Roger Williams Park Zoo Sesquicentennial Time Capsule - Providence, Rhode Island - Time Capsules on Waymarking.com

The Roger Williams Park Zoo commemorated its 150th anniversary by burying a time capsule below a beloved bronze dog statue on the first day of April 2022. It is intended to be re-opened after 50 years. To find the location, head to the southern part of the property. The life-sized The Sentinel sculpture is on a brick-paved plaza between the gift shop building and Nourish 401 Café.

Though it hadn't yet been installed on the day of my visit -- April 17, 2022 -- the dedication plaque can be seen in this video clip from local television station WPRI 12:

APRIL 1, 2002

THE TIME CAPSULE BENEATH THE SENTINEL DOG IS
DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE ZOO OF THE PAST,
THE VISION OF THE ZOO OF THE PRESENT, AND THE
PROMISE OF THE ZOO OF THE FUTURE.

TO BE OPENED JULY 4, 2072

The time capsule, the hole, and the temporarily moved Sentinel Dog statue are also in the clip which was filmed at the burial location prior to the ceremony. The container is a corrugated black PVC cylinder with a forest green lid. It looks to be about two feet tall and two feet in diameter (60 cm x 60 cm) with seven sets of ridges and valleys.

A temporary signboard at the site listed the contents:

Ceremonial Documents and Proclamations
• 150th Celebration letter from Stacey Johnson, Executive Director, Roger Williams Park Zoo
• Ceremony Overview - Ron Patalano, Deputy Director
• 150th Celebration letter from United States Senator Jack Reed
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition - United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
• 150th Celebration letter from United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition - United States Congressman Jim Langevin
• 150th Celebration letter from United States Congressman Jim Langevin
• 150th Celebration letter from United States Congressman David Cicilline
• Rhode Island Senate Resolution from Senator Maryellen Goodwin
• Rhode Island House or Representatives Resolution from Representative Scott Slater
• Letter from Jeremy D. Goodman, DVM, former Executive Director of RIZS (2014 - 2021)
• Certificate of Special Recognition - Governor Dan McKee
• 150th Celebration letter from Governor Dan McKee
• City of Providence Citation - Mayor Jorge Elorza
• Providence City Council Citation recognizing the zoo for its 150 years of service to the community
• 150th Celebration letter from Council John Igliozzi, Providence City Council President

Literature
• Images of America - Roger Williams Park Zoo final draft submission
• Rhode Island Monthly Magazine featuring zoo staff and animals (Jan 2021)
• Zoo Conservation Projects
• Zoo awards for conservation efforts 2000 - 2021
• Zoo's animal facts booklet (printed Aug 2009)
• 150 Years of Change Chart (Price of goods comparison 1872 to 2022)
• Summary of Zoo's inventory report for animals
• Roger Williams Park Zoo's American Burying Beetle Recovery Program - Lou Perrotti

Staff
• Aerial photo of RWPZ staff taken March 10, 2022, at Rainforest Building
• 2022 Zoo Organization Chart

Media
• AZA Accreditation Sign
• Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Advertisement (2021)
• Jack-O-Lantern DVD (Original)
• Photo of young girl with Polar Bear swimming from Zoo's viewing exhibit
• Zoo's 150th Birthday Gala Invitation

Memorabilia
• Operations Department Hard Hat
• Zoo baseball cap signed by Operations Staff 2022
• "Good Night Rhode Island" children's story book
• Plush giraffe with Zoo's 150th logo t-shirt
• Conservation bracelets
• Conservation stickers
• Complimentary zoo ticket
• 8th Annual Brew at The Zoo beer glass
• Blue Point Tap Handle from the zoo's 2015 Brew at The Zoo event
• 150th Anniversary coffee mug
• 150th Anniversary water bottle
• 150th Anniversary Zoo T-Shirt
• 150th Anniversary Canvas tote bag
• House of Representative Coin - Donated by Congressman David Cicilline
• Photos of United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse enjoying a zoo Animal Encounter
• City of Providence Seal of the City Council Pin - Donated by Council President John Igliozzi
• Seal of City Council, Providence RI Medallion - Donated by Council President John Igliozzi
• Zoo Camp 2021 Zoo Camp Brochure - Donated by Gian Igliozzi
• Brochure - 1994 Sentinel Dog Brick Campaign - Donated by Lou Costa • 150th Time Capsule Shovel
• Providence Journal newspaper dated Friday, April 1, 2022

Zoo Hours:
April 1 – October 10, daily 9:00AM to 4:00PM
October 11 – March 31, 10:00AM to 4:00PM (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
The last admission is a half-hour before closing.
The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

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