Museum sights in Providence
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Planetarium and Museum of Natural History
In 1871, Betsey Williams, great-great-great-granddaughter of the founder of Providence, donated her farm to the city as a public park. Today this 430-acre expanse of greenery, only a short drive south of Providence, includes lakes and ponds, forest copses and broad lawns, picnic grounds, a Planetarium and Museum of Natural History, an operating Victorian Carousel, greenhouses and Williams’ cottage.
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Providence Children's Museum
If you like to watch younger kids freak out, this well-designed, hands-on museum genuinely delights most of its guests. Try walking into a giant kaleidoscope, doing experiments with water fountains, pretending to be a veterinarian or playing with marionettes made by some renowned puppeteers. It’s intended for kids aged one to 11.
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Culinary Archives & Museum
The offbeat Culinary Archives & Museum contains collection of half-a-million items devoted to the history of dining - everything from ancient cookbooks to early-20th-century dining cars. It's at Johnson & Wales University; take I-95 exit 18, turn right on Allens Ave and follow the signs.
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