and world music. ()

Created: 1994Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°49'25"N, 71°24'27"W

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College HillProvidence United States

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Waterplace Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
17 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
14 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.
~790 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
4 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.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
14 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1170 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
6 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.
1 miW
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
26 min walk • The Columbus Theatre is a movie theater and concert venue in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is located at 270 Broadway in the city's Broadway–Armory Historic District.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
13 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.
~1570 ftSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
8 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.
0.4 miNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
11 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.
~1180 ftE
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.
~840 ftNE
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waterplace Park?

Nearby attractions include Providence County Courthouse, Providence (4 min walk), Market House, Providence (4 min walk), First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence (4 min walk), The Arcade, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to Waterplace Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waterplace Park:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (5 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (7 min walk)

Train

Providence (13 min walk)