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Roger Williams Park

Providence's great Victorian park, given to the city in 1871, with lakes, gardens, a zoo, a botanical center, and a temple to music — the city breathing more slowly south of downtown.

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Area
Elmwood / South Providence
Type
Park
Checked
June 4, 2026
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1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

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1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 Get directions
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Last checked
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A large Victorian park with lakes, gardens, and a botanical centerHome to the Roger Williams Park Zoo, about three miles south of downtown

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City of Providence — Roger Williams Park

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