Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Veterans Memorial Auditorium is a performing arts theater in Providence, Rhode Island. Construction began in 1928 but was delayed by the Great Depression.

Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Theater building
Description: theater in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Also known as: “The VETS” and “VMA”
Address: RI

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rhode Island State House and Union Station.

Rhode Island State House

Public building

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The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, is located at 82 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill, on the border of downtown in Providence. Rhode Island State House is situated 700 feet northeast of Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Union Station

Railway station

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Union Station describes two distinct, defunct train stations in Providence, Rhode Island. Parts of the latter one were renovated and the building contains offices and restaurants. Union Station is situated 1,100 feet east of Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Providence Station

Railway station

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Providence station is a railroad station in Providence, Rhode Island, served by Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail. The station has four tracks and two island platforms for passenger service, with a fifth track passing through for Providence and Worcester Railroad freight trains. Providence Station is situated 1,100 feet east of Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Providence and Smith Hill.

Providence

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Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the third largest city in New England. It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but Providence's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual center.

Smith Hill

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Smith Hill is a district in the northern area in Providence. Only a couple minutes from Federal Hill, Smith Hill provides a sense of entertainment and places to visit.