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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
September 28,
2007
The Art Experience in the
Blackstone Valley |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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The Art Experience in the
Blackstone Valley |
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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.
In this relaxing trip, we will
visit artful gift shopping places that would be fun and less
exhausting. Here the shoppers get the opportunity to find
locally made, one-of-a-kind gifts that are a pleasure to buy
and give. |
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9:30 am
Carousels and Fine Art |
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Our first stop is the historic Looff
carousel at Slater Park in Pawtucket. It was built in 1895
and it is one of the oldest and the few remaining stander
carousels in the country. |
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10:30 am
Rhode Island Watercolor Society |
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Founded as the Providence Watercolor Club
in 1896, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society is one of the
oldest watercolor societies in the country with a membership
that ranges from northern New England to Florida. The
gallery is housed in the restored boathouse of the J.C.
Potter Casino at the edge of the pond at Slater Memorial
Park, Pawtucket and is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. |
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11:30 pm
Candle Factory Store |
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Just down the street from Slater Mill is
the True Scent Candles factory store. Owners John and George
make their candles from glaciers wax and with soot free burn
formula. Their wide variety of affordable scented candles
come in an assortment of sizes and can be paired with a
unique holder. Shop for gifts or for your own home. Each
month a different scent is featured with special prices.
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12:30 pm
A Valley Specialty for Lunch |
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Enjoy lunch at Village Haven where you will
be served a Chicken Family Style meal that was introduced in
the Village by Italian immigrants in the 1930,s. |
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2:00 pm
Take a Ride on the Blackstone Valley Explorer |
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Cruise on the Blackstone Valley Explorer as
a narrator tells a remarkable comeback story of this
American Heritage River whose powerful waterfalls turned the
waterwheels of the nation's earliest factories. |
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3:00 pm
Attracting and Feeding Birds |
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We will end our day at the Audubon Society
of Rhode Island headquarters in Smithfield, you'll learn how
to attract more birds to your backyard. The Society's Powder
Mill Ledges sanctuary is an oasis from a busy shopping
district just around the corner. After our short birding
talk (and a bit of fresh air) you'll have a chance to visit
the sanctuary's great gift shop. Here you can find something
for the nature lover on your list or put your newly gained
knowledge to good use.
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This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator
Price: $33.
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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