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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
December 21, 2007
Down by the Riverside |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Down by the Riverside |
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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 National Heritage Corridor
tells the story of the river's role in starting New
England's textile industry and the American Industrial
Revolution. |
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10:00 am Visitor
Center |
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Your day begins at leisurely pace, with
coffee and muffins at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
then view the award-winning film "Hidden in the Blackstone
Valley" which describes the Valley's history. |
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11:00 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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12:30 pm
Lunch at Hose Company No. 6 |
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A landmark built in 1895 as a fire station,
this establishment accommodates people with an affection for
great food and libation.
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2:00 pm
Cruise Aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer |
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Enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Blackstone
Valley Explorer as a narrator tells the remarkable comeback
story of this American Heritage River whose powerful
waterfalls turned the waterwheels of the nation's earliest
factories. Herons, fish and other wildlife are returning to
the shores and waters of the river that once was heavily
polluted during the height of the industrial revolution. |
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3:00 pm
Ice Cream at Scoop-at-the-Falls |
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After the boat cruise, take a short walk
around the corner for an ice cream on your own. |
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This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator
Price: $33.
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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