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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New England, USA
March 9, 2007
Hidden in
the Valley |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Hidden in
the Valley
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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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10:00 am
Visitor Center |
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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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| Experience firsthand what it was like to take part
in the American Industrial Revolution of the early 19th century.
As you explore three authentic historical buildings, garden and
riverbank parkland; you'll meet Slater Mill interpreters dressed
as men and women of the 19th Century - all eager to share their
knowledge of the period, so you can ask them anything you'd like
to
know.
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12:30 Lunch at Hose Company No. 6 |
| 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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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 From Quebecois Farmhouses to
the Mills |
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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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4:00 pm End on a
Sweet Note |
| We will travel to wright's Farm Dairy in
North Smithfield, RI where you can enjoy (and take along) a
homemade baked treat from one of the Valley's best bakeries
located working dairy
farm
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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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