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Welcome to Rhode Island

Welcome to Rhode Island
Although the smallest state geographically, Rhode Island is big on attractions and activities for group tours. With seven spectacular regions all beckoning to groups, there is no shortage of places to visit and things to see. Whoever said big things come in small packages must have had Rhode Island on the mind, and it’s about time your group discovers why!

America’s “Ocean State” may only be a short trip from north to south, but it offers more than 100 miles of sandy beaches carved out of an extraordinary 400 miles of coastline. There’s nowhere else in the country that provides such a high concentration of group attractions per square mile than Rhode Island. In fact, with its fabled festivals, architectural masterpieces, history, sporting events (this is the original home the America’s Cup yacht race), and fine dining, it’s often said that Rhode Island is all of New England in one compact package. Best of all, wherever your group is at any point in your Rhode Island tour, you know that a change of scenery is just around the corner.

Home to more than 20 percent of the nation’s historical landmarks, Rhode Island is set apart by its incredible character and diversity. Victorian architecture and ultra-modern skylines are as much a part of Rhode Iland as are urban excitement and rural tranquility. From the legendary Newport Mansions to Providence’s Benefit Street Mile of History and everything in between your group will be awed by this state’s deep-rooted story from its beginnings in the 1600s. And for something truly unique, groups can visit Block Island, off the state’s south coast, via return ferry from Galilee, RI, or New London, CT. The island’s Victorian architecture and unhurried pace make it a getaway from the everyday.

With its easy access to Massachusetts and Connecticut, and points beyond, Rhode Island couldn’t be more accessible to motorcoach traffic. Buses arriving in Rhode Island from Boston or New York can drive via Interstate 95, a major highway that runs from Maine to Florida along the east coast. Interstates 95 and 195 offer access to most of Rhode Island’s major cities from Westerly to Providence and Pawtucket to Narragansett. Also, US Route 6 links Providence and points west with the Connecticut state line.