Quahog.org: The definitive Rhode Island road trip

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? February 4 Winter Guided Walk on Neutaconkanut Hill, Providence 85th Annual Winter Lecture Series: Out to Pasture: Colonial to Present Day Dairy Farming in Rhode Island, Newport February 5 Colonial Reenactor Tours, Smithfield February 7 Roger Williams Park Restoration Public Meeting, Providence February 9 4th Annual I Heart Providence: Your BIG Idea, Providence Panel Discussion: The Newport Historic Urban Plan Project, Newport February 11 Lifelines and Vessels: An Introductory Workshop on Gorham Silver Manufacturing and Mashapaug Pond, Providence Woonsocket Mardi Gras, Woonsocket 85th Annual Winter Lecture Series: What's New is Old: 100 Years of Food Fads and Mainstream Trends, Newport Murder at the Museum, Newport More events February 4th in Rhode Island history 1679 James Franklin, a Colonial leader, is born. 1776 British Captain Wallace raids Point Judith, taking sheep and cattle. 1783 The Treaty of Paris, acknowledging the independence of the United States, formally concludes the War of Independence. 1987 Shortly after midnight (EST) the United States yacht Stars and Stripes defeats the Australian defender Kookaburra III, 4-0 in the best of seven America's Cup match in Freemantle, Australia.
Facts and folklore Rhode Island Facts and Trivia Per square mile, Rhode Island has more shipwrecks than any other state, and other fascinating tidbits! Coffee Milk Rhode Island's official state drink. Really, it's true! Notable Rhode Islanders From the Amazing Royal Crowns to Eddie Zack, Rhode Islanders flavor the world! Where Have All the Frontons Gone? by Tim Lehnert Once upon a time there was jai alai in Newport. More Facts & Folklore Cuisine Blount Clam Shack, Riverside, East Providence "Home of the giant lobster roll!" Crugnale Bakery and Pizza, Cranston "Quality baked bread since 1917." And pizza strips! Del's, Johnston "Stop at the sign of the lemon," "It's refreshingly different!" DeCiantis Ice Cream, Coventry Home of the real half-gallon! Ferrucci's Original New York System, Arctic, West Warwick "Eat at the New York System—for the best in town!" Newport Creamery, Newport "Awful Big, Awful Good!" "Drink three, get one free!" More Cuisine	Tristam Burges Rhode Island's "bald eagle" of oratory. Attractions Grave of Mercy L. Brown, Exeter Rhode Island's favorite vampire. Grave of Dr. William P. Rothwell, Pawtucket Post-Mortem Mirth. Roger Williams's Landing Place Monument, Providence If we hadn't blown it up and sold it for souvenirs, this would be our Plymouth Rock. Point Judith Corrosion Test Facility, Point Judith, Narragansett by Paul Kandarian Low rust, no miles. Grave of Stephen Hopkins, Providence Ten-time Governor of Rhode Island; signer of the Declaration of Independence. More Attractions

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