Happy Rhode Island Day!

Today is National Rhode Island Day for 2024. . .

Happy National Rhode Island Day ! ! ! 

Which Colony State is RI:
The Beginning Years: It is believed the initial European settlement in the Rhode Island, before European colonization, that various Native American tribes inhabited Rhode Island, such as the Narragansett, Wampanoag, Niantic, Pequot, and Nipmuc. The Narragansett were the largest tribe, with the Wampanoag as their adversaries. The Narragansett language disappeared over time but was partially documented in Roger Williams’s work. Giovanni Verrazzano is credited with “discovering” Rhode Island in 1524, naming it after the Greek island of Rhodes.

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More History: In 1636, the state of Rhode Island was established when Roger Williams left Massachusetts Bay Colony due to his beliefs. He purchased land from the Narragansett Indians and named the settlement Providence. Quakers formed Portsmouth, Newport, and Warwick. By 1647, these areas merged. Rhode Island’s Blackstone River Valley was America’s initial industrial hub. The Gaspee Incident, a violent protest against the British Sugar Act of 1764, occurred in 1772. The statehood of Rhode Island was proclaimed as freedom from the British colony in 1790.

Climate of Rhode Island: Rhode Island has a climate is known for its humid continental climate with subtropical influences in the south. The average annual temperature is 50°F, ranging from 29°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation is about 46 inches, evenly distributed. Snowfall averages 25 inches, varying by location. Weather changes often due to low-pressure storms, leading to extreme conditions like tropical storms, ice storms, and heavy snow. The state’s climate is influenced by its mid-latitude location, proximity to the East Coast, and the jet stream. Rhode Island has 201 sunny days per year, and approximately 55% of days are sunny.

More About Rhode Island: Throughout the years, Rhode Island is known for its beaches, history, and culture, and has earned the title of being the destination for religious and political dissenters and social outcasts, earning it the moniker “Rogue’s Island.”

The Great Location of Rhode Island: The state of Rhode Island spans 48 miles long from north to, south and 37 miles wide from east to west making it the smallest state in the United States. It is bordered by only two states, Connecticut on the west, and Massachusetts on the north and east and the Atlantic Ocean on the south.

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Rhode Island’s Statehood Facts:

The History:

Rhode Island Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & Rhode Island Flag
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
13th State. Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations “Rhode Island Is Famous for You” by Blossom Dearie (Modern), “Rhode Island, It’s for Me” written by Charlie Hall & Maria Day (Original)	05/29/1790 (ratified)	Providence

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Some Great Rhode Island Sites:  Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in Rhode Island:

• The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840
• Cliff Walk, Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840
• Newport Mansions, 424 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
• Mohegan Bluffs, Spring Street Block Island, RI 02807
• The Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
• Marble House, 596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
• Fort Adams State Park, 80 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840
• Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907
• Rhode Island School Of Design Museum Of Art, 20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
• Rough Point Museum, 680 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
• Narragansett Town Beach, 39 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
• Martha’s Vineyard Fast Ferry, 1347 Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852

Memorable Rhode Island Events:  Here is a list of some events that happened in Rhode Island:

• 1524: Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano is the first European to visit Rhode Island.
  
• 1614: Dutch navigator Adriaen Block arrives and maps the coastline including Block Island.
  
• 1636: The first permanent settlement, Providence, is established by Roger Williams.
  
• 1638: Anne Hutchinson founds the city of Portsmouth.
  
• 1644: The colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation is established.
  
• 1676: King Philip’s war between the colonists and the Indians comes to an end.
  
• 1784: Brown University is founded by John Brown.
  
• 1772: Providence residents attack and burn the British ship Gaspee.
  
• 1776: Rhode Island announced its independence from Britain.
  
• 1790: The U.S. Congress admits Rhode Island as the 13^th state.
  
• 1841: Thomas Dorr leads a rebellion demanding the right to vote.
  
• 1938: A powerful hurricane hits the coastline and destroys many homes.

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