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| Roger William Memorial Williams, banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where all could come to worship as their conscience dictated without interference from the state. |
Touro Synagogue The congregation 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. |
| Blackstone River Valley 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. |
Rhode Island State Parks In 100 years since, Rhode Island State Parks have evolved from a visionary plan to a statewide network of historic and magnificent greenspaces and greenways |
| Rhode Island Camping and RV Welcome to the Rhode Island Campgrounds and RV Parks |
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