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Woonsocket is located in northern Rhode Island, just south of the Massachusetts state line. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,186 residents. Woodsocket is centrally located in the area known as the Boston/Worcester/Providence Triangle. Driving time to the city of Providence from Woonsocket is about 15 or 20 minutes. Boston is about an hour away. The city of Woonsocket began as a sleepy little farming community until the 1800s when it grew to be one of the greatest industrial centers of the 19th century. Today, it's the corporate headquarters of CVS Caremark, Landmark Medical Center, St John the Baptist Union, the Museum of Work and Culture and the American-French Genealogical Society. It boasts a growing business climate with a skilled work force, quality health care, excellent schools, the prestigious Mount Saint Charles Academy, and an affordable housing market. There are also dozens of historic properties and buildings in Woonsocket listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bulk of the whole block of the Street Historic District was constructed in 1853. Other historic sites include the Allen Street Historic District, Union Village Historic District, Woonsocket City Hall, Woonsocket Company Mill Complex and the Stadium Building, which is a historic vaudeville theater built in 1926. Woonsocket s also host to an annual Autumnfest that takes place on Columbus Day Weekend at the World War II Veteran's Memorial State Park.

Surrounding areas: Cumberland, Rhode Island (4.9 mi), Blackstone Valley, Rhode Island (9.6 mi), Chepachet, Rhode Island (10.1 mi), North Providence, Rhode Island (10.9 mi), Pawtucket, Rhode Island (10.9 mi), Glocester, Rhode Island (11.3 mi), Providence, Rhode Island (13.4 mi)

Woonsocket Vacation Rentals




Woonsocket Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Holiday Inn Express - Providence/Woonsocket194 Fortin DrWoonsocket, RI (401) 769-5000
Woonsocket Motor Inn333 Clinton StWoonsocket, RI (401) 762-1224
Quality Inn355 George Washington HwySmithfield, RI5.6 mi.(401) 232-2400
Courtyard By Marriott636 George Washington HwyLincoln, RI5.9 mi.(401) 333-3400
Residence Inn By Marriott4 Forge PkwyFranklin, MA7.3 mi.(508) 541-8188
Hampton Inn735 Union StFranklin, MA7.5 mi.(508) 520-2999
Hawthorn Suites LTD835 Upper Un StFranklin, MA8.2 mi.(508) 553-3500
Dean College99 Main StFranklin, MA8.3 mi.(508) 541-1900
Holiday Inn Express707 S Washington StN Attleboro, MA9.4 mi.(508) 643-9900
Pineapple Inn633 S Washington SQN Attleboro, MA9.4 mi.(508) 695-9324
Super 8 North Attleboro787 S Washington StNorth Attleboro, MA9.4 mi.(508) 643-2900
Tage Inn24 Beaver StMilford, MA10.1 mi.(508) 478-8243
Radisson Hotel Milford11 Beaver StMilford, MA10.4 mi.(508) 478-7010
Days Inn1116 Washington StAttleboro, MA10.5 mi.(508) 761-4825
Holiday Express50 Fortune BlvdMilford, MA10.9 mi.(508) 634-1054
Days Inn #7033 Fortune BlvdMilford, MA11.0 mi.(508) 634-2499
Fairfield Inn & Suites1 Fortune BlvdMilford, MA11.0 mi.(508) 478-0900
Milford Courtyard10 Fortune BlvdMilford, MA11.0 mi.(508) 634-9500
Providence Marriott Hotel1 Orms StProvidence, RI12.8 mi.(401) 272-2400
Hilton Providence21 Atwells AveProvidence, RI13.4 mi.(401) 831-3900
Hotel Providence311 Westiminster StProvidence, RI13.4 mi.(401) 861-8000
Providence Biltmore Hotel11 Dorrance StProvidence, RI13.4 mi.(401) 421-0700
Providence Courtyard32 Exchange TerProvidence, RI13.4 mi.(401) 272-1191
Renaissance Providence Hotel5 Ave Of The ArtsProvidence, RI13.4 mi.(401) 276-0014
Westin Hotel Providence1 W Exchange StProvidence, RI13.4 mi.(401) 598-8000
Holiday Inn Mansfield31 Hampshire StMansfield, MA13.8 mi.(508) 339-2200
Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor220 India StProvidence, RI14.2 mi.(401) 272-5577
Foxborough Residence Inn By Marriott250 Foxborough BlvdFoxborough, MA14.3 mi.(508) 698-2800
Comfort Inn Foxboro4 Fisher StFoxboro, MA14.4 mi.(508) 543-1000
Ancyent Mariner9 Mechanic StFoxborough, MA14.4 mi.(508) 543-5564
Courtyard By Marriott Foxboro35 Foxboro BlvdFoxborough, MA14.5 mi.(508) 543-5222
Johnson & Wales Inn213 Taunton AveSeekonk, MA15.3 mi.(508) 336-8700
Extended Stay America1000 Warren AveEast Providence, RI16.0 mi.(401) 272-1661
Ramada Inn940 Forbes RdSeekonk, MA16.2 mi.(508) 336-7300
Comfort Inn341 Highland AveSeekonk, MA16.6 mi.(508) 336-7900
Sharon MotelUS Rt 1Walpole, MA16.6 mi.(617) 784-5800
Best Western Providence-Seekonk Inn45 Mink StSeekonk, MA17.3 mi.(508) ''6-4927
Courtyard By Marriott Hanover/Lebanon10 Morgan DrLebanon, NH17.5 mi.(603) 643-5600
Courtyard By Marriott55 Jefferson Park RdWarwick, RI17.7 mi.(401) 467-6900
Howard Johnson Lodge20 Jefferson BlvdWarwick, RI17.7 mi.(401) 467-9800
 
