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Providence, Rhode Island: Roof Dragon

A large, Asian-inspired dragon hangs off of the roof of a local children's museum, scaring passers-by.

Providence Children's Museum

Address:
100 South St., Providence, RI
Directions:
At the Providence Children's Museum, which is in the little pocket of the city just southeast of the junction of I-195 and I-95 and west of the water. From I-95 take the Point St exit. East on Point St. three blocks and then left on Parsonage. Go one block to South St. On the southwest corner of South and Parsonage Sts.
Phone:
401-273-5437
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Dragon on Roof

Roof Dragon

His head hangs over on the street side and his tail hangs over the entrance on the other side of the building. The entrance is around the corner and inside the parking lot.

[Christine T., 06/19/2015]

Feb. 2019: Photo added.

Dragon on building.

Roof Dragon

A large green dragon torso and head appear to be climbing down from the top of a building.

[Joe Desiderio, 02/21/2006]

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