Roger Williams National Memorial

Native American Garden and Visitor Center

The visitor center also features a Native American Garden.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site E016

Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams, banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where all could come to worship as their conscience dictated without interference from the state.

Colonial kitchen garden

Come learn about history in our colonial kitchen garden.

View of the park in early spring.

Historic marker in the snow.

Ranger helping a child with an activity

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site E016

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site E016 Parking Area

Campers are provided with a picnic table, food storage box, and a fire pit.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site E016 Tent Space

A short path leads to the restroom facilities.

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From Interstate 95 North, take Exit 23 - State Offices. Take a left at the light to the bottom of Orms Street. At light, make right onto Charles St., continue straight through one light, then quick left into memorial parking lot.

From Interstate 95 South, take Exit 23 - Charles Street. Take first left onto Ashburton Street and continue straight through three lights. After the third light, take a quick left into the memorial parking lot.

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Visitor Center Facility

Exhibits and a 5 minute film shown at the visitor center, explain the many contributions Roger Williams made to the cause of religious freedom. Walk through the landscaped park that includes the site of the fresh-water spring which provided fresh water to Providence's inhabitants.

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