Johnson

Johnson, a small village in Rhode Island, lies eleven miles west of Providence and would provide a fantastic starting point for travelers looking to explore the broader Providence region. Within a short drive of Johnson, there are a number of outdoor activities available. These include Wolf Hill Preserve, which has a number of hiking routes, and Neutraconkanut Hill Conservancy, where you can go trekking and observe wildlife along a range of trails. Going to Roger Williams Park in Providence, which houses the Roger Williams Park Zoo, the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, the Botanical Center, Carousel Village, and the Casino, is a great way to get a cultural fix.

In the past, in the seventeenth century, English settlers established the region as a farming settlement. The town was first incorporated on March 6, 1759, after it had officially severed ties with Providence. Augustus Johnston, the colony's current attorney general, who was later burned in effigy during the Stamp Act riots in 1765 and then fled Rhode Island as a Tory during the American Revolution in 1779, is the inspiration for the name Johnston.

• Location: Rhode Island