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The land for the park was a gift to the people of Providence in 1872, in accordance with the will of Betsey Williams, the last descendant of Roger Williams to inherit his land. It had been the family farm and was the last of the original land granted to Roger Williams in 1638 by Canonicus , chief of the Narragansett tribe.
The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 800 animals in natural settings from a total of 160 species from around the world. In 1986, the zoo became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums .
The Roger Williams National Memorial is a 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) park located near the eastern bank of the Moshassuck River, east of the Rhode Island State House and north of Downtown Providence. It stands at the base of College Hill, upon which the early settlement of Providence was concentrated. The memorial is separated from the river by Canal ...
Through Jan. 4, Roger Williams Park Zoo , 5 to 9:30 p.m. Decked with 3.5 million lights along paths and in festive displays, the Providence zoo is the ultimate walk-through experience. Enjoy s ...
The park and museum are named after Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, Rhode Island, and are located on land donated by Williams family. The museum is part of the Providence Parks. It was founded in 1896. The building was designed in late 1893 by Martin & Hall, with construction by Gilbane Building Company beginning the following year.
Original 120 acres (0.49 km 2) of city of Providence, laid out by Roger Williams. Contains many well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century buildings and homes as well as Brown and the Rhode Island School of Design
Prospect Terrace Park is a park located on Congdon Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The park was founded in 1869, on land that was given to the city by residents of the neighborhood. [1] [2] The park is known as "The Jewel of the City" [3] for its dramatic elevated view of Downtown Providence.
Roughly bounded by the Providence and Seekonk Rivers, Olney, Hope, and Governor Sts., Carrington and Whittier, Providence, Rhode Island Coordinates 41°49′35″N 71°24′12″W / 41.82639°N 71.40333°W / 41.82639; -71