Atlantis Rising 2025 Winners
June 1,2025, Charlestown, RI – South County Tourism Council’s third annual Atlantis RIsing International Sand Sculpture Competition that ran from Friday, May 30, 2025, wrapped up yesterday. Thousands of people came to the Ninigret Park over the weekend to see Rhode Island’s first and only sand sculpture event featuring 10 artists from around the world […]
You’re Invited – Atlantis Rising Teaser Sculptures Being Installed in South County!
June 20, 2023 Charlestown, RI – South County Tourism Council’s Atlantis RIsing International Sand Sculpture Competition will return to Misquamicut Beach in Westerly this Columbus Day Weekend (October 6-9). Currently, teaser sculptures for the event this fall are being installed at Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce in Westerly and George’s of Galilee in Narragansett. The […]
Atlantis Rising International Sand Sculpture Competition Teases Return With Meaningful Sculptures
“The fighter jets were included per Gene’s request,” says Greg Grady, Jr. “His son is an active marine in the aviation unit. So, the jets are a nod in thanks and remembrance of those protecting our freedoms. The elements of the jets, the castle and the Atlantis Rising logo represent the land, air and sea […]
North American Travel Journalists Association Announces 29th Annual Award Winners For Excellence In Travel Journalism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2021 PASADENA, CALIF. – The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced the winners of the 29th Annual NATJA Travel Media Awards Competition. Awards were made to publications, travel journalists and photographers, and destination marketing organizations. Winning entries from major publications included The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Businessweek, […]