Rhode Island

The Ocean State

Rhode Island is the smallest of the 50 states and is densely populated plus highly industrialized. This state is notable for the great variety of its natural beauty, cultural offerings and social history. When you arrive in Rhode Island the first images that you might notice will be Newport�s fabulous Gilded-Age mansions, its legacy of 12-meter yachting, its famed jazz, folk and classical music festivals. Other well-known images of Rhode Island are its long, sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay plus the revitalized cultural jewel that is Providence.

The resident and visitor can enjoy nature or heritage trails, museums, festivals and plays and sports events. In addition to these there are vineyards to visit, summertime polo competitions in the town of Portsmouth and the Cliff Walk, a three-mile elevated path above the rocky coves that wrap around Newport to enjoy. Providence has undergone a rebirth since the early 1990s, when rivers running through downtown were uncovered and developed into a waterfront park that later became the home of the popular WaterFire celebrations. Providence is home to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.

Rhode Island is a major center for jewelry manufacturing along with the manufacturing of electronics, metal, plastic products and boat and ship construction are other important industries. Non-manufacturing employment includes research in health, medicine, and the ocean environment. Providence is a wholesale distribution center for New England. The major fishing ports are Galilee and Newport. Rural areas of Rhode Island support small-scale farming including grapes for local wineries, turf grass and nursery stock. Tourism generates over a billion dollars a year.

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Quick Facts

Population: 1,067,610 as of 2006
Land Area: 1,045 sq mi. (2,706 sq km)
Per Capita Personal Income: $39,463
Capital: Providence

Although Rhode Island has no major league professional sports teams Pawtucket has an AAA minor league baseball team and Providence has a minor league team in the American Hockey League.

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That Rhode Island is often just called Little Rhody, dating back perhaps as early as 1851? In 1847 it was being referred to as the Plantation State (a reference to the state's full name). Because of its position, its other common nickname (mainly for the benefit of tourists) is the Ocean State.

That Judge Darius Baker imposed the first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile on August 28, 1904 in Newport?

That Polo was played for the first time in the United States in 1876 near Newport?

That The state was home to the first open golf tournament? The event occurred in 1895.

That White Horse Tavern was built in 1673 and is the oldest operating tavern in the United States?

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