Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is located in Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. Add Gillette Stadium, 23 mi away, to a visit. Pleasant highs of 63–83°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
A garden inside Providence
You can stay in Providence
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center 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 43 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 4 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 4 miles from Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Roger Williams Park Botanical Center are below.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is located in Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. It opened in March 2007. It includes two connected greenhouses filled with plants, fountains, a fish pond and a small waterfall. It is the largest indoor garden open to the public in New England, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet of indoor gardens.
The Botanical Center includes four greenhouses: The Conservatory, the Mediterranean Room, and two smaller greenhouses with a "Flavor Lab," and a Lil Sprouts Play area. There are over 150 different species and cultivars of plants including 17 different types of palms. All the plants, with the exception of the large palm trees, were installed by park personnel. Many of the plants were saved from the old greenhouse displays and replanted, specifically most of the Cacti, Agave and Aloe.
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Where to stay near Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
The closest lodging is in Providence (30) and Warwick (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Roger Williams Park Botanical 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 |
| Warwick | 6 mi south | 10 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Seekonk | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Newport | 21 mi south | 30 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Cranston | 4 mi west | 5 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| Middletown | 19 mi south | 30 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Portsmouth | 11 mi south | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
| Bristol | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 21,970 | $485K | A+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Also within 43 miles are these.
Big draw123 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw222 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw329 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
413 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
514 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw41 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
623 mi MuseumMarble HousePhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Good to know about Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Is Roger Williams Park Botanical Center in Providence?
Yes. It’s inside Providence, RI.
When is the best time to visit Roger Williams Park Botanical Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Roger Williams Park Botanical Center from Boston?
About 43 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Roger Williams Park Botanical Center?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Roger Williams Park Botanical Center?
Providence (in town, 30 places to stay), Warwick (6 mi, 21 places to stay) and Seekonk (6 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from Providence
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