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Van Wickle Gates — Attraction in Providence

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Van Wickle Gates
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The Van Wickle Gates form the ornamental entrance to Brown University's main campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The gates stand at the intersection of College Street and Prospect Street at the crest of College Hill. Dedicated on June 18, 1901, they stand as a symbol for the campus and its 252–253-year history.
Nearby attractions
Main Green
75 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02906
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
21 Prospect St, Providence, RI 02912
RISD Museum
20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
The Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center
75 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02912
Brown University Visitors Center
Faunce House, 75 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02912
Memorial Park
S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
David Winton Bell Gallery
64 College St, Providence, RI 02912
The Stephen Hopkins House
15 Hopkins St, Providence, RI 02903
Nearby restaurants
Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
76 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Blue Room Cafe
75 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02912
The Underground Coffee Company
Brown University, 75 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02912
Heng Thai & Rotisserie
165 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906
Den Den Korean Fried Chicken
182 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906
Den Den Café Asiana
161 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
Bolt Coffee
224 Benefit St RISD Museum, Providence, RI 02903
Cafe Pearl at RISD Museum
224 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
Kabob and Curry
261 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906
Nearby local services
SPECTRUM-INDIA
252 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906
risd:store
30 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Weird Providence
65 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903
RISD Store alumni gift collection
30 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Urban Outfitters
285 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906
Salon Persia
308 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906
Asterfields
251-253 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
copacetic jewelers
17 Peck St, Providence, RI 02903
Hegeman & Co.
361 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
City Center/PVD Rink
2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Nearby hotels
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown
58 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903
Michie House in College Hill
169 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906
Homewood Suites by Hilton Providence Downtown
5 Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903
The Beatrice
90 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
Graduate by Hilton Providence
11 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903
Aloft Providence Downtown
191 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903
Courtyard by Marriott Providence Downtown
32 Exchange Terrace at, Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903
Omni Providence Hotel
1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903
Hotel Providence
139 Mathewson St, Providence, RI 02903
The Underwood-Hale House
137 Power St, Providence, RI 02906
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Van Wickle Gates

Providence, RI 02912
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The Van Wickle Gates form the ornamental entrance to Brown University's main campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The gates stand at the intersection of College Street and Prospect Street at the crest of College Hill. Dedicated on June 18, 1901, they stand as a symbol for the campus and its 252–253-year history.

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attractions: Main Green, Brown University, Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, RISD Museum, The Providence Athenaeum, Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center, Brown University Visitors Center, Memorial Park, David Winton Bell Gallery, The Stephen Hopkins House, restaurants: Hemenway's Restaurant, Parkside Rotisserie & Bar, Blue Room Cafe, The Underground Coffee Company, Heng Thai & Rotisserie, Den Den Korean Fried Chicken, Den Den Café Asiana, Bolt Coffee, Cafe Pearl at RISD Museum, Kabob and Curry, local businesses: SPECTRUM-INDIA, risd:store, Weird Providence, RISD Store alumni gift collection, Urban Outfitters, Salon Persia, Asterfields, copacetic jewelers, Hegeman & Co., City Center/PVD Rink
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Nearby attractions of Van Wickle Gates

Main Green

Brown University

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

RISD Museum

The Providence Athenaeum

Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center

Brown University Visitors Center

Memorial Park

David Winton Bell Gallery

The Stephen Hopkins House

Main Green

Main Green

4.8

(172)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Brown University

Brown University

4.6

(442)

Closed
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Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

4.2

(44)

Open 24 hours
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RISD Museum

RISD Museum

4.7

(1.1K)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Van Wickle Gates

Hemenway's Restaurant

Parkside Rotisserie & Bar

Blue Room Cafe

The Underground Coffee Company

Heng Thai & Rotisserie

Den Den Korean Fried Chicken

Den Den Café Asiana

Bolt Coffee

Cafe Pearl at RISD Museum

Kabob and Curry

Hemenway's Restaurant

Hemenway's Restaurant

4.6

(1.1K)

$$$

Closed
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Parkside Rotisserie & Bar

Parkside Rotisserie & Bar

4.5

(342)

$$$

Closed
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Blue Room Cafe

Blue Room Cafe

4.6

(36)

$

Closed
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The Underground Coffee Company

The Underground Coffee Company

4.7

(17)

Closed
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SPECTRUM-INDIA

risd:store

Weird Providence

RISD Store alumni gift collection

Urban Outfitters

Salon Persia

Asterfields

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Hegeman & Co.

City Center/PVD Rink

SPECTRUM-INDIA

SPECTRUM-INDIA

4.6

(171)

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risd:store

risd:store

4.6

(53)

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Weird Providence

Weird Providence

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(170)

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RISD Store alumni gift collection

RISD Store alumni gift collection

4.2

(8)

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Check them out in the hour before sunset, especially towards the beginning and end of the school year!
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Great place for creative photographers. The campus has so many sites for composing.
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Great place for creative photographers. The campus has so many sites for composing.
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3.0
12y

These are some lovely gates. Made out of cast iron, they stand majestically at the top of the hill. Unfortunately they are only open about twice a year, so you really have to be there at the right moment for them to serve your purpose and save you the jumping over the fence and bushes. Otherwise, they are...

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8y

These beautiful gates are closed except for two days of the year: Brown's commencement and the first day of school. On the days that they are open, expect a parade with...

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10y

I had an opportunity to walk through these gates twice, first when I got into the school and second when I graduated from BROWN. Very...

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