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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
May 18, 2007
Mill to
Manor, Farm to Farrier - End with Dairy Delights |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Mill to Manor,
Farm to Farrier - End with Dairy Delights
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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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9:00 am
The Blackstone Valley Visitor Center |
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Our first stop will be at the visitor
center where you will view the award-winning film. This
movie will walk you through the Valley's fascinating
history. Thereafter you will visit the gift store across the
theatre where you can buy jewelry, glass and textile items
that are made by local artists. |
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9:45
am
Slater Mill
Museum |
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At Slater Mill Museum you will explore
three authentic historical buildings, garden and rivebank
parkland. Here you will meet Slater Mill interpreters
dressed as men and women of the 19th Century - all eager to
share their knowledge of the period and how the industrial
revolution continues to affect our lives today. |
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11:15 am
Hearthside Manor |
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Visit one of the finest examples of Federal
period homestead, hosted by period costumes - Friends of
Hearthside. Hearthside was built in 1810 on pastoral Great
Road, the first road through the wilderness between
Providence and Mendon, Massachusetts, and one of the oldest
thoroughfares in America. The romantic history behind the
building of this beautiful home by Stephen Hopkins Smith has
caused it to be known as "The House That Love Built".
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12:30 pm
Village Haven Restaurant |
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Enjoy a Chicken Family Style lunch at the
Village Haven. This is a regional specialty that you will
find in the Valley. Your meal includes roasted chicken,
ziti, salad and French fries along a small beverage and
dessert. |
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2:00 pm
Museum of Work and Culture |
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At the Museum of Work and Culture you will
be told a compelling story of the hopes and dreams of the
millions or so people who left French Canada to work in the
textile mills of the Blackstone Valley. Explore a 19th
century farmhouse, parochial school classroom and a parlor
of a 1920s New England three-decker apartment house as you
step into their everyday world. |
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3:00 pm
Wright's Dairy Farm |
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End your day at the 100-year-old Wright's
Farm and Bakery. Learn the secrets of dairy production and
watch a cow milking demonstration. You will also enjoy a
homemade baked treat from one of the Valley's best bakeries
on a working dairy farm. |
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This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator
Price: $34
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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