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Liberty of Conscience

Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams, banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where all could come to worship as their conscience dictated without interference from the state.
 
Roger Williams' compass and sundial

Find your way

Roger Williams spent his life as a "seeker", but the Roger Williams Memorial is easy to find.  For directions, click here.
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Conference flyer

Religious Freedom Conference

The Roger Williams National Memorial, along with the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, and other partners, is hosting a conference on October 24 and 25 examining Roger Williams and America's journey towards religious freedom. For more information, click here.
 
 
 

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Roger Williams National Memorial
282 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02903

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Visitor Information
(401) 521-7266

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(401) 521-7239

Climate

New England weather is subject to rapid change. Temperature during the summer is 70-90s, winter 20-40s and spring/fall 50-70s. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for outdoor activities, based on the season.
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Tree ring section showing drought periods 1587-1589 and 1606-1612  

Did You Know?
Dendrochronology, the study of tree rings, indicates the Jamestown colonists arrived during the worst drought period in over 800 years for the lower Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia.

Last Updated: September 24, 2008 at 15:16 EST