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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!
2 events,
Labor Day Open House
Labor Day Open House
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host its annual Labor Day Open House on Monday, September 2, from 10am to 4pm. Admission to the Museum will be free and the public is invited for a number of special programs and activities throughout the day. The day…
SOLD OUT: Slatersville Episode 8 – The Power of Nostalgia
SOLD OUT: Slatersville Episode 8 – The Power of Nostalgia
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. RSVP to get on the waiting list. Register at https://www.simpletix.com/e/labor-day-screening-of-slatersville-episod-tickets-178076. Join us for a special screening of "The Power of Nostalgia," Episode 8 of Slatersville: America's First Mill Village at the Museum of Work & Culture on Monday, September 2 at 1:30pm as part of the Museum's annual Labor Day Open House.…
2 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…
1 event,
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/.
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…
Be Revolutionary
Be Revolutionary
BE REVOLUTIONARY two exciting program Thursday, September 5 5:30PM | Live & Virtual Program View at home, or join us at WHM in the Fletcher Auditorium Learn about the “first American Revolution” in Worcester on September 6, 1774, with author Ray Raphael. His books, "First American Revolution: Before Lexington and Concord" and "Spirit of ’74:…
The Art of Fashion Opening Reception
The Art of Fashion Opening Reception
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
5 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
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…
6 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]
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…
Slater Park Fall Festival
Slater Park Fall Festival
The 26th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival presents the Slater Park Fall Festival 2024! This annual event attracts over 20,000 attendees and is a juried festival that is open to the public on Saturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8 from 11am-5 pm each day. This event is open to all crafters, artisans and creators of…
11 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…
Slater Park Fall Festival
Slater Park Fall Festival
The 26th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival presents the Slater Park Fall Festival 2024! This annual event attracts over 20,000 attendees and is a juried festival that is open to the public on Saturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8 from 11am-5 pm each day. This event is open to all crafters, artisans and creators of…
The Joy & Wonder of Miniatures Exhibit – ‘Love in Metal’
The Joy & Wonder of Miniatures Exhibit – ‘Love in Metal’
Come spend the afternoon at Hearthside Museum for a fun and educational experience. Inside the museum is our featured exhibit about everything SMALL, from miniatures to models, historic artifacts, and custom made miniatures of familiar items. Take our Scavenger Hunt to find tiny replicas of the full size items. This is the final day of…
1 event,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
3 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
3 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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/.
Book Talk Series: The Way We Were
Book Talk Series: The Way We Were
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is excited to announce a two part book talk series as part of its Welcome Blanket special exhibit programming. Each talk will feature a local author sharing their own family’s migration journey and how they came to call New England home.…
2 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
4 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
7 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]
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Visit the Millbury Historical Society inside the Asa Waters Mansion.
Cormier Woods Hike
Cormier Woods Hike
Enjoy a nice wooded three-mile hike to isolated and scenic Inman Pond. Some moderate uphill climbs. Joining this hike is the property’s caretaker and historian, Jim Beauchamp. This hike will be 3 miles long on uneven forested trails.
10 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…
Hope Street End of Summer Block Party
Hope Street End of Summer Block Party
On Sunday, September 15th, we’re hosting a big party on Hope Street in Providence and filling five full blocks with over 150 small businesses, bars, food trucks, restaurants, family activities, street performers, and a stage from The Parlour. The street will be closed to vehicles, and you’ll be able to roam the event with beer…
stART on the Street
stART on the Street
stART on the Street returns for its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 15th from 11a - 6p. stART on the Street is central MA’s largest art, music, and performance festival! Worcester's Park Ave between Pleasant and Highland Streets will be filled with 250+ artists and crafters, demonstrations, and interactive creative opportunities, kids activities, live comedy,…
1 event,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
3 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
2 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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/.
2 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
5 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
7 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]
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…
Hopedale Day in the Park
Hopedale Day in the Park
Hopedale's Day in the Park is an annual event held at Draper Park, located between Freedom, Dutcher, and Northrop Streets in Hopedale, MA. The Day in the Park runs from 10 AM to 4 PM. The day features a Juried art show, entertainment, craftspeople, community groups, and food. DIP is a family-friendly day with something…
8 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…
Tractor, Truck & Car Show
Tractor, Truck & Car Show
Save the date for the Annual Antique Tractor, Truck and Car Show featuring one of the valley's best collection of antique vehicles. The event is from 10 am to 3 pm, with a full farmers market (11 am to 2 pm), live music, and more!
