Governor Stephen Hopkins House, Providence

Name: Governor Stephen Hopkins House
Address: Providence, United States

#92 among attractions in Providence

Museum, History museum

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Governor Stephen Hopkins House, Providence

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The Governor Stephen Hopkins House is a museum and National Historic Landmark at 15 Hopkins Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Stephen Hopkins—a governor of Rhode Island and signatory of the Declaration of Independence—as well at least six of his slaves. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'18"N, 71°24'12"W

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College HillProvidence United States

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Governor Stephen Hopkins House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center, RISD Museum.

0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
11 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
11 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.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
20 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
11 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.
~720 ftSW
Bridge
Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence
4 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.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
14 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 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
13 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 miN
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.
~550 ftN
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
3 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.
~1700 ftNW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
9 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.
~1350 ftS
Bridge
Point Street Bridge, Providence
7 min walk • The Point Street Bridge is a movable bridge that crosses the Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island, carrying Point Street from the Jewelry District to Wickenden Street at the base of College Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Governor Stephen Hopkins House?

Nearby attractions include Thomas F. Hoppin House, Providence (1 min walk), Nightingale–Brown House, Providence (2 min walk), John Brown House, Providence (3 min walk), Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to Governor Stephen Hopkins House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Governor Stephen Hopkins House:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (10 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (13 min walk)

Train

Providence (19 min walk)