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Farm to Factory Tour
Farm to Factory Tour
Explore the story of the Blackstone Valley and its communities from pre-European settlement through European style agricultural development, industrialization, and into today. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. All programs meet in the River Bend Farm Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. Programming…
Building the Canal Tour
Building the Canal Tour
Come with us on a guided walk along the Blackstone Canal. Find out about the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its role in the farm to factory transformation of the Blackstone Valley. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration…
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Jane’s Walk: Standing on the Edge of a City
Jane’s Walk: Standing on the Edge of a City
Explore Providence neighborhoods on foot with Jane’s Walk, a global walking festival on May 3-5, inspired by urban activist Jane Jacobs. These interactive walks are led by local residents and community activists who get people thinking, talking, and connecting with each other. Jane’s Walks are free and anyone can participate! Wear comfortable shoes, meet your…
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Freestyle Weaving
Freestyle Weaving
4 Classes total! Tuesdays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Day 1: May 7,2024 Day 2: May 14, 2024 Day 3: May 21, 2024 Day 4: May 28, 2024 Cost $95 Per Person About the Class In these four classes you will learn the basics of weaving on a floor loom while creating a freestyle…
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Trailblazers by Timing with Lynne McKenney Lydick
Trailblazers by Timing with Lynne McKenney Lydick
2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. The struggle didn't start with the Seneca Falls Woman's Rights Convention in 1848; it started decades before with women fighting on all fronts for their equality. Hear excerpts from primary source documents honoring the women who worked tirelessly to earn the right to…
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Farm to Factory Tour
Farm to Factory Tour
Explore the story of the Blackstone Valley and its communities from pre-European settlement through European style agricultural development, industrialization, and into today. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. All programs meet in the River Bend Farm Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. Programming…
Building the Canal Tour
Building the Canal Tour
Come with us on a guided walk along the Blackstone Canal. Find out about the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its role in the farm to factory transformation of the Blackstone Valley. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration…
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Farm to Factory Tour
Farm to Factory Tour
Explore the story of the Blackstone Valley and its communities from pre-European settlement through European style agricultural development, industrialization, and into today. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. All programs meet in the River Bend Farm Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. Programming…
Building the Canal Tour
Building the Canal Tour
Come with us on a guided walk along the Blackstone Canal. Find out about the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its role in the farm to factory transformation of the Blackstone Valley. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration…
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Farm to Factory Tour
Farm to Factory Tour
Explore the story of the Blackstone Valley and its communities from pre-European settlement through European style agricultural development, industrialization, and into today. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. All programs meet in the River Bend Farm Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. Programming…
Building the Canal Tour
Building the Canal Tour
Come with us on a guided walk along the Blackstone Canal. Find out about the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its role in the farm to factory transformation of the Blackstone Valley. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration…
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Explorer River Tours
Explorer River Tours
Our 40-passenger tour boat will bring you on an intriguing and relaxing 50-min guided journey that uncovers the serenity and beauty found along the Blackstone River in Central Falls, Cumberland, and Lincoln. Come learn about this interesting landscape…enjoy a chance glimpse at the river wildlife that inhabits this tight urban area…and discover why this geography…
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Farm to Factory Tour
Farm to Factory Tour
Explore the story of the Blackstone Valley and its communities from pre-European settlement through European style agricultural development, industrialization, and into today. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. All programs meet in the River Bend Farm Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. Programming…
Building the Canal Tour
Building the Canal Tour
Come with us on a guided walk along the Blackstone Canal. Find out about the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its role in the farm to factory transformation of the Blackstone Valley. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration…