Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked and where they lived, and continues to reverberate across the nation to this day. Come visit and see how this revolution transformed the landscape of the Blackstone Valley and then the United States.
The park headquarters is located at the Wilkinson Mill in the Historic Slater Mill Complex in Pawtucket, RI. 67 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-428-3816
- Biking
- Fishing
- Food
- Dining
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Architecture and Building
- American Revolution
- Arts
- Dams
- Farming and Agriculture
- Laborer and Worker
- Monuments and Memorials
- Schools and Education
- Transportation
- Bridges
- Canals
- Roads, Routes and Highways
- Trains and Railroads
- Urban America
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Tortoises and Turtles
- Climate Change
- Foothills, Plains and Valleys
- Forests and Woodlands
- Natural Sounds
- Scenic Views
- Trails
- Water Trails
- Watersheds
Slater Mill Site
Slater Mill, Wilkinson Mill and Brown House at Blackstone River Valley NHP
Slatersville
View of John Slater's home in Slatersville, RI
Ashton Kelly House and canal
The Blackstone Canal and towpath along the Wilbur Kelly House in Ashton, RI
Little Red Shop
The Little Red Shop in Hopedale, MA - the original home of the Draper Loom Corporation
Wilkinson Mill interior
The machine shop inside the Wilkinson Mill
Autumn in the Blackstone Valley
Autumn in the Blackstone Valley