Roger Williams Park, Providence

Name: Roger Williams Park
Address: Providence, United States

#4 among attractions in Providence

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction

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Roger Williams Park is an elaborately landscaped 427-acre city park in Providence, Rhode Island and a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is named after Roger Williams, the founder of the city of Providence and the primary founder of the state of Rhode Island. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°47'2"N, 71°24'39"W

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South ElmwoodProvidence United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Roger Williams Park Zoo, Edgewood Yacht Club, Roosevelt Lake, The Zoo In Forest Park.

0.4 miNW
Park with nature museum, festivals and zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
11 min walk • The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 150 animals from around the world in natural settings. In 1986, it became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, it is the third oldest zoo in the nation.
1.2 miSE
Sailing, Yacht club, Shingle style architecture
Edgewood Yacht Club, Cranston
31 min walk • Edgewood Yacht Club is an historic yacht club in Cranston, Rhode Island at 3 Shaw Avenue. The Edgewood Yacht Club was founded in 1889 and incorporated in 1902.
~1590 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Roosevelt Lake, Providence
8 min walk • Roosevelt Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
0.5 miNW
Zoo
The Zoo In Forest Park, Providence
13 min walk • The Zoo In Forest Park and Education Center is a nonprofit zoo situated in Forest Park located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It spans over an area of four acres and is home to a variety of exotic, native, and endangered species.
~1230 ftNW
Museum, Zoo, Park
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence
6 min walk • Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is a natural history museum and planetarium within Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island.
0.5 miW
Park, Garden
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
12 min walk • The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is located in Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. It opened in March 2007. It includes two connected greenhouses filled with plants, fountains, a fish pond and a small waterfall.
~1440 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Edgewood Lake, Providence
7 min walk • Edgewood Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island.
0.9 miE
41°47'11"N • 71°23'34"W
Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson and Wales University, Cranston
25 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
1.2 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Christopher Columbus, Providence
30 min walk • Columbus is a historic statue in Providence, Rhode Island, United States which formerly stood on Elmwood Avenue in Columbus Square.
1.3 miN
Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence
32 min walk • St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Convent, Rectory, and School is an historic Roman Catholic church complex at 251 Oxford Street in Providence, Rhode Island within the Diocese of Providence.
0.7 miSE
Church
Saint Paul Church, Cranston
19 min walk • Saint Paul Church, located in Cranston, Rhode Island, is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Roger Williams Park?

Nearby attractions include Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence (6 min walk), South Elmwood, Providence (7 min walk), Edgewood Lake, Providence (7 min walk), Roosevelt Lake, Providence (8 min walk).

How to get to Roger Williams Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roger Williams Park:

Bus

Pontiac and Richfield • Lines: 21 (28 min walk)
Elmwood at Price Rite/Job Lot • Lines: 20 (29 min walk)