Rhode Island National Parks

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. Its waters powered the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI, America's first successful textile mill.

Roger Williams National Memorial

Commemorates the founder of Rhode Island and the champion of religious freedom.

Touro Synagogue National Historic Site

The Touro Synagogue was founded in 1658 by Sephardim who fled the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal and were searching for a haven from religious persecution in the Caribbean.