Things To Do

Walking paths at Roger Williams National Memorial

NPS Photo

Discover the many contributions Roger Williams made to the cause of religious freedom. Walk through the landscaped park that includes the site of the fresh-water spring of the first European settlement in this area. Along the paved walkway, exhibit panels reveal the historical landscape and discuss the people, places, and events that shaped the "livelie experiment" that became Rhode Island.

Picnic tables, benches, and grassy meadows are delightful places to rest and reflect in this National Memorial.

Parking is accessed from Canal Street, is only for use by visitors in the National Memorial, and has a two hour limit. Street parking is metered by the City of Providence and is available along North Main Street.

Interpretive programs are offered in the warmer months and may be available by special request during the rest of the year. A Junior Ranger activity booklet is available at the park visitor center.

The visitor center is a great starting location for planning your explorations of the very walkable city of Providence. Look for the Antram-Gray House on the corner of Smith and North Main Streets.

Roger Williams National Memorial is located within the larger John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Hertiage Corridor. To learn about about the Blackstone River Valley, please visit, The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (blackstoneheritagecorridor.org).