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  • About
    • About The Roger Williams Park Conservancy
      • Collaborators
    • Contact RWPC
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Governance
      • Staff & Board
      • Committees
      • Financial Information
    • History
      • Then & Now
      • National Register
    • Strategic Plan
    • Campaign to Restore & Preserve Roger Williams Park
      • Campaign Case Statement
      • The Peopleโ€™s Park: A Short Film
      • Celebrating the Progress in the Park
  • Explore
    • Places To Go
      • Bandstand
      • Betsey Williams Cottage
      • Botanical Center
      • Carousel Village
      • Clark Dalrymple Boathouse
      • Gateway Center
      • Japanese Garden
      • Lovers Retreat Bridge
      • Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
      • Roger Williams Park Zoo
      • Temple To Music
      • The Casino
      • Victorian Rose Garden
    • Things to Do
      • Ball Fields
      • Bike Park
      • Boating
      • Little Free Libraries
      • Playgrounds
      • Tennis
      • Walking Paths & Trails
    • Things to See
      • Mounted Command
      • Notable Art & Monuments
      • Notable Trees
      • Seal House
      • Williams Family Cemetery
    • Maps & Self-Guided Tours
    • Park Events
    • Plan a Special Event
  • Support
    • Donate to RWPC
    • Volunteer
    • Planned Giving
    • Commemorative Bench Program
    • Corporate & Community Service Days
    • Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Rosรฉ In The Roses: A Garden Party Fundraiser
  • Shop
    • Browse Products
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    • Coloring Books
    • Brick Kits
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Trivia with John Reckner

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People of RWP: George Nickolopoulos

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Cottage Comforts: The Life and Last Gift of Betsey Williams

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People of RWP โ€“ Richard Riccio and John Goff

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People of RWP โ€“ Samuel LaFortune

A tennis player practices a backhand swing on a clay court, while another person prepares tennis balls nearby under a clear blue sky.

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People of RWP – Meet Nestor

A woman in a white dress sits under a large tree, writing in a notebook. Behind her is a red house with a shingled roof.

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People of RWP – Sussy Santana

Phil Edmonds sits on a black iron staircase in a park, wearing a beanie and casual clothes. Bare trees frame the scene.

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People of RWP – Meet Phil Edmonds

A marble temple with six columns stands against a vibrant sky. People are gathered around, with sunlight streaming through the structure.

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Happy Birthday, Temple to Music!

A group of people mingles in a garden with a white pergola, surrounded by blooming flowers and a backdrop of greenhouses.

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A Garden Party for, and in, the Park!

A police officer in uniform gently holds the face of a large brown horse with a white mane in a wooden stable.

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Pride In Providence: Roger Williams Park’s Mounted Command

A child with a striped shirt excitedly observes a grasshopper perched on their finger.

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PVD to the Museum, the Museum to the World

What does every Roger Williams Park lover need? Swag, of course! ๐ŸŽ

From the Conservancy`s selection of T-shirts and posters to a wide variety of science, nature, and downright adorable gifts from Park partners, there`s something for everyone on your list!

Follow the link in bio for Conservancy gifts, and visit the @rwpmuseum, @rwpbotanicalcenter, and @rwpzoo to find these offerings on site (while supplies last) and more merch. Visit their websites to find the gift that keeps on giving: memberships! Choose from options for families, individuals, and more.

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What does every Roger Williams Park lover need? Swag, of course! ๐ŸŽ

From the Conservancy's selection of T-shirts and posters to a wide variety of science, nature, and downright adorable gifts from Park partners, there's something for everyone on your list! 

Follow the link in bio for Conservancy gifts, and visit the @rwpmuseum, @rwpbotanicalcenter, and @rwpzoo to find these offerings on site (while supplies last) and more merch. Visit their websites to find the gift that keeps on giving: memberships! Choose from options for families, individuals, and more.

A friendly heads up to Park-goers: Maple and Pine avenues at Cladastris Avenue are temporarily closed for approximately 4-6 weeks, limiting vehicle access to Park Avenue via FC Greene Memorial Boulevard.

This temporary closure makes way for boardwalk construction at Cunliff Lake, a public access project that will enhance recreational opportunities at Roger Williams Park!

During this period, traffic will be detoured to park entrance and exit locations at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. Drivers using the Elmwood Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to FC Greene Memorial Boulevard to Linden Avenue to Elmwood Avenue south to Park Avenue east. Those using the Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to Montgomery Avenue to Broad Street south to Warwick Avenue south to Park Avenue west.

