July 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ranger Walkabout
Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.
During the months of June, July, and August, park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60 minutes long.
Please wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Most tours are outside and often include walking on uneven surfaces on varying types of terrain with no access to bathroom facilities. Bug spray and sunscreen are also highly suggested.
July 20: Water is Power at Valley Falls, 45 Broad St., Cumberland, RI
How have people tamed, harnessed, and changed the natural world for their own benefit? Take a walk in Valley Falls Heritage Park with a ranger and learn about the history of waterpower. See a beautiful dam and what remains of a hydropower operation.
