Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage

September 22, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage

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.

  • Saturday, September 14, 10am-1pm
  • Sunday, September 15, 10am-1pm
  • Saturday, September 21, 10am-1pm
  • Sunday, September 22, 10am-1pm
  • Saturday, September 28, 10am-1pm
  • Sunday, September 29, 10am-1pm

Drop in during these FREE open houses to learn about the Cottage’s history and its significance to Roger Williams Park. Check out the impressive Sycamore tree outside the Cottage and find out more about why leaves change in Autumn with an exciting self-guided leaf hunt!

The open houses are FREE and open to the public. 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.

 

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

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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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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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Donate early to help us qualify for prize drawings (follow the 401Gives link in bio)!

📆 If you’re among the first to donate or raise $100 for RWPC, save the date for May 27 at the @rwpboathousecafe! Let us raise a glass to you!

#RogerWilliamsPark #JewelOfPVD

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Today is the day! Our goal for #401Gives is $10,000 — can you help us meet it? Donate early to help us qualify for prize drawings (follow the 401Gives link in bio)! 📆 If you’re among the first to donate or raise $100 for RWPC, save the date for May 27 at the @rwpboathousecafe! Let us raise a glass to you! #RogerWilliamsPark #JewelOfPVD
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