Rhode Island. The 13th state in the union. The smallest state of the 50 in the U.S. The state nicknamed “The Ocean State”. And that my friends is what drew me to fall in love with the state of Rhode Island years ago; the water! Located in the New England region of the Northeastern United ...
Rhode Island Beach Reviews Summer is finally here! It is officially time to grab your bikini, flip-flops, zinc, and beach towels and make a run for the sand. There is no better feeling then sipping on an iced tea or lemonade and feeling the heat beating down on your pale white winter-skinned body. When you ...
What is a horse breed? This is when a stallion and a mare can produce foals that will look (and sometimes act) in a particular way. Horse and pony breeds rise and fall at the whim of humanity. These ten now extinct breeds still live on in the many current breeds that exist today. The ...
Although it’s the smallest in land size of the 50 American states, Rhode Island is associated with some fascinating facts. According to 50states.com, it covers only 1,214 square miles. From north to south, it covers just 48 miles. The state is only 37 miles wide. History and government The official name of this state is ...
Rhode Island is a very historical state, with a history as one of the original thirteen colonies. Historical sites in Rhode Island range from Native American, colonial to 19th and twentieth century landmarks. Here are just a few of the historical sites visitors to Rhode Island may encounter Mount Hope Farm. This historical site, registered ...
The Pequot War started in 1634 when the Pequot attacked English trade ships on the coast. The Pequot’s plundered the ships and killed nine traders. Because of this action, the Pequot were forced to sign a treaty stating that they would turnover the killers and were fined forty beaver pelts and thirty otter pelts. The ...
Roger Williams was born in London, circa 1603. Likely, being aware of the numerous Puritans and heretics being burned at the stake in nearby Smithfield, probably influenced his beliefs later in life of civic and religious freedom. Williams spent his teenage years at Sutton’s Hospital, associated with The Charter House, a London school. In 1627, ...