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Discover the most beautiful small town in every U.S. state in this list of 51 of the most charming small towns in America.

Threads of Native American culture are all around us in the Ocean State, from the names of towns and streets to neighbors carrying on art, culinary, and other long-standing traditions. Rhode Island …

Rhody Maker: Wampum Artist and Woodworker Allen Hazard Hazard maintains the traditions of the Narragansett people with his wampum jewelry and walking sticks.  May 10, 2021 Allen Hazard, owner of the Purple Shell shop at the Fantastic Umbrella Factory in Charlestown, threads a wampum bracelet between his fingers. The beads, which are made from quahog shell, range in color from lilac to deep purple with pale white in between. “These traditional tubular beads are what people come to see me for,...

6 Rhode Island-Based Artisan Jewelry Designers Shop these local craftspeople for one-of-a-kind wearable art. February 9, 2021 This article was created in collaboration with Rhode Island Commerce. Nothing pulls an outfit together like a gorgeous piece of jewelry or statement earrings made by a local artisan. Check out these Rhode Island artists and jewelry designers for beautiful, one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, rings and more to bedeck yourself with or to gift a loved one. Valentine’s Day ...