Bold Point Park, Providence/East Providence

#4 among attractions in Providence/East Providence

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Bold Point is an area of East Providence, Rhode Island protruding into the Providence River. It was home to Providence Dry Dock and Marine Railway Co. around the turn of the 20th century, and today is home to Bold Point Park. ()

Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°48'57"N, 71°23'30"W

Address

1 pier rdWatchemocketProvidence/East Providence United States

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Day trips

Bold Point Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Pierce Memorial Field, Metacomet Country Club, Iway.

~1880 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
10 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 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pierce Memorial Field, Providence/East Providence
15 min walk • Pierce Memorial Field is an 8,000-capacity stadium located in East Providence, Rhode Island. From 2003–2008, the stadium was home to the Rhode Island Stingrays soccer team. The venue also hosts most of the high school athletics events in East Providence.
0.9 miSE
Golf
Metacomet Country Club, Providence/East Providence
23 min walk • Metacomet Country Club was a private golf club in East Providence, Rhode Island in the United States. It was incorporated in 1901 by five Rhode Island businessmen. The playing grounds were, at that time, in the Rumford section of East Providence.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Iway, Providence
13 min walk • Interstate 195 is an Interstate Highway running a combined 44.23 miles in the US states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It travels from a junction with I-95 in Providence, Rhode Island, east to a junction with I-495 and Route 25 in Wareham, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Library
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
16 min walk • The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island. Its offices are located in Providence, Rhode Island.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence
20 min walk • The Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge is a footbridge crossing the Providence River located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge connects Providence's Fox Point neighborhood to the city's Jewelry District. Originally known as the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge, in July 2020 it was renamed in honor of Michael S.
~1250 ftNW
Park
India Point Park, Providence
7 min walk • India Point Park is a park in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island at the confluence of the Seekonk River and Providence River. The park takes its name from the maritime activity connecting Providence with the East and West Indies.
1 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
27 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.
1 miNW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
25 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
21 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.
~1980 ftNE
Bridge
Washington Bridge, Providence/East Providence
10 min walk • The Washington Bridge is a series of three bridges carrying Interstate 195, US Route 6, US Route 44, and U.S. Route 1A over the Seekonk River connecting India Point in Providence to Watchemoket Square in East Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bold Point Park?

Nearby attractions include Green Jacket Shoal, Providence (5 min walk), India Point Park, Providence (7 min walk), Providence Community Boating Center, Providence (8 min walk), Washington Bridge, Providence/East Providence (10 min walk).

How to get to Bold Point Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bold Point Park:

Bus

Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (22 min walk)
Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (28 min walk)

Train

Providence (37 min walk)