Roger Williams NM
- Rhode Island
photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel
Why go there?
The Roger Williams National Memorial was established by minister Roger Williams in 1636 and is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island. The national memorial commemorates the life of Williams, who co-founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and championed religious freedom. The park is bounded by North Main, Canal, and College Streets, near Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence. The Roger Williams National Memorial is one of the few national parks located in an urban area.
