Science and Nature
Providence/Warwick offers wonderful places to get out in nature settings
2 places to visit
Providence, RI
Museum of Natural History and Cormack Planetarium
Rhode Island's only natural history museum and home to the state's only planetarium make this a great place to visit and thing to do, especially on your next family vacation with children. The museum offers regular exhibits, events, and attractions. The Planetarium features a state-of-the-art Zeiss star projector and an enlarged domed ceiling on which the stars are projected. Children under age 4 are not permitted into the planetarium.
Hours: Museum open Friday - Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with last admission at 3:30 p.m. The planetarium is open on Saturdays and Sundays, and the show is at 2 p.m.
Admission: Museum admission is $2 (does not include planetarium; free for members and children under age 4); planetarium tickets are $5 and must be purchased online (ticket sales are final and ticketholders cannot enter the planetarium once the show has begun).
Information: www.providenceri.com/museum.Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue 401-680-7221
Providence, RI
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
The botanic garden is housed in a glass-and-steel-edged conservatory on the southeastern side of the park. Seasonal plants, delightful getaway. The park also features a rose garden which is located on the western side near the Elmwood Ave. entrance.Floral Avenue 401-785-9450