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Waterplace Park

1 Financial Way, Providence, RI 02903

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The original site of the Great Salt Cove. Finished in 1994, Waterplace Park is connected to 3/4 mile of cobblestone-paved pedestrian walkways along the waterfront known as Riverwalk. Venice-styled pedestrian bridges cross the river. Most of Riverwalk is below street level and automotive traffic. Waterplace Park and Riverwalk together are host to Providence's popular summertime Waterfire events, a series of bonfires lit on the river accompanied by classical and world music.

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Mom is telling everyone that we’ve been very busy 🐝🐝lately.
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Psst…don’t worry friends-we are okay…
Been a bit MIA on IG because I had a bout of kennel cough and we have a major restoration project going on at the Cape. (pipe burst, down to studs) Summer’s coming!
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Mom is telling everyone that we’ve been very busy 🐝🐝lately. Who you calling a B, Lady? . Psst…don’t worry friends-we are okay… Been a bit MIA on IG because I had a bout of kennel cough and we have a major restoration project going on at the Cape. (pipe burst, down to studs) Summer’s coming! It warms our hearts that so many of you have checked in with us. Sending you Luna Love & Light. . My glitter 🐝 bandana is from pupsofthunderwear . . . #LunathePortie #bandana #citydog #providence #dogsofthecity #portuguesewaterdog #portiesofinstagram #pwdsofinstagram #blackandwhitedog #waterplacepark #barkhappy

And sometimes I spin fire on a two-foot-wide wall with a 7-foot drop into the water all around me. I`ve slowly worked up the courage to do different more "high-risk" props on here, but, of course, my favorite is always still poi 🙂 #waterfireprovidence #poi #ladiesoftechpoi #firepoi #fireperformer #firedancer #flowarts #circus #providenceri

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And sometimes I spin fire on a two-foot-wide wall with a 7-foot drop into the water all around me. I've slowly worked up the courage to do different more "high-risk" props on here, but, of course, my favorite is always still poi :) #waterfireprovidence #poi #ladiesoftechpoi #firepoi #fireperformer #firedancer #flowarts #circus #providenceri

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History

Today’s Waterplace Park, with its circular lagoon, harkens back to the taming of the great salt cove that 200 years ago stretched from today’s Kennedy Plaza to the bottom of Smith Hill, to Canal Street (once called North Water) on its eastern shore and through the valley between Smith Hill and Federal Hill to the west. The city began filling in and shaping the cove—a process that was eventually driven by the expansions of railroads—and by 1850 the downtown portion of the cove had been tamed into the beginnings of a circle. By the 1880s, the circle was complete, lined by a pedestrian promenade and renamed the Cove Basin. By 1900 the cove had vanished completely. This photo was taken in 1983.

Historical context courtesy of @pvdnowandthen.

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Waterplace Park is owned and managed by the City of Providence.

11 Memorial Blvd Parking

11 Memorial Blvd Parking

Paid parking; uncovered lot

50 Exchange Ter, Providence, RI 02903, USA
Cafe Nuovo

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Downtown Historic Walking Tour

Downtown Historic Walking Tour

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Sushi and pan asian favorites in a stylish space overlooking the river.

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Providence Parks Department

1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence RI 02905
Roger Williams Boathouse
providenceri.gov
(401) 680-7201

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Join us this Friday, April 18 from 9AM–3PM for an Earth Day Cleanup in Downtown Providence!
While we can’t solve every challenge in the world, we can make a meaningful impact right here at home. Let’s come together—neighbors, friends, and community partners—to clean up our downtown parks and make them brighter, safer, and more welcoming for all. See you out there!

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Join us this Friday, April 18 from 9AM–3PM for an Earth Day Cleanup in Downtown Providence! While we can’t solve every challenge in the world, we can make a meaningful impact right here at home. Let’s come together—neighbors, friends, and community partners—to clean up our downtown parks and make them brighter, safer, and more welcoming for all. See you out there!

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Join us this Friday, April 18 at 9AM at The Landing PVD for the 2025 Earth Day Clean-Up.
We’re inviting everyone to lend a hand in caring for our downtown parks and waterways. Every bit of help makes a difference.

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Let’s keep Downtown beautiful, together. Join us this Friday, April 18 at 9AM at The Landing PVD for the 2025 Earth Day Clean-Up. We’re inviting everyone to lend a hand in caring for our downtown parks and waterways. Every bit of help makes a difference. #DowntownPVD #EarthDay2025 #CleanUpPVD #LoveYourParks

Sometimes there are challenges in the world that we can’t change—but we can always make a difference right here at home. Join us for a downtown Providence parks cleanup, where partners and neighbors unite to improve our city. Let’s focus on what we can do now: keep our downtown parks clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone!

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Sometimes there are challenges in the world that we can’t change—but we can always make a difference right here at home. Join us for a downtown Providence parks cleanup, where partners and neighbors unite to improve our city. Let’s focus on what we can do now: keep our downtown parks clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone!

This week in #DowntownPVD: Solve a literary whodunit at our Mystery Book Club, explore creativity at a RISD Artist Talk, get inspired at the RI Home Show, and end the week on a powerful note with an Organ Symphony. There’s something for every curious mind!

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This week in #DowntownPVD: Solve a literary whodunit at our Mystery Book Club, explore creativity at a RISD Artist Talk, get inspired at the RI Home Show, and end the week on a powerful note with an Organ Symphony. There’s something for every curious mind!
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