Crescent Park
Crescent Park was an amusement park in Riverside, East Providence, Rhode Island that was operational from 1886 to 1979. Called the "Coney Island of the East," the nearly 50 acre park overlooked the Narragansett Bay on the west and Bullock Cove on the southeast.Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Park
- Description: defunct amusement park
- Also known as: “Crescent Amusement Park” and “Crescent Park Amusement Park”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Brewer Cove Haven Marina.
Crescent Park Looff Carousel
Carousel
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5.
Crescent Park Looff Carousel, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Brewer Cove Haven Marina
Marina
Brewer Cove Haven Marina is a marina located in Barrington, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay. Brewer Cove Haven Marina is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Crescent Park.
Little Neck Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Little Neck Cemetery is a historic cemetery off Read Street in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The cemetery was founded in 1655, when the area was part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest colonial cemeteries in Rhode Island. Little Neck Cemetery is situated 4,100 feet northeast of Crescent Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riverside and Pawtuxet Village.
Riverside
Neighborhood
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, it is known as the Gateway to the East Bay. The area is predominantly residential, with elegant waterfront property and numerous apartment complexes.
Pawtuxet Village
Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pawtuxet Village is a section of the New England cities of Warwick and Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. It is located at the point where the Pawtuxet River flows into the Providence River and Narragansett Bay. Pawtuxet Village is situated 1½ miles west of Crescent Park.
Conimicut
Neighborhood
Conimicut is a neighborhood of Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. Conimicut is situated 2½ miles southwest of Crescent Park.
Crescent Park
- Categories: amusement park and recreation area
- Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.756° or 41° 45′ 22″ northLongitude
-71.35997° or 71° 21′ 36″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
87HCQJ4R+C2OpenStreetMap ID
way 886549866OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_groundOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q5184402
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In Other Languages
“Crescent Park” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كريسينت پارك”
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Highlights include Vintner Ave Playground and Riverside Branch Public Library.
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