Nestled along 39 miles of shoreline, the City of Warwick offers breathtaking views of Narragansett and Greenwich Bays and plenty of ways to enjoy the Ocean State. Historic walking tours, community enrichment programs, citywide recreational programs, a robust retail presence and special seasonal events are among the many activities and events our community has to offer.
With easy access to Interstates 95 and 295, and as home to the state's largest commuter airport, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, and the InterLink intermodal commuter rail station, it's more convenient than ever to make Warwick a place to call home.
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The City of Warwick offers exceptional and diverse educational opportunities, including a strong public school system. Our community is also home to Bishop Hendricken High School, a Catholic college preparatory school for boys, several parochial and private elementary schools, and Rocky Hill Country Day School, a preschool to Grade 12 independent school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The Warwick public school system has an enrollment of approximately 8,710 students and includes an early childhood center, 13 elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center. The district also offers all-day kindergarten classes in all 13 elementary schools. We are proud to host the Warwick campuses of the Community College of Rhode Island, the New England Institute of Technology, and Salve Regina University.
Warwick’s three saltwater beaches and numerous freshwater ponds are great for swimming, fishing, and boating. Our seaside festivals, classic car cruise nights, and concerts, along with waterfront restaurants offering fresh, local cuisine, draw thousands to our community each year. Our Thayer and Warburton ice rinks are home to Warwick’s high school hockey teams, Warwick Junior Hockey, and the Warwick Figure Skaters. The McDermott Aquatic Complex includes a six-lane, 50-meter pool and a therapeutic pool. Warwick’s adult and youth sports leagues are among the most popular in the area, and several private and public courses lure golfers from throughout Rhode Island. Neighborhood playgrounds are always bustling, and City Park and Rocky Point Park provide walkers, bikers and runners scenic wooded and waterfront trails to enjoy. Handicapped-accessible fishing piers are located at Gorton's Pond and Rocky Point Park. Goddard Park, in Warwick’s Potowomut neighborhood, is nearly 500 acres and includes a nine-hole golf course, an equestrian show area, 18 miles of bridle trails, 355 picnic tables, 11 game fields, and a performing arts center for weddings, concerts, picnics and special events.
The Green Airport Improvement Program was the result of a detailed study by the airport to enhance the safety areas around runway 16-34 and to lengthen primary runway 5-23 to a total of 8,700 ft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted an environmental impact study and issued a record of decision allowing for the airport to implement the Green Airport Improvement Program, which consisted of safety and efficiency projects. The safety projects were related to airfield facilities that ded not meet current FAA airport design guidelines and required upgrading. The efficiency projects were identified through the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) planning efforts. Additionally, the FAA confirmed the need for these facility improvements to enhance the efficiency of passenger movements. The lengthening of Runway 5-23 fell into the category of an efficiency project. The length of Runway 5-23 was inadequate to accommodate coast-to-coast and international flights. Lengthening the runway has enhanced the efficiency of the New England Regional Airport System since studies have concluded that a runway length of 8,700 feet will meet long-term business needs.
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has long been known for its ease of traveler access, affordable parking, and short lines. The airport, with a catchment area of 7.5 million residents within 90 minutes of the airport, is continuing to earn accolades as a convenient and low-cost international gateway to New England. In October 2023 Condé Nast Traveller announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards and has recognized Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) as a Top Ten Airport in the World! T.F. Green was also named as "4th Best Airport in the United States in Condé Nast Traveler's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards as well as "Top Three" in Travel + Leisure's "World's Best 2021" Awards for Top Domestic Airports and one of USA Today's Readers' Choice "Best Small Airports" for 2021. It also placed in the "Top Five" in Travel + Leisure's "World's Best 2020" Awards for Top Domestic Airports, and 4th "Best Airport" in the U.S. in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards.
Warwick has a growing and thriving arts culture and community. The Gamm Theatre is located just south of the InterlLnk on Jefferson Boulevard, and is one of the region's premier professional theaters and a cultural asset since its founding in 1984. The Gamm is a destination for critically-acclaimed productions, including numerous world and regional premieres. It is the recipient of several Elliot Norton Awards from the Boston Theater Critics Association, among other professional recognitions.
Warwick is also host to the Warwick Center for the Arts (formerly the Warwick Museum of Art), housed in the Kentish Artillery Armory (a National Historic Landmark) in the coastal village of Apponaug just a few miles south of City Centre. As Warwick's cultural center since 1974, the Warwick Center for the Arts provides gallery, stage, and classroom space for talented artists, performers, and writers from many parts of R.I. and New England.
Other notable attractions include the Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum (featured in the HBO series "The Guilded Age") and the Aldrich Mansion.
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