Wanskuck Park
Wanskuck Park, originally known as Metcalf Park, is a public park in the Wanskuck neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The grounds, formerly the Metcalf family country estate, were given to the city in 1948 by Louisa Dexter Sharpe Metcalf.- Type: Park
- Description: park in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Metcalf Park”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Schneider Arena and Rhode Island State House.
Schneider Arena
Stadium
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schneider Arena is the on-campus ice rink and hockey arena at Providence College. It was named in honor of Herman D. Schneider, the founder of the hockey program and a longtime teacher at the school.
Rhode Island State House
Public building
Photo: Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2 miles southeast of Wanskuck Park.
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
Hospital
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is a for-profit hospital in North Providence, Rhode Island, which opened in 1954. The hospital is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wanskuck and North and East.
Wanskuck
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Wanskuck is a neighborhood in the northern part of Providence, Rhode Island. Along with Charles, it is one of two neighborhoods comprising what is often referred to as the North End.
North and East
North and East Providence are the outer neighborhoods in the north and east of Providence, RI. They are distinct from North Providence, which is a separate municipality. These areas are much lower density and more residential than the rest of the city.
Wanskuck Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.85975° or 41° 51′ 35″ northLongitude
-71.43211° or 71° 25′ 56″ westElevation
92 feet (28 metres)Open location code
87HCVH59+W5OpenStreetMap ID
way 295226295OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Wanskuck Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wanskuck Park”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Williams Church and Wanskuck Historic District.
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