Roger Williams National Memorial

The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of , established by minister Roger Williams in 1636.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: National Memorial of the United States in Providence, United States of America
  • Also known as: Roger Williams National Monument” and “ROWI

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and Rhode Island State House.

University
The is a private art and design school in . The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women.

Public building
The , the capitol of the U.S. state of , is located at 82 Smith Street just below the crest of , on the border of in .

Railway station
is a railroad station in , served by Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail. The station has four tracks and two island platforms for passenger service, with a fifth track passing through for Providence and Worcester Railroad freight trains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Providence and College Hill.

is the state capital and largest city in , as well as the third largest city in . It used to be an industrial bastion of organized crime, but 's Renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots.

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is a district in , Rhode Island. It is approximately bounded by North Main Street to the west, Williams Street to the south, Governor Street and Arlington Avenue to the east, and Olney Street to the north.

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Downtown includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.

Roger Williams National Memorial

Latitude
41.83001° or 41° 49′ 48″ north
Longitude
-71.41051° or 71° 24′ 38″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Named after
Roger Williams
Open location code
87HCRHJQ+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 231977076
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5224414
Wiki­data ID
Q7359132
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Roger Williams Spring and Saint Johns Rectory.

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