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Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI
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Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo is an attraction in Providence, RI, part of the Mystic & the Connecticut Shore guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

1000 Elmwood Avenue · Providence, RI

Why you should go…

One of the oldest zoos in the country, Roger Williams Park Zoo sits inside a Victorian-era park in Providence and is home to elephants, giraffes, and other animals across naturalistic habitats. The zoo anchors a larger park that also has a carousel and botanical gardens.

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