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Welcome to Quahog.org, the definitive Rhode Island road trip This site is a guide to the Ocean State’s history, culture, and quirks. Here you will find articles on much of what makes Rhode Island Rhode Island. Continued… Related: Quahog.org in the news • Staff • Submissions		Events Calendar RSS iCal Huh? December 14-15 Holiday Lantern Tour, Newport December 14-16 Blackstone Valley Polar Express , Woonsocket December 15 A Rough Point Holiday, Newport Westerly Nature Cruises, Westerly December 15-16 Step Into the Holidays, Warwick Newport Seal Tours, Newport December 21 Winter Solstice at the Tower, Newport December 21-22 Holiday Lantern Tour, Newport December 21-23 Blackstone Valley Polar Express , Woonsocket December 27 A Rough Point Holiday, Newport More events December 14th in Rhode Island history* 1782 General Nathanael Greene leads the American forces into Charleston, South Carolina, recently evacuated by the British. 1798 David Wilkinson patents a machine for making nuts and bolts. 1799 George Washington dies at the age of 67. 1993 Former Supreme Court Administrator Matthew J. Smith is indicted on six counts of using state money for personal expenses, having a court secretary do personal business, and filing a false invoice with the court for car repairs.
Facts and folklore ...For Fear We Should Be Caught Asleep by Anita Rafael Excerpts from the diary of Mary Gould Almy, August 1778. White Horse Tavern Ghost Stories as told by Anita Rafael More than one kind of spirit at one of America's oldest taverns. Newport's Portuguese Heritage by Patricia O'Sullivan More than just chouriço and linguiça. Old Stone Bank History of Rhode Island Good old things. More Facts & Folklore Cuisine Wein-O-Rama, Cranston All hail the Rhode Island hot wiener! Crugnale Bakery and Pizza, Providence "Quality baked bread since 1917." And pizza strips! Del's, Smithfield "Stop at the sign of the lemon," "It's refreshingly different!" Lickety Splits Ice Cream and Sweet Shoppe, Wyoming, Richmond Sounds rude, tastes great! Flo's Clam Shack, Middletown "Famous for clams since 1936." "Closed hurricanes!" Anthony's Seafood, Middletown "Retail, wholesale, eat in, take out!" More Cuisine	The Pocket Diary of Eileen Harris of Smithfield 138 days in a life. Attractions Providence House, Providence Quirky drama spotlights the Renaissance City. Point Judith Corrosion Test Facility, Point Judith, Narragansett by Paul Kandarian Low rust, no miles. Florence Nightingale's Nursing Cap, Westerly Heroic headgear. Angkor Wat Replica, Cranston The eighth wonder next door! Newport Butterfly Zoo—CLOSED, Tiverton Butterflies aren't free. More Attractions

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