Exploring
Maps, Tours, Guides
There are so many ways to explore the Blackstone Heritage Corridor. Find your adventure with one click!
Interactive Map
Customize a tour of the wonderful Blackstone Heritage Corridor using our interactive map. Search by interest –and traverse the National Heritage Corridor searching for the best. Enjoy!
Walking Tours
History is so abundant here, and to help you learn the important stories throughout the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, we've produced 25 walking tours. These walking tour brochures will help you navigate through each community and learn the unique role each played in the American Industrial Revolution.
Visit our Walking Tours Library
DeTours
Our DeTours are a good thing! They take you on special thematic adventures in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor. Experience “Three Centuries in Three Miles” in lovely Lincoln, RI. Hike, bike, canoe, or kayak on a Blackstone Valley Canal Tour through Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Lose yourself in the “Landscape of Industry” as you travel from village to village. Pass through a time portal by taking “A Walk in Whitinsville” in Massachusetts. Getting off the beaten path can open a whole new world.
Self Guided Paddling
The Blackstone River and its watershed offer a multitude of boating experiences for the novice or the expert. Explore the quiet, teeming marshes. Shoot through the challenging narrows and unusual flows. Don’t forget your camera! There are at least 200 species of birds in the National Heritage Corridor, including 16 types of waterfowl.
Choose a Self-Guided Paddling Tour
Bikeway Access
Whether you are a casual rider or a dedicated mountain biker, there are cycling opportunities galore in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor – municipal and state park trail systems, Army Corps of Engineers facilities, and the Blackstone River Bikeway/Greenway. The Bikeway/Greenway is the jewel in the crown, a wonderful recreational amenity that will eventually run 50 miles from Worcester, MA, to Providence, RI.
Download our Bikeway Access Guide Map
Trail Access
The peace of nature is a true gift and one you can easily give to yourself. Experience the multitude of open space and trail locations throughout the Blackstone River Valley.
Blackstone Bucket List
If you have an hour, a day, a week, or more, take on the Blackstone Bucket List – 101 Things You’ve Got to Do in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor!