Virtual Tour:

Surrounding the URI Campus

The University of Rhode Island is located in the picturesque "South County" area of Rhode Island.

Narragansett is approximately 5 miles away and features a town beach and Scarborough State Beach (shown here).

Scarborough Beach often attracts lots of swimmers!

It is a short drive or bus ride from the university to reach historical Newport, RI.

A similar trip can bring you to the capitol city of Providence,

The cities of Boston and New York are about 1.5 and 3 hours away, by car, bus, or train.

For additional information about the area, see the Visit Rhode Island web pages.

To continue the virtual tour, see also

• Classroom laboratories and computer facilities
• Research laboratory facilities
• Outdoor views of the chemical engineering department and other buildings