Charles, Providence

#217 among attractions in Providence

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Charles is a neighborhood in northern Providence, Rhode Island. Along with Wanskuck, it comprises what is sometimes referred to as the North End. To the west Charles is partitioned from Wanskuck by Route 146, while the Chad Brown public housing complex separates Charles from Smith Hill to the south, and the West River and Interstate 95 bounds the area to the east. The city limits abutting the city of North Providence bound Charles to the north. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'48"N, 71°24'36"W

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FairlawnProvidence United States

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Charles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower, Rock Spot Climbing, Central Falls, Liberty Arming the Patriot.

1.2 miNE
Park
Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower, Pawtucket
31 min walk • Jenks Park is a city park of Central Falls, Rhode Island. The city's only large park, its development began in 1890 on land donated by Alvin Jenks. Its centerpiece is Cogswell Tower, designed by Pawtucket architect Albert H. Humes and built in 1904. A gift of Caroline Cogswell, the tower stands 18 feet square and 70 feet tall.
~1980 ftN
41°53'7"N • 71°24'39"W
Rock Spot Climbing, Lincoln
10 min walk • Sport complex, Climbing
1.2 miNE
City, Area
Central Falls, Pawtucket
30 min walk • Central Falls is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,583 at the 2020 census. With an area of only 1.29 square miles, it is the smallest and most densely populated city in the smallest state, and the 27th most densely populated incorporated place in the United States.
1.2 miE
Monuments and statues
Liberty Arming the Patriot, Pawtucket
31 min walk • Liberty Arming the Patriot, sometimes called Freedom Arming the Patriot, is a bronze sculpture at Park Place in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, commemorating the participation of the city's citizens in the American Civil War.
1 miE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Collyer Monument, Pawtucket
25 min walk • Collyer Monument is an historic monument to firefighters in Mineral Spring Park, at the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue and Main Street, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. The monument was built in 1890 by the sculptor Charles Parker Dowler to honor Samuel Smith Collyer, a fallen Pawtucket Fire Chief.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Pawtucket
20 min walk • The Holy Trinity Church Complex is an historic church complex on 134 Fuller Avenue in Central Falls, Rhode Island.
1.2 miE
Church
Saint Paul's Church, Pawtucket
32 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church at 50 Park Place in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is a stone Gothic Revival structure, designed by Sanders & Thornton of Providence and built in 1901, for a congregation established in 1816.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthew's Church, Pawtucket
21 min walk • St. Matthew's Church, currently known as the Holy Spirit Parish, is an historic Roman Catholic church at 1030 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island located within the Diocese of Providence.
0.9 miE
Park
Central Street School, Pawtucket
23 min walk • The Central Street School is an historic school building located at 379 Central Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island. This 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame building was built by the city in 1881 to meet burgeoning demand for education brought about by the success of the local mills.
1.2 miSE
Church
St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception Complex, Pawtucket
31 min walk • St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception Complex is an historic Roman Catholic church complex at 103 Pine Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
1.3 miSE
41°51'48"N • 71°23'60"W
Candita Clayton Gallery, Pawtucket
33 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Charles?

Nearby attractions include Mixed Magic Theatre, Pawtucket (15 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Pawtucket (20 min walk), St. John the Baptist Church, Pawtucket (20 min walk), St. Matthew's Church, Pawtucket (21 min walk).