More Than 100
Years of State Parks
A
Beginning to Rhode Island State Parks
100 years ago
in the dining room of the
Hearthside House in the Town of Lincoln the Metropolitan Park
Commission of Rhode Island authorized the purchase of Rhode Island's first state park on President Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday, February 12, 1909. In the 100 years since, Rhode Island state parks have evolved from a visionary plan to a statewide network of historic and magnificent greenspaces
and greenways devoted to the public enjoyment of the outdoors.
The
Rhode Island
State Park
Centennial-
a
short 700 word history of RI State Parks written by our local
historian Al Klyberg.
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Metropolitan Park System
Guide Book |
As part of our 100 years celebration we asked patrons to
submit older photos of there experiences in state parks.
Salty Brine State Beach, August 1993, submitted by Ann M. Gerlach
Salty Brine State Beach Blessing of the Fleet, July 1991, submitted
by Ann M. Gerlach
Salty Brine State Beach, submitted by The Esposito Family
Rhode Islands First State Park
Lincoln Woods State Park
Then
Now
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