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Add in offbeat museums, thriving art and culinary scenes in Providence, and seasonal highlights like the WaterFire bonfires, and Rhode Island proves that small states can deliver big experiences.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The smoke builds but never overwhelms, adding an earthy, savory note that feels equal parts barbecue pit and desert bonfire.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The decades-long rivalry brings on various pre-game festivities and bonfires.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Open burning, defined as burning materials outdoors where smoke goes directly into the air without passing through a chimney or stack (such as in a bonfire or fire pit), is allowed in Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The smoke builds but never overwhelms, adding an earthy, savory note that feels equal parts barbecue pit and desert bonfire.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The decades-long rivalry brings on various pre-game festivities and bonfires.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Open burning, defined as burning materials outdoors where smoke goes directly into the air without passing through a chimney or stack (such as in a bonfire or fire pit), is allowed in Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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