Talking About Roger Williams
Enjoy an engaging discussion about the religious, political, social, and philosophical beliefs on one of Modern America's earliest founders. These brief programs last 20-30 minutes.
Summer Pets allowed
National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial is a National Memorial in Rhode Island. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.
Rhode Island National Memorial No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
About the park
“"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…”
Active alerts
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Closures
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Campgrounds
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Visitor centers
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Current alerts and closures
The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.
Entrance fees and passes
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Things to do
Activities the NPS lists for Roger Williams.
Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsLive MusicFoodGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingLiving HistoryFirst Person InterpretationJunior Ranger ProgramShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs
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Operating hours
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 - Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Weather: At Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, the weather varies with the seasons. Spring and fall are mild, with temperatures in the 50s to 60s Fahrenheit and occasional rain.
Contact and directions
- Phone
- 401-521-7266
- [email protected]
- Address
- 282 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
- Coordinates
- 41.8299, -71.4106· View on OpenStreetMap
Visitor centers
| Visitor center | Standard hours | Phone | Passport stamp |
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| Visitor Center | Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed Closed · Thu 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Fri 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Sat 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Sun 10:00AM - 4:00PM | 401-521-7266 | Yes |
Campgrounds
No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.
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Sources
- Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
- Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/rowi/index.htm
- Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.