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A verdant oasis in the midst of the urban cacophony of downtown Providence, the Roger Williams National Memorial is an idyllic park epitomizing history and fine landscaping. Built by Roger Williams, this park pays a solemn homage to the man himself, and his ideas and initiatives. The memorial's location was once Providence Plantations, the first European settlement in Rhode Island, founded by Roger Williams as a safe haven for religious choice and freedom. The site was designated a national monument in 1965 and is nourished by the eastern banks of the Moshassuck River. Enlisted on the National Register of Historic Places, the park bears a tapestry of scenic droves, paved walkways, nationally-significant buildings, a spring, and an insightful visitors center.
Penguin Point
Swan Point was established in 1846 as one of the first garden cemeteries of its kind in the United States. The cemetery allows visitors in to the mausoleum and Columbarium (a place for funerary urns) and it has interred many important locals. Some of the deceased include Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, Civil War Generals, state governors and the famous horror author H.P. Lovecraft. The massive estate combines historical architecture and interesting sculpture among the flora and fauna near the Seekonk River. It truly is a place of tranquil beauty.
