Blackstone Boulevard Park, Providence

#87 among attractions in Providence

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Blackstone Boulevard Park is a public park and footpath that runs down the center of Blackstone Boulevard on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the Blackstone neighborhood, an affluent and primarily residential part of Providence. The park is well-used by joggers and dog walkers from the neighborhood and surrounding areas. Along with the Blackstone Park Conservation District, it is run in partnership between the non-profit Blackstone Parks Conservancy and the Providence Parks Department. The Conservancy actively maintains the condition of the park and path, as well as planting and caring for the trees and other flora along the path. ()

Elevation: 79 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°50'43"N, 71°23'13"W

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Blackstone Boulevard Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avon Cinema, Central Congregational Church, North Burial Ground, Swan Point Cemetery.

1.3 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
35 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.
1.2 miS
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
32 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.
1.1 miW
Cemetery
North Burial Ground, Providence
28 min walk • The North Burial Ground is a 110-acre cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island dating to 1700, the first public cemetery in Providence.
0.5 miN
H. P. Lovecraft, Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence
14 min walk • Swan Point Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Established in 1846 on a 60-acre plot of land, it has approximately 40,000 interments.
1 miSE
Bridge
Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence
27 min walk • The Omega Pond Railroad Bridge is a railroad bridge spanning the western end of Omega Pond in East Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge is a contributing structure to the Phillipsdale Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Stimson Avenue Historic District, Providence
31 min walk • The Stimson Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes all of Stimson Avenue and Diman Place, as well as adjacent properties on Angell Street on the south and Hope Street on the west, forming a relatively compact rectangular area.
1 miN
Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery, Pawtucket
27 min walk • Riverside Cemetery is an historic cemetery at 752 Pleasant Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It occupies a parcel of land about 34 acres in size between Pleasant Street and the Seekonk River, and just north of the much larger Swan Point Cemetery in neighboring Providence.
1 miS
Square
Wayland Square, Providence
27 min walk • Wayland Square is a historic area on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island near Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.
1.1 miW
Memorial
The Hiker, Providence
29 min walk • The Hiker is a statue created by Allen George Newman. Like Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson's statue of the same name, it was created to honor the American soldiers who took "long hikes in steaming jungles" during the Boxer Rebellion, the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War.
0.8 miSW
Observatories and planetariums, H. P. Lovecraft
Ladd Observatory, Providence
20 min walk • Ladd Observatory is an astronomical observatory at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1891 it was primarily designed for student instruction and also research. The facility operated a regional timekeeping service.
1.4 miNW
41°51'48"N • 71°23'60"W
Candita Clayton Gallery, Pawtucket
36 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blackstone Boulevard Park?

Nearby attractions include Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District, Providence (1 min walk), Blackstone, Providence (2 min walk), Elmgrove Gardens Historic District, Providence (7 min walk), Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, Providence (9 min walk).

How to get to Blackstone Boulevard Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackstone Boulevard Park:

Bus

Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal (31 min walk)