Bed & Breakfast
Emma C'S Bed & Breakfast18 French Farm RdAttleboro, MA13.7 mi.(508) 226-6365

Woonsocket Weather & Climate

Northeast Connecticut has four seasons that lie within the transition zone of humid subtropical and humid continental. The pertinent characteristics of Connecticut's climate are: equal distribution of precipitation among the four seasons, large ranges of temperature both daily and annually, and considerable diversity of the weather over short periods of time. Heavy or dense fog is observed on an average of about 25 days per year in both coastal and inland sections. Humidity tends to be lowest in the spring and highest in the late summer. There is a difference of about 6 °F. in mean annual temperature from north to south of the State. The greater contrast of temperature occurs during the winter season.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January - - 4.54 in. -
February - - 3.43 in. -
March - - 4.63 in. -
April - - 4.50 in. -
May - - 3.64 in. -
June - - 3.62 in. -
July - - 3.62 in. -
August - - 4.25 in. -
September - - 4.05 in. -
October - - 4.36 in. -
November - - 4.71 in. -
December - - 4.48 in. -

Woonsocket Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located about 36 miles northeast of Woonsocket in Boston, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 60 miles west of Woonsocket in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located roughly 62 miles west of Woonsocket in Westfield, Massachusetts, and finally the Manchester airport (MHT) located around 64 miles north of Woonsocket in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Woonsocket Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI36.0 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA41.9 mi.
JeepersMethuenMA52.6 mi.
Funworld Game CenterNashuaNH52.7 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT54.0 mi.
Canobie Lake ParkSalemNH56.6 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA56.7 mi.
Pirate's Fun ParkSalisburyMA67.3 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT77.3 mi.
High Hopes OrchardWestmorelandNH82.1 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT89.4 mi.
 
