Roger Williams National Memorial

"I acknowledge that to molest any person, Jew or Gentile, for either professing doctrine, or practicing worship meerly religious or spiritual, is to persecute him, and such a person (whether his doctrine or practice be true or false) suffers persecution for conscience." -Roger Williams, 1644 Banished by the English and saved by the First Peoples, Roger Williams founded Providence here in 1636.

Where it is

National Memorial, RI.

What people do there

• Arts and Culture
• Cultural Demonstrations
• Live Music
• Food
• Guided Tours
• Self-Guided Tours - Walking
• Living History
• First Person Interpretation
• Junior Ranger Program
• Shopping
• Bookstore and Park Store
• Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Getting there

From Interstate 95 North, take Exit 38 - State Offices. Stay to the right. At end of exit, go straight. At next light, make a left onto Smith St. At light, make a right and then a quick left into the memorial's parking lot. From Interstate 95 South, take Exit 38 - Charles Street. Make a right onto Charles St. and take first left onto Ashburton Street. Continue straight through three lights. After the third light, take a quick left into the memorial parking lot.

Weather

At Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, the weather varies with the seasons. Spring and fall are mild, with temperatures in the 50s to 60s Fahrenheit and occasional rain. Summers are warm and humid, reaching the 70s to 80s, while winters are cold, often in the 30s and 40s, with chances of snow. Check the forecast before visiting and dress in layers for comfort.

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