About Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

Ride the wave with RIPTA! With more than 50 routes, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) provides fast, reliable, and stress-free bus service across the state, making it easy to explore all that the Ocean State has to offer. Journey through historic Providence and industrious Pawtucket, or relax on a scenic ride to Newport's beaches and mansions. Every RIPTA bus is also equipped with a bike rack, so riders can bring their bikes along.

Before heading out, riders can plan their route with the Transit app and pay fares right from their phone with the Wave app.

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Just in time for the beginning of summer, the Providence to Newport Ferry returns. Operated by Seastreak, the ferry runs from June 12 through Columbus Day weekend.

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Dubbed “the finest zoo in New England” by the Boston Globe. Walk through this beautifully landscaped 40-acre zoo — one of the nation’s oldest — and encounter an African elephant, a Masai giraffe, zebras, a red panda, snow leopard, moon bears, a gibbon, giant ant eater and more in naturalistic settings. Check the zoo's website for hours and admission pricing. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve. Check our website for any additional early closings. The nationally acclaimed Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular runs evenings during October; check website for dates and details. Dubbed “the finest zoo in New England” by the Boston Globe. Walk through this beautifully landscaped 40-acre zoo — one of the nation’s oldest — and encounter an African elephant, a Masai giraffe, zebras, a red panda, snow leopard, moon bears, a gibbon, giant ant eater and more in naturalistic settings. Check the zoo's website for hours and admission pricing. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve. Check our website for any additional early closings. The nationally acclaimed Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular runs evenings during October; check website for dates and details.

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Check Instagram for more info about outdoor dining. Steak, Italian & Fresh Foods Served in Hearty Portions. Check Instagram for more info about outdoor dining. Steak, Italian & Fresh Foods Served in Hearty Portions.

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The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park is Rhode Island's only natural history museum and home to the state's only public planetarium. For more than a century, it has served as a unique educational, scientific, and cultural resource, offering engaging exhibitions and programs that help children and families learn about the world and its people.Call for information and pricing on private planetarium shows and museum tours. The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park is Rhode Island's only natural history museum and home to the state's only public planetarium. For more than a century, it has served as a unique educational, scientific, and cultural resource, offering engaging exhibitions and programs that help children and families learn about the world and its people.Call for information and pricing on private planetarium shows and museum tours.

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Our mission is to educate, inspire, and foster a deeper understanding of the African American experience through engaging exhibits, dynamic programs, and community outreach. We recognize and honor the diverse African diasporas represented in Rhode Island, including those with roots in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and foster a deeper understanding of the African American experience through engaging exhibits, dynamic programs, and community outreach. We recognize and honor the diverse African diasporas represented in Rhode Island, including those with roots in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

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