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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
May 25, 2008
Cultural Heritage Celebration |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Cultural Heritage Celebration |
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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.
Celebrating the Celtic
heritage of the Blackstone Valley, this week our itinerary
features a day of Celtic music and dance at the 2nd annual
Blackstone River Theatre Celtic Festival
Saturday, July 19, 2008. |
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9:00 am The
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center |
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Your day will begin at leisurely pace, with
coffee and muffins at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
then view the award-winning film "Hidden in the Blackstone
Valley" for a preview of the Valley's rich history. |
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10:00 am River
Cruise Aboard the Blackstone River Explorer |
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Before heading to the festival enjoy
relaxing riverboat cruise aboard 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.
View the Valley Falls Marsh. Hand-dug by Irish Immigrants as
a mill pond, Rhode Island's largest fresh water marsh is now
habitat for herons, fish and other wildlife 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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11:30 am
Blackstone River Theater Celtic Festival |
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Enjoy Celtic music, dance, at Diamond Hill
State Park, Cumberland, RI. Known for its quartz-based hill,
Diamond Hill offers 427 acres for geology, hiking, and
fishing. The festival features world-class Celtic musical
performers and cultural entertainment for the whole family.
Choose from an array of local food vendors; and for shopping
pleasure, there will be a variety of arts and crafts vendors
offering Celtic and local wares.
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This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator
Price: $30.
The price is
based on a minimum of 35 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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