Wayland Square, Providence

Name: Wayland Square
Address: Wayland Square, Providence, 02906, United States

#95 among attractions in Providence

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Wayland Square is a historic area on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island near Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'48"N, 71°23'16"W

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Wayland Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Rhode Island Historical Society, Governor Henry Lippitt House, Avon Cinema.

0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
22 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 miSW
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.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
14 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
0.7 miW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
18 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.
0.4 miW
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
11 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation established in 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building at 296 Angell Street was built in 1893, designed by New York architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.
0.7 miW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
19 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 miS
Bridge
Washington Bridge, Providence/East Providence
20 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence
14 min walk • The Nelson W. Aldrich House, also known as the Dr. S. B. Tobey House, is a Federal-style house at 110 Benevolent Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Nelson W. Aldrich, a U.S. Senator from 1881 to 1911.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Crook Point Bascule Bridge, Providence
12 min walk • The Crook Point Bascule Bridge is a defunct Scherzer rolling lift railway bridge which spans the Seekonk River, connecting the city of Providence, Rhode Island, to the city of East Providence.
0.8 miW
Georgian architecture, Universities and schools
Brown University, Providence
20 min walk • University Hall is the first and oldest building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1770, the building is one of only seven extant college buildings built prior to the American Revolution.
0.8 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Stephen's Church, Providence
20 min walk • S. Stephen's Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 114 George Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. Located in the midst of the Brown University campus, it is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, with a strong Anglo-Catholic identity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wayland Square?

Nearby attractions include Wayland, Providence (3 min walk), Saint Martin's Church, Providence (4 min walk), Temple Beth-El, Providence (6 min walk), Blackstone Park Historic District, Providence (11 min walk).

How to get to Wayland Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wayland Square:

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Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (33 min walk)