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Mowry Farm and Conservation Area Hike
Mowry Farm and Conservation Area Hike
The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit the Mowry Farm & Conservation Area. These two adjoining properties offer quite a bit for a short walk. We will go by the community gardens, around the fields, visit the farm animals, stop by the Woonasquatucket River, and see some ledges. The hike is short,…
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
Woodlands and Waterways
Woodlands and Waterways
Walk along the banks of the Blackstone Canal and learn about the life that it supports. We’ll be looking for signs of wildlife as we discuss the ways we keep our watershed clean! Appropriate for ages six and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs…
0 events,
3 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
Paddle the Blackstone Gorge
Paddle the Blackstone Gorge
The Blackstone Gorge : GPS Coordinates: N42 00.923 W071 33.165 66 County Street, Blackstone MA See this location in: Google Maps Meet at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. launch From the North (Massachusetts, Worcester Area) Go to Route 146 South. In Rhode Island, take Exit 14 for Forestdale/North Smithfield. Turn left off the exit ramp and cross…
2 events,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
Bike the Blackstone
Bike the Blackstone
Join a Park Ranger for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Guided rides begin at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in July and August. Tours are between 5 and 12 miles in length and are offered at varying locations. Bikes and safety equipment are not provided and must be brought by participants. These…
4 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
Grab your most comfortable lawn chair, your favorite peeps, and your dancing shoes and join us out on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza for our 15th Annual Free Summer Concert Series every Thursday night from June 27 through September 5, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Food will be availalbe for purchase from On a Roll food truck again this year. In the event of…
Ranger Walkabout
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…
4 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
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…
Benefit Street: Mile of History Tour
Benefit Street: Mile of History Tour
After popular demand, a Benefit Street walking tour is returning! In partnership with the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence Tour Company is presenting: "Benefit Street: Mile of History Tour." Created in the mid 18th-century, this colonial thoroughfare offers an enviable collection of 18th and early 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street might seem like…
8 events,
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
The Douglas Farmers Market is a wonderful weekly farmers market held at the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum in Douglas. It is the perfect stop on a summer Saturday morning to cross paths with others from the community and get your local produce and other artisan goods. The market will run from June 15 to August…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
6 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
Woodlands and Waterways
Woodlands and Waterways
Walk along the banks of the Blackstone Canal and learn about the life that it supports. We’ll be looking for signs of wildlife as we discuss the ways we keep our watershed clean! Appropriate for ages six and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs…
Farmers Market at Daniels Farmstead
Farmers Market at Daniels Farmstead
The Farmers Market features a fantastic variety of local vendors, live music, house tours of the historic farmhouse, lunch from Doris's Grill, and more!
0 events,
3 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
Paddle Wallum Lake
Paddle Wallum Lake
Please note you can not enter the boat ramp area before 6:00 or you will be charged an admission fee. Trip is suitable for all. Meet at 6 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. launch Douglas State Park, Douglas, Ma., Wallum Lake is located on the border of RI and MA., has crystal clear water, and is…
3 events,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
Midweek Mobile Munchies & Music Food Truck Festival
Midweek Mobile Munchies & Music Food Truck Festival
Come experience this free event series at the intersection of North Smithfield and Woonsocket near the Blackstone MA. border. LOCATION: 1409 Park Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895. Enjoy food from some of the best food trucks in the area.Attendance is free, just pay for what you eat and drink. All food trucks accept cash, credit, and…
Bike the Blackstone
Bike the Blackstone
Join a Park Ranger for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Guided rides begin at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in July and August. Tours are between 5 and 12 miles in length and are offered at varying locations. Bikes and safety equipment are not provided and must be brought by participants. These…
4 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
Grab your most comfortable lawn chair, your favorite peeps, and your dancing shoes and join us out on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza for our 15th Annual Free Summer Concert Series every Thursday night from June 27 through September 5, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Food will be availalbe for purchase from On a Roll food truck again this year. In the event of…
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Visit the Millbury Historical Society inside the Asa Waters Mansion.
3 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
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…
11 events,
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
The Douglas Farmers Market is a wonderful weekly farmers market held at the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum in Douglas. It is the perfect stop on a summer Saturday morning to cross paths with others from the community and get your local produce and other artisan goods. The market will run from June 15 to August…
“Power of the Red” Show
“Power of the Red” Show
Presented by the International Harvester Collectors Chapter 18 New England Featuring 100 years of tractors, farm implements, and more e Waters Farm Members in good standing will receive a voucher for free admission Tractor Pull on Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. until finished. Admission $5.00. Kids free.
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
11 events,
“Power of the Red” Show
“Power of the Red” Show
Presented by the International Harvester Collectors Chapter 18 New England Featuring 100 years of tractors, farm implements, and more e Waters Farm Members in good standing will receive a voucher for free admission Tractor Pull on Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. until finished. Admission $5.00. Kids free.
