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Operating Hours & Seasons
Roger Williams National Memorial
Summer Visitor Center Hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fall Visitor Center Hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Winter Visitor Center Hours: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays starting January 2, 2017 to March 31, 2017. The visitor center will be open Wednesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Holidays: Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Monday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Tuesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Wednesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Thursday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Friday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Saturday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – Entrance Fee
There is no fee to enter Roger Williams National Memorial.
About
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.
Directions
From Interstate 95 North, take Exit 23 – State Offices. Take a left at the light to the bottom of Orms Street. At light, right onto Charles Street; continue straight through one light, then quick left into memorial parking lot. From Interstate 95 South, take Exit 23 – Charles Street. Take first left onto Ashburton Street and continue straight through three lights. After the third light, take a quick left into the memorial parking lot.
Visitor Centers
Roger Williams Visitor Center
Through exhibits and a 5 minute film shown at the visitor center, 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 and common area of the first European settlement in Providence.
Weather
Summer temperatures range from 56-83F. Fall temperatures range from 30-70F. Winter temperatures range from 20-45F. Spring temperatures range from 30-70F.
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