Park Ranger John McNiff, portraying a 17th century colonist, demonstrates a compass and sundial, starts a fire, and tends the gardens outside the park visitor center as part of an interpretive program.
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Did You Know?
Roger Williams' statue at Roger Williams University actually features the face of baseball legend Ted Williams. Sculptor Armand LaMontagne previously made a Ted Williams statue for the Baseball Hall of Fame and figured the two must be related in some way. No known image of Roger Williams exists.