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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
June 15, 2007
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 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
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 Valley 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 pm
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: $31.
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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