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 8 A Lincoln Portrait: A One Man Performance, Warwick February 10 Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Woonsocket Narragansett Bay Shipping: A View From the Shore, Jamestown February 11 2nd Annual I Heart Providence, Providence February 12 Ghost Tour with Harle Tinney, Newport Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport, Newport A Lincoln Portrait: A One Man Performance, Providence February 13 18th Annual Cajun and Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball, Cranston Family History Hunt, Newport Tour the Colony House, Newport More events February 8th in Rhode Island history 1726 The Rhode Island-Connecticut border is settled by royal decree. [The date is uncertain—it may have been 1727]. 1937 The first parking meters are installed in Providence.
Facts and folklore Tales of La Principessa by Meg, the Bogwitch from Greene Odd characters, bygone places, and stealing a cop's hat. Wine Tasting in Rhode Island by Cynthia Parzych and John Turner When coffee milk isn't enough. A Living Museum by Michael Bell History, oral history, and folklore of the Looff Carousel at Crescent Park. Zeppole and Saint Joseph's Day by Nikki Batsford What would March 19 be without these Italian pastries? More Facts & Folklore Cuisine Saughkonnet Coney Island Hot Dogs, Tiverton "Buy five, get one free!" Heritage Coffee Shoppe and Restaurant, Woonsocket Yellow balls = free weiners! Del's, West Warwick "Stop at the sign of the lemon," "It's refreshingly different!" Amaral's Fish and Chips, Warren "A lot more than just fish and chips!" Ferrucci's Original New York System, Arctic, West Warwick "Eat at the New York System—for the best in town!" Jigger's Diner, East Greenwich Temptifying Johnnycakes! More Cuisine	Nibbles Woodaway, Providence Rhode Island's favorite wood-boring pest. Attractions Jerimoth Hill, Foster Don't forget your crampons! A&W Root Beer Stand, Greenville, Smithfield If your visit was swell, ring the bell! Grave of H.P. Lovecraft, Providence The cosmic worms go in, the cosmic worms go out. Providence House, Providence Quirky drama spotlights the Renaissance City. Florence Nightingale's Nursing Cap, Westerly Heroic headgear. More Attractions

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