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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
December 8, 2008
Favorite Pastimes of the Blackstone
Valley |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Favorite Pastimes of the Blackstone
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The Blackstone River, one of 14
American Heritage Rivers, flows between Worcester,
Massachusetts and Providence Rhode Island. The John H.
Chafee Blackstone River Valley 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 Breakfast
on the Blackstone |
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Enjoy pastry and coffee with a Riverboat
cruise of the Valley Falls Wilderness Area aboard the
Blackstone Valley Explorer. Considered Rhode Island's
largest freshwater marsh, this urban preserve is habitat to
a variety of wildlife. |
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10:15 am Slater
Mill Historic Site
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At Slater Mill Museum you will explore
three authentic historical buildings and garden. Slater Mill
interpreters dressed as men and women of the 19th century -
all eager to share their knowledge of the period and the
impact the Industrial Revolution had on America. |
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12:00 pm Get Ready
to Enjoy Some Old-Fashioned Baseball |
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Baseball is still the real McCoy at McCoy
Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. Recent renovations
have not stolen any of the charm, affordability or tradition
of Triple-A baseball's oldest stadium. |
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4:00 pm Post-Game
Dining Experience
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After the game, savor a Blackstone Valley
tradition, "Chicken Family Style", at one of our many fine
restaurants. A hearty meal that is served only in the
Blackstone Valley, this dining experience started in the
1930's among the Italian immigrants playing Bocco on Sunday
afternoons. |
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Tour Operator
Price: $37
The price is
based on a minimum of 40 people.
For more
information and/or assistance with hotel accommodations and
restaurant reservations contact:
Patti McAlpine
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
patti@tourblackstone.com
800-454-2882 |
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