The Newport Mansions are among the most iconic, culturally significant landmarks in Rhode Island. Built during America’s Gilded Age, these expansive estates once served as summer homes for some of the nation’s wealthiest families—including the Vanderbilts and Berwinds. Today, they offer a rare look into architectural history, generational wealth, and the preservation of family legacies—topics […]

Brown University has shaped Providence for more than 250 years, leaving a legacy that reaches far beyond its hilltop campus into the city’s economy, culture, and civic life. From its colonial founding to its role as a modern anchor institution, the university and the city have grown up together in ways that define Providence’s identity […]

Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island, stands out as an expansive urban oasis where history, nature, and community life intersect, making it one of New England’s most significant cultural landmarks. Spanning more than 400 acres of water, woodlands, gardens, and cultural institutions, the park functions as both a daily retreat for residents and a […]