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| Rhode Island enjoys a moderate climate with four distinct and colorful seasons. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, and the greatest snowfall usually occurs in February. The average January temperature is 30 degrees F, with an average July temperature of 72 degrees F. Annual precipitation averages 44 inches. |
The first law against slavery in North America (1652)
The nation’s oldest tavern building (1673)
The oldest surviving synagogue in North America (1763)
The nation’s first circus (1774)
The first polo game played in the U.S. (1876)
The first torpedo boat ever built (1887)
The nation’s first auto race (1895)
The nation’s first open golf tournament (1895)
The first national lawn tennis championships (1899)
The nation’s first discount department store (Ann and Hope)
The nation’s first state-owned airport (T.F. Green Airport)
The nation’s oldest carousel in Watch Hill
The first American bred horse of the colonial era (Narragansett Pacer)
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