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Roger Williams National Memorial |
Description:
Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams, banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where all could come to worship as their conscience dictated without interference from the state. The Memorial is located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence and includes 4.5 acres of landscaped park.
Designations:
National Memorial (October 22, 1965)
Accessibility:
The 4.5 acre grounds and Visitor Center are all accessible.
Getting Around:
All of the Roger Williams National Memorial is walkable and accessible.
Activites:
Educational Programs | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | And more.
Directions to Roger Williams National Memorial
Plane:
T.F. Green Airport serves the Providence metropolitan area.
Car:
Roger Williams National Memorial is located in Providence's College Hill Historic District.
From Interstate 95 North or South, take the downtown exit;
Turn left at the first light onto Francis Street;
Turn right at the next light across from the State House;
Turn right at the next light onto Smith Street;
Turn right at the next light onto Canal Street;
You will see the entrance to the parking lot on your left.
Public Transportation
Roger Williams National Memorial can be reached by RIPTA bus, Amtrak and MBTA trains with stations within blocks.
Attractions:
Rhode Island Tourism Division
Phone:401-222-2601
Providence & Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Rhode Island State House
Phone:401-222-2357
The Providence Preservation Society
Phone:401-831-7440
The Rhode Island Historical Society
Phone:401-331-8575
Nearby Parks:
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (7 miles)
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (30 miles)
Boston National Historical Park (50 miles)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (50 miles)
Lowell National Historical Park (70 miles)
Minute Man National Historical Park (55 miles)
John F Kennedy National Historic Site (50 miles)
Cape Cod National Seashore (66 miles)
Weir Farm National Historic Site (70 miles)
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