Pedestrian and bicycle access will remain open. However, visitors are advised to follow posted signage and respect all barriers, as a crane will be active weekdays from 7AM to 3PM.

For updates and more information about the project, follow @pvdparks

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A friendly heads up to Park-goers: Maple and Pine avenues at Cladastris Avenue are temporarily closed for approximately 4-6 weeks, limiting vehicle access to Park Avenue via FC Greene Memorial Boulevard. 

This temporary closure makes way for boardwalk construction at Cunliff Lake, a public access project that will enhance recreational opportunities at Roger Williams Park!

During this period, traffic will be detoured to park entrance and exit locations at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. Drivers using the Elmwood Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to FC Greene Memorial Boulevard to Linden Avenue to Elmwood Avenue south to Park Avenue east. Those using the Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to Montgomery Avenue to Broad Street south to Warwick Avenue south to Park Avenue west.

Pedestrian and bicycle access will remain open. However, visitors are advised to follow posted signage and respect all barriers, as a crane will be active weekdays from 7AM to 3PM.

For updates and more information about the project, follow @pvdparks

Thanks to everyone who came out to the RWP Winter Wonderland this past Saturday! From cookies and hot cocoa to a visit from the big man in red, there was much merry-making to be had! Bundle up and swing by Roger Williams Park any evening this month to see all the twinkling lights. ๐ŸŽ„

Shout out to all of our Park partners for putting on the festive event:

@pvdparks
@rwpmuseum
@rwpbotanicalcenter
@rwpgatewaycenter
@rwpzoo

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the RWP Winter Wonderland this past Saturday! From cookies and hot cocoa to a visit from the big man in red, there was much merry-making to be had! Bundle up and swing by Roger Williams Park any evening this month to see all the twinkling lights. ๐ŸŽ„

Shout out to all of our Park partners for putting on the festive event:

@pvdparks 
@rwpmuseum 
@rwpbotanicalcenter 
@rwpgatewaycenter 
@rwpzoo

Winter may be upon us, but Roger Williams Park adds a little sparkle and color to the season! Add these to your agenda this week:

๐ŸŒ• Experience the final full moon of the year โ€“ the Cold Supermoon โ€“ with a free Moon Walk this Thursday, 6-7 PM. Learn about the night sky and Park history with the RWP Museum of Natural History. Dress warm and leave pets and strollers at home!

๐ŸŒฟ All Aboard for the Holidays at the RWP Botanical Center is full steam ahead! Visit now through January 4 to see the poinsettias and trains!

๐ŸŽ„ On Saturday, see twinkling lights, sip hot cocoa, visit Santa, and much more during the Park-wide Roger Williams Park Winter Wonderland! It wouldn`t be the holiday season without this fun, family-friendly outing!

@pvdparks
@rwpmuseum
@rwpbotanicalcenter
@rwpgatewaycenter
@rwpzoo

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Winter may be upon us, but Roger Williams Park adds a little sparkle and color to the season! Add these to your agenda this week:

๐ŸŒ• Experience the final full moon of the year โ€“ the Cold Supermoon โ€“ with a free Moon Walk this Thursday, 6-7 PM. Learn about the night sky and Park history with the RWP Museum of Natural History. Dress warm and leave pets and strollers at home!

๐ŸŒฟ All Aboard for the Holidays at the RWP Botanical Center is full steam ahead! Visit now through January 4 to see the poinsettias and trains!

๐ŸŽ„ On Saturday, see twinkling lights, sip hot cocoa, visit Santa, and much more during the Park-wide Roger Williams Park Winter Wonderland! It wouldn't be the holiday season without this fun, family-friendly outing! 

@pvdparks 
@rwpmuseum 
@rwpbotanicalcenter 
@rwpgatewaycenter 
@rwpzoo

Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation!

@pvd_foodtruckevents
@pvdfilmfestival
@providencetourism
@providenceact
@cityofprovidence
@pvdparks
@ricommerce
@firstworksri
@rwpzoo
@rwpbotanicalcenter
@rwpgatewaycenter
@rwpmuseum

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Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation!

@pvd_foodtruckevents 
@pvdfilmfestival 
@providencetourism 
@providenceact 
@cityofprovidence 
@pvdparks 
@ricommerce 
@firstworksri 
@rwpzoo 
@rwpbotanicalcenter
@rwpgatewaycenter 
@rwpmuseum
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