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  • First Free Saturdays for PVD residents at Roger Williams Park. Free admission to Botanical Center, Museum of Natural History & Zoo.

    Free First Saturdays In The Park

    Featured Free First Saturdays In The Park
    Roger Williams Park 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Come and visit your favorite attractions. The RWP Zoo, the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, and The RWP Botanical Center offer free admission to all city of Providence residents, […]

    Free
  • A yellow bird perches on a branch among green leaves, promoting a spring bird walk event.

    Spring Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park

    Featured Spring Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Spring Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park Saturday, April 4, 10am-11am Saturday, May 16, 10am-11am Saturday, May 23, 10am-11am Saturday, June 20, 10am-11am RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium During our spring bird walks […]

    $3

  • Planetarium Shows

    Planetarium Shows
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Planetarium Shows Every Saturday & Sunday: Sky Views Planetarium Show, 2-2:30 PM Daily April 18-24: Our Place in Space Planetarium Show, 2-2:30pm RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Located […]

    $5
  • Text overlay promotes "Drawing Wild" event at the Museum of Natural History, featuring a detailed bird sketch.

    Drawing Wild From the Collection

    Featured Drawing Wild From the Collection
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Drawing Wild From the Collection The following Mondays, 1-4 PM: January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6 & May 4 RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium You will have the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the fascinating collections during this private program exploring the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park. Bring […]

    $35
  • Red cottage with open house announcement, Fridays from 10 AM to 3 PM. Tree branches in foreground.

    Betsey Williams Cottage Free Open Houses

    Featured Betsey Williams Cottage Free Open Houses
    Betsey Williams Cottage 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

    Betsey Williams Cottage Free Open Houses Fridays, 10 AM-3 PM RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Step back in time at the Betsey Williams Cottage, built in 1773 and once 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 […]

  • Planetarium Shows

    Planetarium Shows
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Planetarium Shows Every Saturday & Sunday: Sky Views Planetarium Show, 2-2:30 PM Daily April 18-24: Our Place in Space Planetarium Show, 2-2:30pm RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Located in the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park, the Planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets […]

    $5
  • Group of people walking along a path in Roger Williams Park, surrounded by trees and water.

    Urban Naturalist Hikes

    Featured Urban Naturalist Hikes
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Urban Naturalist Hikes Sunday, April 12, 10am-11am Sunday, May 10, 10am-11am Sunday, June 14, 10am-11am Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Join us for a walk around Roger Williams Park to learn more about the environment around us! Winter is the perfect season to start building up skills to identify different birds, mammals and plants in […]

    $3

  • Planetarium Shows

    Planetarium Shows
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Planetarium Shows Every Saturday & Sunday: Sky Views Planetarium Show, 2-2:30 PM Daily April 18-24: Our Place in Space Planetarium Show, 2-2:30pm RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Located in the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park, the Planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets […]

    $5
  • Red cottage with open house announcement, Fridays from 10 AM to 3 PM. Tree branches in foreground.

    Betsey Williams Cottage Free Open Houses

    Featured Betsey Williams Cottage Free Open Houses
    Betsey Williams Cottage 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

    Betsey Williams Cottage Free Open Houses Fridays, 10 AM-3 PM RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Step back in time at the Betsey Williams Cottage, built in 1773 and once 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 […]

  • Earth view from space with text promoting April Vacation Earth Celebration at the Museum of Natural History.

    April Vacation Earth Celebration

    Featured April Vacation Earth Celebration
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    April Vacation Earth Celebration Saturday, April 18 – Friday, April 24, 10 AM-4 PM RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Discover our dynamic planet, past and present! Enjoy activity tables and daily planetarium shows. From the ground under your feet to the sky above, join us at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park to explore the wonders of our incredible Earth. Museum admission is […]

    $2 – $5

  • Planetarium Shows

    Planetarium Shows
    Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

    Planetarium Shows Every Saturday & Sunday: Sky Views Planetarium Show, 2-2:30 PM Daily April 18-24: Our Place in Space Planetarium Show, 2-2:30pm RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Located in the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park, the Planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets […]

    $5

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! 🥂

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

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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

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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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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1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907

The Roger Williams Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization, and is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal EIN (tax ID) number 47-4414743.
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