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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.
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.
PROVIDENCE – The Roger Williams Park Zoo's newest attraction will be hard to miss, as he already stands 10 feet tall and will probably grow to about 18 feet tall. Enzi, an 11-month-old Masai ...
PROVIDENCE − Roger Williams Park and Zoo has a new exotic cat, part of a breed featured in Ancient Egyptian artwork and even kept by Egyptians as glamorous pets-- an African serval.. Sav, a 14 ...
PROVIDENCE – Dragons will replace dinosaurs at the Roger Williams Park Zoo this spring and summer.. Running from April 7 to Aug. 11, the zoo's Dragons & Mythical Creatures exhibit will bring ...
The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636. The national memorial commemorates the life of Williams, who co-founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and championed religious ...
"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 ...