Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 48 spp. present
The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 800 animals in natural settings from more than 100 species from around the world. In 1986, the zoo became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, the zoo is the third oldest zoo in the nation. The zoo and the nearby Carousel Village are some of the main attractions of Roger Williams Park. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
41.790° N 71.416° W
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Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
48
speciesOpened
1872
Size
Medium
Visit
Opening hours
Thu–Mon · 10:00–16:00
Getting there
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Roger Williams Park Zoo?
United States
Roger Williams Park Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States. Its coordinates are 41.790° N, 71.416° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Acadia National Park, about 373 km away.
What animals can you see at Roger Williams Park Zoo?
48 species
Citizen-science photos record 48 species at Roger Williams Park Zoo, including Red River Hog, Plains Zebra, Bald Eagle, White-headed Buffalo-Weaver and Keel-billed Toucan. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Roger Williams Park Zoo in the wild?
Plains Zebra: Akagera National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Roger Williams Park Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Plains Zebra (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Akagera National Park), Bald Eagle (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Great Bear Rainforest) and White-headed Buffalo-Weaver (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Meru National Park).
Does Roger Williams Park Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Roger Williams Park Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Roger Williams Park Zoo open?
Thu–Mon · 10:00–16:00
According to its open map listing, Roger Williams Park Zoo is open Thu–Mon · 10:00–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Roger Williams Park Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1872, 13 ha
Roger Williams Park Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1872 and covers about 13 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 48 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website