Parked at Home: Featuring Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

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Nearly 5,000 miles separate the Blackstone Valley from the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska. On one side of the continent, many people experience some of the worst light pollution on the planet. Far away in Alaska, people come from all over the world to see the northern lights during dark…

Parked at Home: Featuring Thomas Edison National Historical Park

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Inspiration can strike any time—and anywhere. Discover how national parks share stories about creativity, hard work, and innovation across the United States. In the 1700s, blacksmiths and carpenters in the Blackstone River Valley created the parts and machines that launched the Industrial Revolution in America. A century later, in West Orange, New Jersey, Thomas Edison…

Solar Eclipse of the Park

River Bend Farm 287 Oak St, Uxbridge, MA, United States

A partial solar eclipse will be visible on Monday, April 8, 2024. The eclipse will begin just after 2 PM and last about 2.5 hours. Become an Eclipse Explorer! Get eclipse glasses to enjoy the event safely. Complete activities and earn a special badge. Talk with a ranger and discover how people of the past…

Solar Eclipse of the Park

Roger Williams National Memorial 282 North Main Street, Providence, RI, United States

A partial solar eclipse will be visible on Monday, April 8, 2024. The eclipse will begin just after 2 PM and last about 2.5 hours. Become an Eclipse Explorer! Get eclipse glasses to enjoy the event safely. Complete activities and earn a special badge. Talk with a ranger and discover how people of the past…

Parked at Home: Featuring Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site

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Have you ever been told to strike while the iron is hot? The building blocks for America’s age of industry were made in workshops and forges along powerful waterways. During this talk, rangers will discuss the development of Saugus Iron Works, the first sustained, integrated iron works in British Colonial America, and the development of…

Power Walk

Chase Farm 667 Great Road, Lincoln

Come out for a Power Walk with Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park! This spring, join a park ranger for a series of "power walks" around historic sites in the Blackstone Valley. During these brisk walking tours, we'll explore the history of power along local waterways and wooded areas. Hosted on Thursdays, April 18-May 30,…

Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark

Old Slater Mill 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, United States

Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Visitor Information Station: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., April 19 through May 4. 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 are available. The Visitor Contact…

Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark

Old Slater Mill 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, United States

Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Visitor Information Station: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., April 19 through May 4. 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 are available. The Visitor Contact…

Power Walk

High Rock Preserve Bruce Caldwell Drive, Cumberland, RI

Come out for a Power Walk with Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park! This spring, join a park ranger for a series of "power walks" around historic sites in the Blackstone Valley. During these brisk walking tours, we'll explore the history of power along local waterways and wooded areas. Hosted on Thursdays, April 18-May 30,…

Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark

Old Slater Mill 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, United States

Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Visitor Information Station: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., April 19 through May 4. 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 are available. The Visitor Contact…