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
Woodlands and Waterways
Woodlands and Waterways
Walk along the banks of the Blackstone Canal and learn about the life that it supports. We’ll be looking for signs of wildlife as we discuss the ways we keep our watershed clean! Appropriate for ages six and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs…
0 events,
3 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
Paddle Keech Pond
Paddle Keech Pond
Trip is suitable for all. The launch is at the end of Indian Trail in Chepachet (Glocester) RI. Keech Pond is a 129 acre pond that is state managed. One third of the trip on Keech Pond is private, wooded land. The rest of the trip goes by waterfront homes. You can explore the various…
2 events,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
Bike the Blackstone
Bike the Blackstone
Join a Park Ranger for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Guided rides begin at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in July and August. Tours are between 5 and 12 miles in length and are offered at varying locations. Bikes and safety equipment are not provided and must be brought by participants. These…
3 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
Grab your most comfortable lawn chair, your favorite peeps, and your dancing shoes and join us out on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza for our 15th Annual Free Summer Concert Series every Thursday night from June 27 through September 5, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Food will be availalbe for purchase from On a Roll food truck again this year. In the event of…
Ranger Walkabout
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…
4 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
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…
9 events,
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
The Douglas Farmers Market is a wonderful weekly farmers market held at the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum in Douglas. It is the perfect stop on a summer Saturday morning to cross paths with others from the community and get your local produce and other artisan goods. The market will run from June 15 to August…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Visit the Millbury Historical Society inside the Asa Waters Mansion.
6 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
Woodlands and Waterways
Woodlands and Waterways
Walk along the banks of the Blackstone Canal and learn about the life that it supports. We’ll be looking for signs of wildlife as we discuss the ways we keep our watershed clean! Appropriate for ages six and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The walk is approximately 2 miles. All programs…
Farmers Market at Daniels Farmstead
Farmers Market at Daniels Farmstead
The Farmers Market features a fantastic variety of local vendors, live music, house tours of the historic farmhouse, lunch from Doris's Grill, and more!
0 events,
3 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
Paddle at Spring Lake
Paddle at Spring Lake
Join the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club for a trip at Spring Lake in Burrillville. Meet at 5:45 p.m., launching promptly at 6:00 (note the earlier time due to the earlier sunset). Join us for a short paddle around Spring Lake and then a gathering at Julie and Steve's waterfront home for pizza and a party!…
2 events,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
Bike the Blackstone
Bike the Blackstone
Join a Park Ranger for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Guided rides begin at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in July and August. Tours are between 5 and 12 miles in length and are offered at varying locations. Bikes and safety equipment are not provided and must be brought by participants. These…
3 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
Grab your most comfortable lawn chair, your favorite peeps, and your dancing shoes and join us out on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza for our 15th Annual Free Summer Concert Series every Thursday night from June 27 through September 5, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Food will be availalbe for purchase from On a Roll food truck again this year. In the event of…
Ranger Walkabout
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…
4 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
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…
5 events,
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
The Douglas Farmers Market is a wonderful weekly farmers market held at the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum in Douglas. It is the perfect stop on a summer Saturday morning to cross paths with others from the community and get your local produce and other artisan goods. The market will run from June 15 to August…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
11 events,
Powder Mill Ledges Hike
Powder Mill Ledges Hike
Join Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassador Ernie for a guided hike at the Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge at the Rhode Island Audubon Society headquarters. Powder Mill Ledges is home to 100 acres of habitat graced with deep woodlands and interesting rock outcroppings. In addition to hiking and bird watching, it is an ideal winter…
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
Bedazzled with Psychics & Miniatures at Hearthside
Bedazzled with Psychics & Miniatures at Hearthside
A "mini" psychic fair will take place on the grounds of Lincoln's Hearthside House Museum, a feature that is accompanying "The Joy & Wonder of Miniatures" exhibit inside the museum, giving guests the option of doing both, or just selecting one or the other. This is a one-day only event. Special guest "Mary Todd Lincoln,"…
0 events,
3 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
Paddle Slatersville Reservoir
Paddle Slatersville Reservoir
Join us for a paddle around Slatersville Reservoir and a stop after the paddle to nearby Gator's Pub to celebrate the end of another successful season. Trip is suitable for all. Meet at 5:45 p.m. for a 6 p.m. launch Slatersville Reservoir and the Branch River- North Smithfield (Slatersville) 41° 59.223' N 71° 36.035' W See…
3 events,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
CANCELED: Bike the Blackstone
CANCELED: Bike the Blackstone
NOTE: The August 28 ride is CANCELED. Join a Park Ranger for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Guided rides begin at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in July and August. Tours are between 5 and 12 miles in length and are offered at varying locations. Bikes and safety equipment are not provided…
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Visit the Millbury Historical Society inside the Asa Waters Mansion.
3 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
ValleyCAST Summer Concert Series
Grab your most comfortable lawn chair, your favorite peeps, and your dancing shoes and join us out on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza for our 15th Annual Free Summer Concert Series every Thursday night from June 27 through September 5, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Food will be availalbe for purchase from On a Roll food truck again this year. In the event of…
Ranger Walkabout
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…
5 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water…
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…
7 events,
Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Race & Taiwan Day Festival
Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Race & Taiwan Day Festival
FREE EVENT!!! Action-packed all-day entertainment with exciting dragon boat races, cultural performances, authentic cuisine, and the popular dumpling eating contest all along The Pawtucket River! For more info, visit dragonboatri.com. This event is made possible thanks to the Luke Charitable Foundation and is produced by Blackstone Valley Tourism Council to showcase Asian culture and reacquaint…
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
Farmers Market at E.N. Jenckes Store Museum
The Douglas Farmers Market is a wonderful weekly farmers market held at the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum in Douglas. It is the perfect stop on a summer Saturday morning to cross paths with others from the community and get your local produce and other artisan goods. The market will run from June 15 to August…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]