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!
1 event,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
3 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
3 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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/.
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Millbury Historical Society Open House
Visit the Millbury Historical Society inside the Asa Waters Mansion.
3 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
The Great Jack O’Lantern Journey
The Great Jack O’Lantern Journey
Jack is Back! Step into a world of Spooky Fun for Everyone at The Great Jack O’Lantern Journey – an extraordinary Halloween festival, exclusively at Southwick’s Zoo! September 26 – October 31, 2024 Explore one of the most popular Halloween Festivals in New England! From endearing faces to whimsical creatures, each pumpkin tells a unique…
5 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
14 events,
Upton Heritage Festival
Upton Heritage Festival
The Heritage Festival takes place around Upton Center. Scheduled activities include: Travelling Yard Sale, Food & Choral Concert at the United Parish Church; Flea Market and Grange Agricultural Fair at the VFW; Book Sale at the Library; Fire Department Display on Grove Street; October Fest at the Rushford Brewery; Craft Fair and Entertainment on the…
Burrillville Historical Society Annual Open House/Yard Sale
Burrillville Historical Society Annual Open House/Yard Sale
Make sure you visit us at our annual Open House on Saturday, September 28th from 9 – 3 pm to see our exciting new artifact on display - the old Harrisville Post Office window. This post office window was moved into a new building called the Reynolds’ Block in December 1901. The unit is made of oak…
National Bike Your Park Day with NPS
National Bike Your Park Day with NPS
Ride with an NPS Park Ranger from Blackstone River State Park down to Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI! Learn about the origins of the American Industrial Revolution and enjoy the early fall weather in New England. Meet in front of the Kelly House Museum at 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI, at 9:30 AM. Please…
11 events,
Turner Reservoir Hike
Turner Reservoir Hike
Enjoy a guided 2.5-mile hike out and back to a peninsula on the eastern shore of the Turner reservoir. Highlights include a beautiful boardwalk and a sweeping view from the top of the dam. The reservoir is a haven for birds as well. Hike is fairly easy. Meeting spot is at the easterly trail head…
Douglas State Forest Hike
Douglas State Forest Hike
This 3.5-mile hike will follow the Mid-State Trail to the Rhode Island line, including Cedar Swamp and Coffeehouse Loop trails. Meet at the upper parking lot. This hike is moderate difficulty on uneven, rocky trails.
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…
1 event,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
3 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
2 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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/.
4 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
Pints with Purpose Kickoff
Pints with Purpose Kickoff
Join us to kick off Pints with Purpose, a two-week fundraiser, at The Guild Pawtucket. Between October 3 and 17, $2 from each pint and crowler of CANAL DIGGER beer will be donated to Blackstone Heritage Corridor. If you can't make the event but wish to support us, you can make a donation here.
8 events,
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
The Art of Fashion Exhibit
Delight in the latest creations of local textile artists in this exciting fashion exhibit. Each artist uses different methods to create their work. Xiang Li uses watercolors to create rich, colorful paintings of Chinese Empresses on silk that are then printed on wearables. Mihoko Wakabayashi and Pamela Strombom Shelley each use SAORI freestyle weaving techniques…
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…
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Douglas Oktoberfest
Douglas Oktoberfest
The Douglas Oktoberfest draws more people to the area than any other local event. Each year, the downtown street fair is attended by thousands who have permanently marked the Douglas Oktoberfest on their calendars. The Douglas Oktoberfest continues to be a huge success and continues to get bigger and better each year. With local media offering high…
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]
Open Farm Weekend at Quissett Hill Farm
Open Farm Weekend at Quissett Hill Farm
Annual Fall Event: Nothing says Fall like our precious Alpacas, our Pumpkin Patch, and our own Maple Syrup!!! Stop by to check out our selection of pumpkins, say hi to the alpacas, and sample / buy a bottle of your favorite maple syrup (Amber, Dark, or infused syrups like Cinnamon, Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, etc.). Check…