Roger Williams University, Bristol

Name: Roger Williams University
Address: 1 Old Ferry Rd, Bristol, United States

#20 among attractions in Bristol

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Roger Williams University is a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams. The school enrolls over 5,000 students and employs over 480 academic staff. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1956 (68 years ago)Coordinates: 41°38'57"N, 71°15'43"W

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1 Old Ferry RdBristol United States

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Roger Williams University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blithewold Mansion, Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol Ferry Light, Herreshoff Marine Museum.

~1920 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Garden
Blithewold Mansion, Bristol
10 min walk • The Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is an arboretum of 13 hectares, located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island, midway between Newport and Providence, Rhode Island, on Bristol Harbor with views over Narragansett Bay.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol
18 min walk • The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol and is part of Route 114.
0.4 miS
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Bristol Ferry Light, Bristol
12 min walk • Bristol Ferry Light is a historic lighthouse in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. It is located on the shores of Narragansett Bay at Bristol Point, the northern land point of Mount Hope Bay at the base of the Mount Hope Bridge.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol
29 min walk • The Herreshoff Marine Museum, located in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, is a maritime museum dedicated to the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, yachting, and the America's Cup.
1.1 miSW
Island
Hog Island
28 min walk • Hog Island is an American island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. It lies at the entrance to the harbor of Bristol and is part of the town of Portsmouth.
1.3 miSW
Lighthouse
Hog Island Shoal Light, Newport
34 min walk • Hog Island Shoal Light, built in 1901, is a sparkplug lighthouse on a shoal off of Hog Island, Rhode Island. It is located about 600 feet southeast of the island, at the entrance to Mount Hope Bay.
~660 ftN
Universities and schools
Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol
4 min walk • Roger Williams University School of Law is the law school of Roger Williams University, a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island. It is the only law school in Rhode Island. It was the first graduate degree program established by the university, then Roger Williams College, in 1993.

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Which popular attractions are close to Roger Williams University?

Nearby attractions include Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol (4 min walk), Blithewold Mansion, Bristol (10 min walk), Bristol Ferry Light, Bristol (12 min walk), Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol (18 min walk).

Roger Williams University, Bristol

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Roger Williams University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Blithewold Mansion, Bristol

Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol

Bristol Ferry Light, Bristol

Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol

Hog Island

Hog Island Shoal Light, Newport

Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Roger Williams University?