Water Parks
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI29.4 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA37.1 mi.
Water WizWarehamMA44.0 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI46.1 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT46.3 mi.
Water CountryPortsmouthNH83.2 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY95.7 mi.
Aquaboggan Water SlideSacoME116.9 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Bungay Brook Golf ClubBellinghamMA5.8 mi.
Maplegate Country ClubBellinghamMA5.8 mi.
New England Country ClubBellinghamMA5.8 mi.
Blissful Meadows Golf ClubUxbridgeMA7.5 mi.
Edgewood Golf ClubUxbridgeMA7.5 mi.
Hopedale Country ClubHopedaleMA7.7 mi.
Country View Golf ClubHarrisvilleRI8.5 mi.
Heather Hill Country ClubPlainvilleMA9.5 mi.
Wentworth Hills Golf & Country ClubPlainvilleMA9.5 mi.
Chemawa Golf CourseNorth AttleboroMA9.6 mi.
Melody Hill Golf CourseHarmonyRI9.8 mi.
Fore Kicks Golf & Indoor Sports ComplexNorfolkMA12.4 mi.
Locust Valley Golf CourseAttleboroMA12.8 mi.
Stone E Lea Golf CourseAttleboroMA12.8 mi.
Button Hole Golf & Learning CenterProvidenceRI13.7 mi.
Triggs Memorial Golf CourseProvidenceRI13.7 mi.
Glen Ellen Country ClubMillisMA13.8 mi.
Pinecrest Golf ClubHollistonMA14.5 mi.
Foxborough Country ClubFoxboroughMA14.7 mi.
Willowdale Golf CourseMansfieldMA15.8 mi.
Highfields Golf & Country ClubGraftonMA16.0 mi.
Foster Country ClubFosterRI16.1 mi.
Blackstone National Golf ClubSuttonMA16.2 mi.
Rehoboth Country ClubRehobothMA16.2 mi.
Mulligans Island Golf & Entertainment CenterCranstonRI16.7 mi.
Silver Spring Golf CourseEast ProvidenceRI16.8 mi.
Firefly Golf CourseSeekonkMA16.9 mi.
Norton Country ClubNortonMA17.4 mi.
Wading River Golf CourseNortonMA17.4 mi.
Hidden Hollow Country ClubRehobothMA17.7 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA36.0 mi.
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA40.0 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA58.2 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH64.0 mi.
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT75.6 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT78.8 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT78.8 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA81.6 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA81.9 mi.
Pats PeakHennikerNH82.8 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT92.9 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT94.0 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA95.7 mi.
Mount SunapeeMount SunapeeNH96.7 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA97.5 mi.
Highlands MountainNorthfieldNH98.9 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY103.9 mi.
StrattonStratton MountainVT104.6 mi.
Ragged MountainDanburyNH106.7 mi.
GunstockGilfordNH106.9 mi.
 
State Parks
Diamond Hill State ParkRI4.4 mi. 
Lincoln Woods State ParkRI8.9 mi. 
Peter Randall State ParkRI10.1 mi. 
Purgatory Chasm State ParkMA12.9 mi. 
Dyerville State ParkRI12.9 mi. 
Casimir Pulaski Memorial State ParkRI13.1 mi. 
Dodsworth Beach State ParkRI15.3 mi. 
Whitehall State ParkMA15.4 mi. 
Quaddick State ParkCT15.6 mi. 
Squantum Woods State ParkRI16.5 mi. 
Ashland State ParkMA16.6 mi. 
Meshanticut State ParkRI16.9 mi. 
Hopkinton State ParkMA17.1 mi. 
Pawtuxet State ParkRI18.0 mi. 
Salter Grove State ParkRI18.8 mi. 
Borderland State ParkMA19.1 mi. 
Haines Memorial State ParkRI19.6 mi. 
Quinsicamond State ParkMA20.9 mi. 
Watson Pond State ParkMA21.1 mi. 
Cochituate State ParkMA22.5 mi. 
 
Museums
Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education CenterProvidenceRI13.4 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of Natural History & Cormack PlanetariumProvidenceRI13.4 mi.(Science)
Rhode Island School of Design museumProvidenceRI13.4 mi.(Art)
Providence Children's MuseumProvidenceRI13.4 mi.(Children's)
Willard House MuseumGraftonMA16.6 mi.(Technology)
Kendall Whaling MuseumSharonMA19.1 mi.(History)
Higgins Armory MuseumWorcesterMA23.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
EcoTariumWorcesterMA23.2 mi.(Science)
Worcester African Cultural CenterWorcesterMA23.2 mi.(Art)
Worcester Art MuseumWorcesterMA23.2 mi.(Art)
Davis Museum and Cultural CenterWellesleyMA23.3 mi.(Art)
Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal HistoryWestonMA27.4 mi.(History)
Marine Museum at Fall RiverFall RiverMA27.9 mi.(History)
Battleship CoveFall RiverMA27.9 mi.(History)
The Ladd School Virtual MuseumExeterRI29.4 mi.(History)
Charles River Museum of IndustryWalthamMA29.5 mi.(Technology)
Longyear MuseumBrooklineMA30.4 mi.(History)
Museum of TransporationBrooklineMA30.4 mi.(Technology)
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture ParkLincolnMA31.1 mi.(Art)
Concord MuseumConcordMA32.7 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI13.4 mi.
New England AquariumBostonMA33.8 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA33.8 mi.
Mystic AquariumMysticCT50.5 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT104.7 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY113.1 mi.


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