Sea Lion Sculpture Unveiling

May 14, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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at the Roger Williams Park Seal House (map)

Join the City of Providence Parks Department, the Rhode Island Foundation, and the Roger Williams Park Conservancy to celebrate the debut of artful new sea lion sculptures celebrating the early history of Roger Williams Park and its Seal House.Β The sculptures serve as a playful and permanent marker of the legendary sea lions that once lived in the Park. They were funded through the Rhode Island Foundation’s centennial campaign for Roger Williams Park.

Free and open to the public. The sculpture unveiling will follow a brief speaking program at 6:00 PM. Music by the Vox Hunters. Parking is available on surrounding streets and in the Carousel parking lot.

To learn more about efforts to revitalize Roger Williams Park, visit www.RWPConservancy.org.

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  • Date: May 14, 2019
  • Time:
    5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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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. πŸŽ„

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

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@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!

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