state house

Verviledeb1

A great place to bring your kids who are interested in history. This building is huge and beautiful. If you are ever in Providence, RI then this is a place to be looking at. The grounds are kept nice and clean. There is a fee for parking in the area though so be warned.

996erical

I have been to the State House many times within the past half year, and have had nothing but good experiences. This building dates back to late 1900s and symbolizes the expansion of Rhode Island and the city of Providence. There is so much history inside the marble walls that makes visitors realize just how special Providence is. The state room was my favorite place to visit. This room is known as the governors reception room and has a beautiful painting of a blue sky on the ceiling. The tours are free, and the guides are great. They seem to know all the ins and outs of the state house and are very helpful to all types of visitors! This is a place I recommend for visitors and local rhode islanders to see!

735kennyl

Definitely, it is one of the most popular attractions in RI. We made a reservation online for a tour before we went there. The tour guide is extremely nice and knowledgable and she showed me around the State House. It is the forth biggest self-supported marble dome in the world and it worths 1.1 billion dollar nowadays. There are a lot to see in the State House and the house chamber is big and gorgeous. I can even go inside and touch the facilities which is so cool. Good experience but it is tired walking all the stairs.

502courtneyb

The State House is a beautiful building and it is a must see. As you walk in you instantly feel astonished by the beauty of it. The building is covered with nice Georgia marble and gold. The tour was very informational. They give you the background of the building with all of its history and the purpose of it. The tours are free so how could you not go in and learn some new information! The tour guide was delightful and asked me where I was from. It was a good experience!

TamirSmart

I went to Providence on a Sunday so there wasn't much going on and State House was closed but I took some amazing pictures! State House sticks out as one of the most impressive landmarks to see. The grounds were immaculate and offered great views of the surrounding city. I'm hoping to return this year to get the full tour which I'm looking forward to!

Abubacarr

I always have to visit this place, and sometimes I take walks with friends and family around the area. There is so much to learn.

108thomasp

A beautiful building on a hill over looking the city. Plenty of parking available and large grassy areas surround the building. Worth a visit.

RoadWarrior0219

The Capitol grounds are huge! Parking was surprisingly easy. It's metered, so bring change. We interrupted a press conference inside, for one of the candidates running for governor - a bit exciting for the kids, not so much for the newsmen. We did the self-guided tour and were done in under an hour.

pamh345

We took the 11am tour on a quiet morning, only 6 of us in total who were taken round in about 45 minutes by the main guide and some of her interns who were training. They were all really good, although a lot of it was learnt by rote. The inside is dramatic and stunning, with paintings, sculptures and gleaming marble abound. You can visit the senate and house chambers, see the beautiful dome ceiling and hear about the history of the place. Don't worry if you can't meet one of the tour times, just pop into the visitor centre and pick up a self guide map, and wander around the place at your leisure.

qofd

Visited late in the afternoon..the sun was going down and the entire building was bathed in a golden glow. No one was around. Amazing piece of architecture. Lovely grounds to stroll around in...great as part of a walking tour of central Providence.

HelenaGuerra

We visited Providence during the Columbus weekend and unfortunately the State House was closed. But we checked the building from outside. It's has a nice architecture and a beautiful garden around. It also has nice views over the city.

bob2bkk

The Rhode Island state house must be one of the most beautiful state houses in the country. Both inside and out. Built back around 1900 it is now on the historic register. Browsing around, I was inspired by the murals, make sure to look up in the rotunda, the statutes, paintings and artifacts some from the civil war. You first have to admire the state house from what is actually the back. This is the view from downtown. Best to see it from the massive tree and grass lawn that leads from Providence Place Mall and the Amtrak train station all the way up to the state house. The front and entrance is actually on Smith street. Once inside you can take a free guided tour which I did not know about at the time, but it is available 4-5 times a day. Although I saw a lot you may see more with the tour. But in any event, you will be enthralled with the history, spectacular architecture, marble columns, and culture from not only Rhode Island but the United States in its early days.

Manders167

The building itself is phenomenal. The architecture and history are so well preserved that it's hard not to enjoy a tour of this place. I took a tour when I was younger and recently went back to find how worth it it was. It was during the summer so it was very warm as the building does not have AC, so definitely keep that in mind if you plan on going. The tour guide, Catherine, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She would not hesitate to answer any questions if asked. My overall experience was positive because of the service and information the State House provided.

lucianap169

The tour guide was extremely friendly. Its amazing how much you can learn in an hour tour! The state house is very beautiful inside and out and I'm glad I decided to make the trip!

TraverseLT

Had a devil of a job to find the Providence State House. No signposts around the city to guide us by car. Even at the actual Smith Street we had to pay 25c per 12mins in roadside parking.We make a point of "doing" capitol buildings.Apart from the magnificent facade, don't bother going to it. Very disappointed.The visitor center was shut at 2.45pm on our arrival, posted as closing at 4.30. The central dome was fantastic and impressive, but the rest of the rooms were not.This is just a state house, not amongst the ranks of the 12 Capitols we have visited in last 5 years.