Where To Go First? The Old State House in Providence

There have been seven State Houses in Rhode Island.  For many years the Rhode Island State Legislature met in different towns and cities in the state:  Newport, Providence, Warwick, Portsmouth and South Kingstown.

The Old State House replaced the legislature's former meeting place, the courthouse, that burned in 1758.

Eric on the steps of the Old State House

State government grew and Rhode Island needed to consolidate its legislative sessions in one place. This building was replaced by the current State House that was built between 1805 

and 1904.

Our next stop, the current State House, is just a few blocks away.