Roger William's Museum has 175,000 preserved plants but none are man eating trees.

Roger Williams was petrified at the though of not having the freedom to practice his own religious beliefs when he set out and founded Rhode Island. Little did he know he would remain petrified throughout eternity.

Monuments to Williams can be found all over the state. Providence has a park, zoo and museum all named after him. Prospect Park has him stone faced and overlooking the capital city in what appears to be some sort of hand jive, disco move. However, unbeknownst to most Rhode Islanders, their father was eaten by a tree.

It seems that a root from an apple tree invaded William's coffin on his farm where he was buried. As it grew, it molded itself to the shape of his body. The woody Williams was discovered when his body was exhumed for a fancier funeral years later.

The actual root is hidden away by The Rhode Island Historical Society at Brown University. If he could only see the censorship of free speech and religious expression that leftist guerilla students preach on the campus, he would be rolling in his grave. Or not.

Poor Roger Williams had no idea what he was in for when he said he wanted to root himself in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams Park
Elmwood Ave.
Providence, RI

Prospect Park
Prospect Street
Providence, RI