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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
February 9, 2009
Spring Bike Tour |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Spring Bike Tour |
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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 The
Blackstone Valley 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 Bike the
Blackstone Valley Bike Path
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Bike through history along the Blackstone
Valley Bike Path. Cycling from Cumberland to Lincoln pass by
historic mill villages, scenic farms, and the Blackstone
Canal, a former transportation canal. Rental bikes will be
provided by Blackstone Valley Outfitters and included in the
per person cost.
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12:00 pm Stories
in Stone |
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Pause along your journey for a visit at the
Captain Wilbur Kelly House Museum in Lincoln, RI. Housed in
a former mill superintendent's cottage, an expert guide will
bring the Valley's canal era to life for you and take you
through fascinating exhibits that detail the valley's
transportation history. After the tour relax with a picnic
lunch on site.
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1:00 pm Bike to
Woonsocket
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Continue your bike tour in the afternoon
along the Blackstone Canal and River to Woonsocket. Here
your bus will meet you to continue your historical
adventure.
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2:30 pm Museum of
Work and Culture
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Your day will end with a tour at the Museum
of Work and Culture. This award-winning, interactive museum
tells the story of the daily lives of the immigrant families
who lived and worked in the mill villages of the valley. For
the millions of people who left French Canada to work in the
textile mills, adjusting to the summons of the factory bell
was just one of the many cultural and labor changes they
faced.
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Tour Operator
Price: $50
The price is
based on a minimum of 20 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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