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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