Ocean State Escapes
Political Party
History
Food & Culture
People & Culture
100

This Narragansett beach is famous for its surf and the nearby stone towers.

What is Scarborough State Beach?

100

This party has consistently dominated Rhode Island’s statewide offices since the 1960s.  

What is the Democratic Party?

100

Despite its name, this Rhode Island landmark is actually a peninsula, not an island

What is Aquidneck Island? 

100

Known as Providence’s “Little Italy,” this historic neighborhood is famous for its Italian restaurants, bakeries, and annual Columbus Day Festival.

What is Federal Hill? 

100

This is the typical time frame during which volunteers can contribute their time to support local causes and organizations

What are the volunteer giving hours?

200

Located in Charlestown, this beach is known for its salt pond and family-friendly vibe.

What is East Beach?

200

In 2006, this Republican U.S. Senator from Rhode Island lost re-election to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse.

Who is Lincoln Chafee?

200

This tiny town is the smallest in the smallest state.

What is New Shoreham?

200

What do you call a deep‑fried ball of dough with chopped clam inside?

What is a clam cake? 

200

n 1926, this Providence businessman helped establish what would become the United Way of Rhode Island, then known as the Providence Community Fund.

Who is Frederick Peck? 

300

This South Kingstown beach is part of a state park and offers camping right by the shore.

What is Charlestown Breachway?

300

This governor resigned in 2021 to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Who is Gina Raimondo 

300

How many miles of coastline does Rhode Island have?

What is 400 miles? 

300

This bakery in Johnston is famous for its pizza strips served at room temperature.

What is DePetrillos?

300

This annual festival in Providence features bonfires on the rivers downtown.

What is WaterFire?

400

This Westerly beach is the southernmost in RI and offers views of Block Island on clear days

What is Misquamicut State Beach?

400

his Democrat won the 2023 special election for RI’s 1st Congressional District.

Who is Gabe Amo?

400

Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates what holiday?

What is Victory Day? 

400

This tiny state’s motto is “Hope,” which is also what you feel when you find a parking spot in Newport in July.

What is Rhode Island 

400

This Rhode Island-born actress starred in How to Get Away with Murder and won an Academy Award.

Who is Viola Davis?


500

This beach in Little Compton is one of the most scenic, with rocky shores and fewer crowds.

What is Goosewing Beach Preserve?

500

This governor, serving from 1969 to 1973, was the last Republican to win re-election in Rhode Island

Who is Frank Licht?

500

This unusual greeting, shouted by Narragansett people to Roger Williams in 1636, became a quirky part of Rhode Island history and even inspired the name of a Providence neighborhood.

What is "What cheer" 

500

This iconic archway welcomes you to Federal Hill, complete with a hanging pinecone that’s not a Christmas decoration.

What is Pigna?

500

This organization has been serving Rhode Islanders since 1926, focusing on equity, education, and economic mobility for all.

What is United Way of RI 

M
e
n
u