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Providence was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, who was forced to flee Massachusetts because of religious persecution.
Easily accessible by water, Providence became a major New World seaport. and businesses financed expeditions to the Mediterranean, Middle East and Far East by 1781.
The Great New England Hurricane of September 21, 1938 - the most destructive hurricane to ever strike New England - wove a path of death and destruction through the city, with a tidal-wave like storm surge and wind gusts of more than 100 miles per hour.
Some of the most notable spots in Providence include Federal Hill, Foxpoint.
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