Rhode Island's best small towns offer an enticing gateway to uncover the hidden gems of this remarkable state.

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The city of Newport began as a healthy seafront economy that has reinvented itself as a hub for art, history, and music.

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Noted for its quirkiness and foodie&#x2d;friendly haunts, the capital of Rhode Island is an important New England center for adventures.

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it has an extensive shoreline , dotted with moneyed towns where mansions and historic districts await.

What Rhode Island lacks in size, it more than makes up for in a wealth of interesting activities.

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