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LincolnLincoln, Rhode Island

Skip Lincoln as a base: it is a half-day stop for Lincoln Woods and the stone-ender houses, 15 min by car from Providence.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jun–Sep for the park and the pond beach; Oct for the Great Road houses
avoid Jan–Feb (ice, closed seasonal sights)
Airports
PVD · BOS
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Lincoln is a town of about 21,000 people in Providence County, Rhode Island, made up of villages such as Manville, Lonsdale, Saylesville, Albion and Fairlawn. It is a car-first suburb of Providence with one real draw — Lincoln Woods State Park — plus three 17th- and 19th-century houses on Great Road and a casino on the town line. Most travellers see it in half a day and sleep in Providence.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Lincoln, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$2–5
  • Sit-down mealCasual dinner main$15–28
  • Street or quick mealPizza or a sandwich$8–15
  • Metro or bus rideRIPTA bus ride$1.75 cash
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bed (Providence), a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room (Lincoln or Providence), a night, per roomUS$160
  • High-end bedHotel double room (Lincoln or Providence), a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$250

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Lincoln Woods State ParkGreat Road historic housesTwin River CasinoBlackstone River Bikeway
Airports
PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (About 25–30 min by car via I-95 and Route 146; rental cars at the airport) · BOS Boston Logan International (About 1 h 15 min by car in light traffic; longer at rush hour)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Lincoln: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

3°C

−6°C

10 rd

Feb

4°C

−5°C

9 rd

Mar

9°C

−1°C

11 rd

Apr

15°C

4°C

11 rd

May

21°C

9°C

11 rd

Jun

26°C

14°C

10 rd

Jul

29°C

18°C

9 rd

Aug

28°C

17°C

9 rd

Sep

24°C

13°C

8 rd

Oct

18°C

7°C

9 rd

Nov

12°C

2°C

10 rd

Dec

6°C

−3°C

10 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical way to move around Lincoln: sights sit along Great Road and Route 116 with no walkable centre. RIPTA bus route 54 serves the town (cash fare $1.75, transfer $0.50). Twin River Casino runs its own shuttle from Providence; check times before you rely on it.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Providencego

Door to door: About 20–30 min by car

I-95 South by car, or RIPTA bus

The state's food and museum base; sleep here if Lincoln has no room.

Pawtucket

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Route 146 to I-95 South by car

Slinky Factory outlet and the riverfront; pairs well with a Providence day.

Smithfield, Rhode Island

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Route 116 North by car

Apple orchards and the Blackstone Valley; easy half-day add-on.

Woonsocketcaution

Door to door: About 20 min

Route 146 North by car

Museum of Work and Culture is the reason to go; check opening days.

Cranstoncaution

Door to door: About 25 min

I-95 South by car

Mostly a residential suburb; go only for a specific stop.

Glocester

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

Route 44 West by car

Rural northwest Rhode Island; combine with Smithfield rather than a solo trip.

North Smithfield

skip

Door to door: About 15 min

Route 146 North by car

Little for a visitor beyond the Blackstone Valley corridor.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

George Washington Highway (Route 116)

The only hotel cluster: Courtyard by Marriott Providence Lincoln and the Lincoln Mall/Cinemaworld plaza next door. Best if you have a car.

Providence (stay here instead)

15–20 min south on I-95; more beds, food and evening options. See the Providence travel guide.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room (Lincoln or Providence)1 × 1 night × US$160US$160
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130US$260
RIPTA bus fare, one ride2 × US$2US$4
Rental car, one day1 × US$55US$55
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$51
Trip total≈ US$280 per person per day, bed includedUS$560

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$2–5
Pizza or a sandwich$8–15
Casual dinner main$15–28
Movie ticket (Cinemaworld Lincoln)$10–12; cheaper on Tuesdays
RIPTA bus ride$1.75 cash
Lincoln Woods picnic table and fireplace$2
Eleazer Arnold House tour$10 adults, $5 students and children

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime suburban town; the real risks are dark unlit roads at night, ice in winter and casino spending. Use 911 for emergencies.
  • Sidewalks are patchy outside the plazas; walk on the shoulder with care.
  • Lincoln Woods State Park closes at sunset; the gate is locked after that.
  • Great Road house tours run on limited days and seasons only: check each site before driving out.
  • Casino floors are 21+ with ID; keep to a set budget.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Lincoln; consulates are in Boston and New York. US passport agencies: check the Providence or Boston office.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • PVD airport → Lincoln, taxi or rideshare: $30–45, about 25–30 min
  • RIPTA bus route 54, one ride: $1.75 cash, $0.50 transfer
  • Providence → Lincoln, rideshare: $20–30

Say or show

  • Where is the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?

English is the working language; no phrase list needed.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Lincoln. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep for the park and the pond beach; Oct for the Great Road houses · avoid Jan–Feb (ice, closed seasonal sights) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PVD: last RIPTA departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Lincoln Woods, Great Road houses, the Route 116 plazas, Twin River.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Lincoln Woods, Eleazer Arnold House, Hearthside House, Valentine Whitman Jr. House) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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