Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Ranger Walkabout

Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.During the months of June July and August park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.Please wear comforta......More

Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.During the months of June July and August park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.Please wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Most tours are outside and often include walking on uneven surfaces on varying types of terrain with no access to bathroom facilities. Bug spray and sunscreen are also highly suggested. ______________________________________________________________________________ June 1: Mr. Blackstone and the Marsh 549 Broad St. Cumberland RI  Kick off the 2023 Walkabout Series by taking a walk with park rangers in Cumberland RI!  This tour will begin with William Blackstone: his life story the process of colonization and the mystery of his remains. From Blackstone’s Monument the walkabout will continue through a remarkably intact village of worker housing past the Ann & Hope complex and into the Lonsdale Marsh. Walkabout participants may use the parking lot for the Blackstone River Theatre for the duration of the program.    June 8: The Hidden Mill Village 1145 Putnam Pike Chepachet RI   Today Chepachet RI is best known as a shopping center a role it has played for over two hundred years. But Chepachet was once home to several mills and it was the site of one of the most important events in Rhode Island's political history. Join us to hear these stories of Chepachet's hidden past. Meet the park ranger for this tour at Glocester Town Hall.   June 15: Swords Scythes and Slave Cloth 101 Greene St. North Smithfield RI  How were workers in the Blackstone Valley affected by the Civil War? Explore the connections between the mill villages of Slatersville and Forestdale and the American South during this walkabout. Presented in partnership with the North Smithfield Heritage Association.   June 22: The Wonders of Whitinsville 50 Douglas Rd. Whitinsville MA   Who were the Whitins and why is there a town named after them? Explore this small community in Northbridge MA and learn how it grew into one of the world’s largest textile machine manufacturers. Join us as we discuss how one family financed and managed a community that expanded into one of the most successful mill villages in New England.  June 29: Great Prospects in Providence 282 N. Main St. Providence RI   Roger Williams never had his portrait taken because his faith led him to believe that would demonstrate vanity. We have no idea what he looked like. Yet his mortal remains are interred beneath a thirty-foot-tall statue of his imagined likeness. How did this happen? Join us on the anniversary of the dedication the Prospect Terrace monument and see two of his three historic resting places along the way. We will start at the National Memorial and will make the VERY STEEP 4 block climb to Prospect Terrace.  July 6: Architects and Anarchists 12 Hopedale St. Hopedale MA   Who has the power to make big decisions in your community? This tour will focus on key moments of change in Hopedale MA through an exploration of houses in the community. The walkabout will include a long history of habitation in the area and continue through the construction of the large Draper workers’ houses in the late 1800s.   July 13: La Survivance: Museum of Work and Culture 42 S. Main St. Woonsocket RI   Learn about local immigration and see the new exhibit “Flowing Through Time: Nature Industry and Communities of the Blackstone River ” hosted at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket RI. This tour will focus on the theme of “la survivance ” a French-Canadian concept of cultural preservation and the survival of language. Explore the museum’s lower-level galleries with a park ranger and museum guides. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Work and Culture.   July 20: Water is Power at Valley Falls 45 Broad St. Cumberland RI   How have people tamed harnessed and changed the natural world for their own benefit? Take a walk in Valley Falls Heritage Park with a ranger and learn about the history of waterpower. See a beautiful dam and what remains of a hydropower operation.   July 27: A River Changed: Blackstone River State Park 1075 Lower River Rd. Lincoln RI   Last year community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ZAP! cleanup in the Blackstone Valley. What’s changed in the decades since this monumental recovery effort? What challenges do people who want to recreate and live along the Blackstone still face today? This tour will consider the human history of the landscape and the challenges we must grapple with for environmental justice. Free overflow parking is available at the Ashton Village Parking Area (for the Blackstone River Bikeway) on Front Street.  August 3: Getting Wild with Roger Williams 165 Pitman Street Providence RI   When Massachusetts banished Roger Williams in 1636 he made several stops along his harrowing journey to find Providence. One of his stops was along the Seekonk River. Join a naturalist from the Providence Parks Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership and a park ranger for a stroll along the river to hear stories of this journey and explore the plants and animals that made up Roger’s world.   Meet behind East Side Market 165 Pitman Street Providence to connect to the bike path. We encourage you to bring your own equipment - binoculars and field guides – so that we can limit sharing among participants.  August 10: Of Farms and Factories: Waters Farm 53 Waters Rd Sutton MA  Tour a historic farm and homestead in beautiful Sutton Massachusetts! This walkabout will consider the important role that local farmers have played in the evolution of industry in New England. This program is presented with the team at Waters Farm Preservation Inc.   August 17: Adaptive Reuse in Manchaug 9 Main Street Sutton MA   How do you recycle a mill building? Learn the history of Manchaug a mill village in rural Massachusetts and see the creative adaptation of an old industrial complex. Meet local historian Christine Watkins and learn about the opportunities and challenges of working in a restored mill space. Presented in partnership with Deb Dunleavy Manchaug Mills Inc.   August 24: Founders’ Day in Ashton 1075 Lower River Rd. Lincoln RI   What was the Rhode Island System of Manufacture? Learn about the growth of industry the development of the mill village and how these historic buildings are still in use today.   Free overflow parking is available at the Ashton Village Parking Area (for the Blackstone River Bikeway) on Front Street.   August 31: Labor Day Preview at Slater Mill 67 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket RI  Sam Slater did not build the mill that bears his name but who did? Join us for a special labor history tour of Old Slater Mill. Hear the stories of child laborers recently emancipated African Americans and local craftsmen who built the machines processed the cotton and built the structure itself. 

