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Roger Williams Park and Zoo

A Victorian park of lakes and gardens with one of the oldest zoos in the country, a carousel and a botanical center.

Official Website
Open
Every day
Price
Free park; paid zoo
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 10 minutes by car south of downtown.

Why Go

The zoo opened in 1872. In autumn its Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular shows thousands of carved pumpkins.

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