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community college of rhode island
bank of america skating plaza
waterfire
the providence @ india point park
thayer street
Rhode Island School of Design
Roger Williams Park Zoo
The Arcade Mall

The area which is now Providence was first settled in June 1636 by Roger Williams, and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies of the United States.[9] Williams secured a title from the Narragansett natives around this time and gave the city its present name.

Seven of the fourteen institutions of higher learning in Rhode Island have campuses in Providence (city proper):
Brown University, an Ivy League university
Community College of Rhode Island (Downcity and Liston campuses)
Johnson & Wales University, notable for its culinary and hospitality program
Providence College, a top master's level college and member of the Big East Conference.
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), one of the country's top art colleges
University of Rhode Island (Providence campus).

Providence Station, located between the Rhode Island State House and the downtown district, is served by Amtrak[114] and MBTA Commuter Rail services, with a commuter rail running to Boston.

Roger Williams Park, in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, is an elaborately landscaped 427-acre (173 ha) city park and National Historic District.