Roger Williams National Memorial
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. It comes under the National Park Service. 2025 brought 39K visitors.
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A national memorial inside Providence
55% of visits come in Jun–Sep
July is the busiest month, with about 5,806 visitors. January sees about 748. When to go ↓
You can stay in Providence
Roger Williams National Memorial is inside Providence, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 40 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 7 miles from Roger Williams National Memorial.
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
The year in visitors and weather
Every month at Roger Williams is set out below.
Roger Williams National Memorial
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 freedom. The park is bounded by North Main, Canal, and Smith Streets, and Park Row.
- Type
- National Memorial
- Established
- 1966
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/rowi
Practical details
Rooms near Roger Williams National Memorial
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Providence (30) and Seekonk (16).
- 1Gillette Stadium
- 2The Breakers
- 3Lake Chaubunagungamaug
- 4USS Massachusetts
- 5HMS Endeavour
- 6Amica Mutual Pavilion
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | in town | — | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Seekonk | 5 mi east | 5 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Warwick | 9 mi south | 15 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Cranston | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| Newport | 24 mi south | 35 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| North Attleborough Town | 10 mi north | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,506 | $482K | B+ |
| Smithfield | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 22,625 | $446K | A− |
| Johnston | 6 mi west | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 30,494 | $356K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Pair Roger Williams with these
Other well-known places within 40 miles.
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw226 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw327 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
415 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
516 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
6in town Stadium & arenaAmica Mutual Pavilion
Big draw38 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumPhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Amica Mutual Pavilion: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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38,959 people came in 2025
Yearly visitors, 2016 through 2025, are below.
Before visiting Roger Williams
Is Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence?
Yes. It’s inside Providence, RI. The address is 282 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903.
When is the best time to visit Roger Williams National Memorial?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°. July is the busiest month (about 5,806 visitors).
How many people visit Roger Williams National Memorial each year?
38,959 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 80,970, set in 2017.
How far is Roger Williams National Memorial from Boston?
About 40 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Roger Williams National Memorial?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Roger Williams National Memorial?
Providence (in town, 30 places to stay), Seekonk (5 mi, 16 places to stay) and Warwick (9 mi, 21 places to stay).
From people who live in Providence
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Providence’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.