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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
October 5, 2007
Fall Harvest Tour |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Fall Harvest Tour |
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Fall
Harvest Tour
The Blackstone River is the
centerpiece of the 400,000 acre Blackstone River Valley. One
of 14 American Heritage Rivers, the powerful Blackstone
flows between Worcester, Massachusetts and Providence Rhode
Island. As a special kind of place called a national
heritage corridor, it tells the story of the river's role in
starting New England's textile industry and the American
Industrial Revolution. |
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9:00 am
Jaswell Farm |
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Begin a bracing fall day in the Blackstone
Valley with a freshly pressed cup of cider and a baked item
made on the premises. Watch a cider making demonstration and
if you want, pick some apples to take home |
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10:30 am
Blackstone Valley Explorer |
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The river becomes a veritable carpet of
color as it mirrors the foliage lining the shore as you
cruise the second most powerful river in the nation. Spot
herons and other wildlife as you learn the colonial and
industrial history of this now quiet, urban river whose
waters were harnessed for waterpower at the dawn of the 19th
century sparking the American Industrial Revolution. |
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12:00 pm
Lunch at the English Ye Old Fish and Chips |
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This family-owned restaurant has been a
Woonsocket institution since 1922 and their fish and chips
are considered the best in Rhode Island. They use an old
Yorkshire, England family recipe and now offer baked fish
and shellfish dishes as well.
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2:00 pm
Riverbend Farm in Uxbridge |
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Meet your river guide at this restored 18th
century barn turned interpretive center on a section of the
Blackstone Valley Canal. Enjoy a narrated walk along the
canal and towpath focusing on the history of the short lived
canal and the beauty of the natural surroundings. |
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4:00 pm
Eaton Farm Confectioners |
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Wind up your day in the valley watching how
chocolate is made with recipes dating back to 1892. Shop and
sample the famous "Blackstone Valley Lust Bar." This alone
may bring you back. |
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This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator
Price: $34.
The price is based on a minimum of
37 people.
To schedule a tour contact:
Lilly Kayamba
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
BVTCLilly@aol.com
800-454-2882
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