Join us on Friday, July 18, for the Rhode Show Summer Skin Check at Bristol Town Beach. Experts from Findley Dermatology will ...

Parking at the Bristol Town Beach and Sports Complex is free until Memorial Day weekend (May 25, 2024) and will be free again after Labor Day in September. Cost: Parking passes for residents are $20.

The town, which got its name from Bristol, England, originally belonged to neighboring Massachusetts. By 1747, Bristol became part of Rhode Island and was one of five state capitals until 1854.