Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Take a relaxing cruise along the Blackstone River on the Blackstone Valley Explorer 40-passenger boat. In celebration of its 30th-anniversary this year, they have added special guest speakers 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆! Rides depart at 1 pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. Get your…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Learn about a variety of topics relating to animals and conservation during Earth Awareness Day at Southwick's Zoo. Interns will be presenting their research projects, and we will have visiting exhibitors and vendors set up around the zoo. Purchase admission tickets at https://southwickszoo.com/visitor-info/.
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Take a relaxing cruise along the Blackstone River on the Blackstone Valley Explorer 40-passenger boat. In celebration of its 30th-anniversary this year, they have added special guest speakers 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆! Rides depart at 1 pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. Get your…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
The North Smithfield Heritage Association (NSHA) offers its next Heritage Hike on Saturday, August 12, and will cover the Nipsachuck Legacy: The Blunders, Nipsachuck National Battlefield & Black Plain Hill Stone Landscape, Three Dog Site, NS57. Meet at the NS Middle School Parking lot, Providence Pike. Meet at 9:30 a.m. Learn more at https://www.nsheritageassn.org/historic-tours.
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Commemorate the Blackstone Valley’s involvement in World War II during a special program this summer. Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and ValleyCAST will present an informative and interactive afternoon of history at the Whitin Mill in Whitinsville, MA, on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 11 AM – 3 PM. Program presented with Open Sky…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Take a relaxing cruise along the Blackstone River on the Blackstone Valley Explorer 40-passenger boat. In celebration of its 30th-anniversary this year, they have added special guest speakers 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆! Rides depart at 1 pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. Get your…
Join us at Chase Farm Park for a night of stargazing in the wide-open fields. Local astronomers will present a talk about the night sky before getting your own opportunity to gaze through a telescope and take a guided tour of the skies. This is a popular event, so reserve your tickets before they sell…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Would you like to learn the constellations visible right now? Astronomers from Skyscrapers will be able to guide your way around the sky. Telescopes will be available for close-up looks of the moon and stars. Free event. Photo by Jim Hendrickson.
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
The Grafton Historical Society presents Tom Kelleher of Old Sturbridge Village, who will deliver a lecture with a slideshow on Travel and Transportation in Early 19th-century New England. America in the early 1800s was in the midst of a transportation revolution, and compact, industrializing New England led the way. This overview will outline some of…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Take a relaxing cruise along the Blackstone River on the Blackstone Valley Explorer 40-passenger boat. In celebration of its 30th-anniversary this year, they have added special guest speakers 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆! Rides depart at 1 pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. Get your…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Roger Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of the 1600s. His passionate plea for the separation of church and state still resonates in our public discourse. Both loved and hated by his contemporaries, his legacy remains unresolved. And at its core are the questions, how much say does the government have in our personal choices?…
Slater Mill is called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, but what does that really mean? What occurred within the four walls of Old Slater Mill forever changed the fabric of the United States of America. These 30 - 45 minute long tours examine the beginnings of American industry and its lasting effects. Tours…
Board a trolley tour to visit five houses of worship in the Darlington neighborhood, to include St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran, St. Cecilia/St. Leo the Great (Pope John Paul II parish), Darlington Congregational, and the Muslim Society of Rhode Island. These houses of worship are an integral part of Pawtucket’s…