Park Tour: History and design of Roger Williams Park

July 13, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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$3

The Tour:

Roger Williams Park Conservancy and the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium invite you to join us for interpretive tours of the history, design, art, and culture of Roger Williams Park. Experts from the Park will lead small groups this summer and fall to points of interest that tell the story of the Park and the people behind it.

This tour will highlight the history and landscape design of the park, telling the story of how Roger Williams Park was donated and developed to be the People’s Park of Providence.

Registration:

To register please use this link.

Attendance is limited to 15 people. Face coverings are recommended and social distancing will be enforced.

Times and Days:

5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 13 (rain date TBD).

We may announce additional park tours in August.

Location:

Park tours will start at the Museum of Natural History.

The Tour Leader:

Renee Gamba is the director of the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park.

Price:

Suggested donation for park tours $3, payable at the beginning of the tour.  Cash is preferred.

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