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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
June 29, 2008
Early Autumn Bike Tour |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Early Autumn Bike Tour |
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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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10:00 am The
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center |
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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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11:00 am Bike the
Blackstone Valley Bike |
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Early autumn is a perfect season to tour
the valley by bike. Bike through history along the
Blackstone Valley Bike Path. Cycling from Cumberland to
Lincoln pass by historic mill villages, scenic farms, and
the Blackstone Canal, a former transportation canal. Rental
bikes will be provided by Blackstone Valley Outfitters and
included in the per person cost. |
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12:00 pm Stories
in Stone |
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Pause along your journey for a visit at the
Captain Wilbur Kelly House Museum in Lincoln, RI. Housed in
a former mill superintendent's cottage, an expert guide will
bring the Valley's canal era to life for you and take you
through fascinating exhibits that detail the valley's
transportation history. After the tour relax with a picnic
lunch on site.
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1:00 pm Bike to
Woonsocket |
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Continue your bike tour in the afternoon
along the Blackstone Canal and River to Woonsocket. Here
your bus will meet you to continue your historical adventure |
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2:30 pm Museum of
Work and Culture |
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Your day will end with a tour at the Museum
of Work and Culture. This award-winning, interactive museum
tells the story of the daily lives of the immigrant families
who lived and worked in the mill villages of the valley. For
the millions of people who left French Canada to work in the
textile mills, adjusting to the summons of the factory bell
was just one of the many cultural and labor changes they
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This is a guided tour
Tour Operator Price: $50
The price is based on a
minimum of 20 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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