National Register of Historic Places listings in Rhode Island facts for kids

Rhode Island counties (clickable map)

This page lists cool old places and areas in Rhode Island that are on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is a special list of buildings, sites, and objects important to American history. When a place is on this list, it means it's worth protecting and remembering.

As of May 29, 2015, over 750 special spots in Rhode Island are on this list. All five counties in Rhode Island have places listed on the Register.

Historic Places by County

This section shows how many historic places are listed in each of Rhode Island's counties. These numbers are close estimates. They come from the National Register's official database. New places are added to the list every week. So, these counts might change over time.

Beavertail Light, a historic lighthouse in Newport County. The Joseph Reynolds House in Bristol County is a historic home.

County Name Number of Sites 1 Bristol 24 2 Kent 80 3 Newport 122 4.1 Providence: Pawtucket 54 4.2 Providence: Providence (city) 164 4.3 Providence: Other 203 4.4 Providence: Duplicates (4) 4.5 Providence: Total 417 5 Washington 130 (duplicates) (3) Total: 770

The Arkwright Bridge in Providence County. Pawtucket City Hall is an important building in Pawtucket.