Places To Go

In 1901, Providence allocated funding for musical performances and the construction of a bandstand. The Bandstand was replaced and moved to its current location in 1915.

The historic Betsey Williams Cottage was the home to Park donor Betsey Williams and her sister Rhoda.

One of the largest public indoor display gardens in New England, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet of indoor gardens.

A popular family destination in Roger Williams Park for gererations, Carousel Village offers fun for children of all ages throughout the year.

Constructed in 1896, the Queen Anne style boathouse was a launching pad for boats and warming station for ice skaters. Today it hosts the Parks Department and Conservancy offices.

The Gateway and Visitor’s Center for Roger Williams Park allows visitors to access information about the many free public events, amenities, and services in Roger Williams Park, the surrounding neighborhoods, and along the Broad Street Corridor.

A popular destination for photos and strolling, the Japanese Garden was created in 1936 with the assistance of the Works Progress Administration.

Rhode Island’s sole natural history museum and public planetarium.

Roger Williams Park Zoo provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe – some more than a million years old.

The Temple hosts annual concerts by the Rhode Island Philharmonic and is especially popular for yoga, wedding and graduation photos, and great Instagram selfies!.

The Casino has been a social center for Rhode Island for over 120 years. The indoors includes a glorious ballroom as well as a dining room that is often used as a meeting room.

Since the 1880s, many varieties of roses have been grown and bred in the Victorian rose gardens located across from the Casino.

Lovers Retreat Bridge is a charming historic footbridge in Roger Williams Park, connecting the Betsey Williams Cottage with the Casino.