Roger Williams National Memorial Visitor Center

The Roger Williams National Memorial Visitor Center is a National Park Service information facility in Providence, Rhode Island, housed in a restored building from the 1730s. The space contains exhibit panels, a replica of a log cabin, copies of historical writings, and a short documentary film about the life of the city's founder.

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island in the 17th century after being banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs. The center stands in the Antram-Grey House, a structure built in 1730 and later restored to serve as a memorial site.

The place takes its name from a man who stood for freedom of belief and shaped the founding of Rhode Island. Visitors today see a memorial that recalls his ideals as they walk through the exhibit rooms and read the information panels.

The center opens from late spring through late fall between 10 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, with shorter hours during other months. A parking lot sits across the street at the corner of Smith Street and Canal Street with a two-hour limit.

The exhibit holds no original objects from Roger Williams' lifetime but relies entirely on reproductions and information panels. A visit to the center including the film and conversation with a ranger usually takes only about half an hour.

Location: Providence

Website: https://nps.gov/rowi/visitor-center.htm

GPS coordinates: 41.83134,-71.41073

Latest update: December 4, 2025 12:43