Pawtuxet Village is located in the cities of Warwick and Cranston. It’s one of the oldest American settlements, dating back to 1638. Sitting on the point where the Pawtuxet River flows into the Narragansett Bay and Providence River, the village offers scenic harbor views and quaint downtown specialty shops.
The Governor Sprague Mansion, located on Cranston Street, was the birthplace of former Rhode Island governors William Sprague III and William Sprague IV. The house was originally built in the 1790s and underwent a major expansion in 1864, with Col. Amasa Sprague adding a hall and a grand staircase for his social events.
It’s the third oldest zoo in the U.S., having been established in 1872.The zoo first opened as a menagerie for small animals, including rabbits, squirrels, guinea pigs, and peacocks.
Located on Floral Avenue in Providence, just nine minutes from Cranston, is the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, which boasts the largest indoor garden in the New England region. It comprises two connected greenhouses with over 23,000 square feet of indoor display.
On Dyer Avenue, Haunted Labyrinth is Rhode Island’s longest-running haunted house. A non-profit organization runs it, with adult volunteers designing the Haunted Labyrinth as early as February through July.