The historic park was founded in 1869 on a small plot of land in the middle of a neighborhood. The most notable feature is the statue of Roger Williams. Roger Williams' remains were also placed in a tomb below the statue.

After hanging out at Thayer Street, this was my go to spot to take in the views of downtown. I think it's a very romantic spot and a good location to take a date. The views are pretty nice especially when watching the sunset. When I used to go often, the park was not clean and very well taken care of. The fingers on the statue were removed by vandals but has since been replaced. Up until 2016, they have renovated the park and it's much cleaner and nicer.