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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
April 19, 2008
Take Me Out to the Ballgame |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame |
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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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9:00 am Coffee
and Muffins |
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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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10:00 am
Pre-Game Cruise Aboard the Blackstone River Explorer |
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Enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Blackstone
Valley Explorer as a narrator tells the remarkable comeback
story of this America Heritage River whose powerful
waterfalls turned the waterwheels of the nation's earliest
factories. |
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12:00 am
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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This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator
Price: $42.
The price is based on a minimum of
37 people.
To schedule a tour contact:
Patti McAlpine
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
info@tourblackstone.com
800-454-2882
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