Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage

November 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage

  • November 2 and 3, 10:00am-3:00pm
  • November 9 and 10, 10:00am-3:00pm
  • November 16 and 17, 10:00am-3:00pm
  • November 23 and 24, 10:00am-3:00pm

 Step back in time to explore the Betsey Williams Cottage, built in 1773 and home to Roger Williams’ great-great-great granddaughters, Betsey and Rhoda Williams. Upon her death in 1871, Betsey Williams bequeathed the cottage and 102 acres of surrounding farmland to the city of Providence, which became the foundation of Roger Williams Park. During your visit, discover fascinating facts about 18th and 19th century daily life with a special Cottage Quest for all ages! Presented by the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium.

The Betsey Williams Cottage is located near Roger Williams Park’s Elmwood Avenue entrance. Parking is available on streets surrounding the Rose Garden; see a Roger Williams Park map.  The open houses are FREE and open to the public.  Anyone who attends an open house at Betsey Williams Cottage in the month of November can sign up for the Museum of Natural History newsletter to be entered into a drawing for a Museum Family Fun Pack- which includes a one-year membership to the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

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Thank you, RWP family!!! We may not have reached our goal, but all of you got us to over $7,000 – more than twice as much as last year! 🌳🎉

Whether you donated, shared our page with friends, liked our posts, or sent good vibes our way, we appreciate your support and investment in the People`s Park! A gift to Roger Williams Park Conservancy builds and strengthens social and civic connections in a public green space we all share and steward.

With @pvdparks and our Park partners, we can`t wait to show you another year of programming, community-building, and fun! 🌞

If you donated $100 or more, watch your email over the next week for an invite to a party celebrating you at the @rwpboathousecafe! 🥂

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Thank you, RWP family!!! We may not have reached our goal, but all of you got us to over $7,000 – more than twice as much as last year! 🌳🎉 Whether you donated, shared our page with friends, liked our posts, or sent good vibes our way, we appreciate your support and investment in the People's Park! A gift to Roger Williams Park Conservancy builds and strengthens social and civic connections in a public green space we all share and steward. With @pvdparks and our Park partners, we can't wait to show you another year of programming, community-building, and fun! 🌞 If you donated $100 or more, watch your email over the next week for an invite to a party celebrating you at the @rwpboathousecafe! 🥂

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⏰ Set an alarm for 4:01 PM today! If you donate at exactly that time, your gift will go even further thanks to a generous match by @rifoundation!

To everyone who has donated, thank you!! We can’t wait to celebrate with you during free concerts, movies, and more this summmer! ☀️

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We’re 58% of the way to our $10,000 goal! 🥳 Join us for the home stretch of #401Gives? ⏰ Set an alarm for 4:01 PM today! If you donate at exactly that time, your gift will go even further thanks to a generous match by @rifoundation! To everyone who has donated, thank you!! We can’t wait to celebrate with you during free concerts, movies, and more this summmer! ☀️ #RogerWilliamsPark #JewelOfPVD

Want to see more programming and fun events at Roger Williams Park? Donate (link in bio) to RWPC on #401Gives to help us reach our $10,000 goal!

⏰ Strategize your giving: set alarms for tomorrow (April 1) at 12 PM, 4 PM, and 5 PM for your gift to be matched!

Thanks so much to everyone who has donated so far — we couldn’t do this work without you! 🌳

#RogerWilliamsPark #JewelOfPVD

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Want to see more programming and fun events at Roger Williams Park? Donate (link in bio) to RWPC on #401Gives to help us reach our $10,000 goal! ⏰ Strategize your giving: set alarms for tomorrow (April 1) at 12 PM, 4 PM, and 5 PM for your gift to be matched! Thanks so much to everyone who has donated so far — we couldn’t do this work without you! 🌳 #RogerWilliamsPark #JewelOfPVD
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