( This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline. )
As Rhode Island’s capital, Providence is well-known as the state’s hub for food, arts and entertainment, but it’s also the state’s oldest town.
Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making it nearly 400 years old. According to the National Parks Service website , Williams and a group of companions first settled near a freshwater spring in what is now the College Hill area of the city…