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View of the historic well through crabapple trees

Roger Williams NM

Visit the lawns for a moment of reflection

The Crabapple Orchard is a great place to rest and relax

Historic building with lamppost and sidewalk

The Roger Williams National Memorial Visitor Center

View of the park in early spring.

Ranger helping a child with an activity

Physical Address:

282 North Main Street

Providence, RI 02903

Mailing Address:

282 North Main Street

Providence, RI 02903

contact-details

Phone Number: 401-521-7266 Voice

Email Address: rowi_info@nps.gov
Description: We appreciate your patience as we work to respond to your inquiry. Please expect a response within 1-2 business days. Thank you for your understanding!

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

"I acknowledge that to molest any person, Jew or Gentile, for either professing doctrine, or practicing worship meerly religious or spiritual, is to persecute him, and such a person (whether his doctrine or practice be true or false) suffers persecution for conscience." -Roger Williams, 1644 Banished by the English and saved by the First Peoples, Roger Williams founded Providence here in 1636.

park designation:National Memorial

Directions:

From Interstate 95 North, take Exit 38 - State Offices. Stay to the right. At end of exit, go straight. At next light, make a left onto Smith St. At light, make a right and then a quick left into the memorial's parking lot. From Interstate 95 South, take Exit 38 - Charles Street. Make a right onto Charles St. and take first left onto Ashburton Street. Continue straight through three lights. After the third light, take a quick left into the memorial parking lot.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Roger Williams National Memorial

We're excited to welcome you to the park! Our grounds are open from dawn to dusk, and our Visitor Center is here to greet you Thursday through Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Stop by to grab your passport stamp, enjoy a fascinating 5-minute video about Roger Williams' life, and explore informative panels and exhibits showcasing his enduring influence on America today. We can't wait to share this enriching experience with you!

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Winter Hours (December 4, 2024 - March 31, 2025)

Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Year's Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Weather Information:

Summer temperatures range from 50s-90sF. Fall temperatures range from 30-70F. Winter temperatures range from 10-45F. Spring temperatures range from 30-70F.