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Roger Williams Park is an elaborately landscaped 427-acre (173 ha) city park in Providence, Rhode Island and a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park is named after Roger Williams , the founder of the city of Providence and the primary founder of the state of Rhode Island .
The Roger Williams Park Zoo first opened in 1872 as a limited collection of small animals, including raccoons, guinea pigs, mice, squirrels, rabbits, hawks, peacocks, and anteaters. Its first building was the Menagerie which opened in 1890.
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.
Roar into spring at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Explore 60 life-size animatronic dragons, mythical creatures and wonders from April 7 to Aug. 11.
Roger Williams Park Zoo had planned to bring in servals sometime within the next several years, but an emergency sped up the schedule.
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 ...
The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is located in Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. It opened in March 2007. It opened in March 2007. It includes two connected greenhouses filled with plants, fountains, a fish pond and a small waterfall.
"The Roger Williams Park Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Becca, one of our cherished cheetahs," the zoo said in a press release. "Becca, aged 10, peacefully passed away ...