Used to go there in the 70's, and it was a friendlier, more approachable park than Magic Kingdom and the big places. Always loved riding the Flume. Rode my first roller coaster there. After I got hooked on pinball when I was 9, I found the arcade there to be a rich selection and a archive of older pinball too. Chowder, clam cakes, and sliced watermelon. Whenver I'm in Rhode Island (last time in 2008), I still get the chowder and clam cakes at the place accross from TFGreen airport.
I think RP should be made a historic landmark and brought back into operation. RP meant a lot more to Rhode Islanders than Disney does to Floridians. Based on the popularity of small amusomenet rides set up at state fairs, it could do very well.