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Roger Williams National MemorialProvidence c.1650
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Liberty of Conscience

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.
 
Roger Williams' compass and sundial

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Roger Williams spent his life as a "seeker", but the Roger Williams Memorial is easy to find.  For directions, click here.
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Roger Williams National Memorial
282 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02903

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(401) 521-7266

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(401) 521-7239

Climate

New England weather is subject to rapid change. Temperature during the summer is 70-90s, winter 20-40s and spring/fall 50-70s. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for outdoor activities, based on the season.
The two lighthouses at Cape Henry Memorial, Virginia  

Did You Know?
The first lamps in the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse burned fish oil and were maintained by a lighthouse keeper. The new lighthouse is fully automated and electrically lit.

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Last Updated: August 16, 2007 at 11:57 EST