South Elmwood, Providence

Name: South Elmwood
Address: Providence, United States

#229 among attractions in Providence

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South Elmwood is the southernmost neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, and is home to Roger Williams Park and the Roger Williams Park Zoo. The neighborhood is bounded to the northwest by Interstate 95, to the northeast by Broad Street and Verndale Avenue, and on all other sides by the municipal boundary with Cranston. The population of the neighborhood, as of 2000, was 2,184. ()

Coordinates: 41°47'8"N, 71°24'55"W

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South Elmwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1310 ftSE
Park
Roger Williams Park, Providence
7 min walk • 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.
~1100 ftN
Park with nature museum, festivals and zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
6 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.
~900 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Roosevelt Lake, Providence
5 min walk • Roosevelt Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
~1600 ftN
Zoo
The Zoo In Forest Park, Providence
8 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.
~720 ftNE
Museum, Zoo, Park
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence
4 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.
~1200 ftW
Park, Garden
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
6 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.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Edgewood Lake, Providence
14 min walk • Edgewood Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island.
1.2 miE
41°47'11"N • 71°23'34"W
Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson and Wales University, Cranston
30 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
1.2 miN
Library
South Providence Library-Providence Community Library, Providence
30 min walk • South Providence Library—Providence Community Library is an historic branch library building at 441 Prairie Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. The main portion of the building is a single-story brick Colonial Revival structure, designed by Wallis Howe and built in 1930.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Christopher Columbus, Providence
25 min walk • Columbus is a historic statue in Providence, Rhode Island, United States which formerly stood on Elmwood Avenue in Columbus Square.
1.1 miN
Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence
29 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Elmwood?

Nearby attractions include Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence (4 min walk), Roosevelt Lake, Providence (5 min walk), Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence (6 min walk), Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence (6 min walk).

How to get to South Elmwood by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Elmwood:

Bus

Pontiac and Richfield • Lines: 21 (22 min walk)
Elmwood at Price Rite/Job Lot • Lines: 20 (29 min walk)