Roger Williams National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

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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.

Find your way

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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		Religious Freedom Conference The Roger Williams National Memorial, along with the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, and other partners, is hosting a conference on October 24 and 25 examining Roger Williams and America's journey towards religious freedom. For more information, click here.

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Roger Williams National Memorial
282 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02903

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Visitor Information
(401) 521-7266

Fax

(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.