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Roger Williams National Memorial
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
The Visitor Center at the Memorial is open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25.
Charcoal mound steaming and smoldering as it changes from wood into charcoal.  

Did You Know?
Early iron works depended on large stands of forests to produce their fuel. The Hopewell Furnace consumed approximately one acre of woodland (converted into charcoal) per day of iron production.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST