One of the original thirteen U.S. colonies, founded in the 1600s by those fleeing religious persecution in neighboring Massachussetts. The smallest state in the Union, Rhode Island is home to the important port cities of Providence and Newport. The latter ranks with Palm Beach and New York as a gathering place for upper-class U.S. society.
Official web site of the State of Rhode Island. Includes information about history, government, business and employment, education, health, and recreation. http://www.ri.gov/
Rhode Island page from 50states.com, general resource on state symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representitives, songs, birds, flowers, trees. http://www.50states.com/rdisland.htm
The third quarter of the 2001 series, honors the Ocean State featuring a vintage sailboat gliding through the famous Narragansett Bay, and an image of the Pell Bridge in the background, with the design showcasing sailing, the state's most popular sport. F http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/ri/