Varying locations. See individual descriptions for specific locations

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

First Fridays at Old Slater Mill

Join us for special evenings at Old Slater Mill. On the first Friday of the month (June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, and October 6), the mill will be open late with special programming. Concerts, movie nights, special tours and more are offered on the first Friday ......More

Join us for special evenings at Old Slater Mill. On the first Friday of the month (June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, and October 6), the mill will be open late with special programming. Concerts, movie nights, special tours and more are offered on the first Friday evenings of the month from June to October.Check back for more details about specific programs

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Towpath Walks

Join a Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last between 45 - 60 minutes. In case of inclement weather, Towpath Talks will be held in the Kelly House Barn.

1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Ranger Walkabout

Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.During the months of June July and August park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.Please wear comforta......More

Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.During the months of June July and August park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.Please wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Most tours are outside and often include walking on uneven surfaces on varying types of terrain with no access to bathroom facilities. Bug spray and sunscreen are also highly suggested. ______________________________________________________________________________ June 1: Mr. Blackstone and the Marsh 549 Broad St. Cumberland RI  Kick off the 2023 Walkabout Series by taking a walk with park rangers in Cumberland RI!  This tour will begin with William Blackstone: his life story the process of colonization and the mystery of his remains. From Blackstone’s Monument the walkabout will continue through a remarkably intact village of worker housing past the Ann & Hope complex and into the Lonsdale Marsh. Walkabout participants may use the parking lot for the Blackstone River Theatre for the duration of the program.    June 8: The Hidden Mill Village 1145 Putnam Pike Chepachet RI   Today Chepachet RI is best known as a shopping center a role it has played for over two hundred years. But Chepachet was once home to several mills and it was the site of one of the most important events in Rhode Island's political history. Join us to hear these stories of Chepachet's hidden past. Meet the park ranger for this tour at Glocester Town Hall.   June 15: Swords Scythes and Slave Cloth 101 Greene St. North Smithfield RI  How were workers in the Blackstone Valley affected by the Civil War? Explore the connections between the mill villages of Slatersville and Forestdale and the American South during this walkabout. Presented in partnership with the North Smithfield Heritage Association.   June 22: The Wonders of Whitinsville 50 Douglas Rd. Whitinsville MA   Who were the Whitins and why is there a town named after them? Explore this small community in Northbridge MA and learn how it grew into one of the world’s largest textile machine manufacturers. Join us as we discuss how one family financed and managed a community that expanded into one of the most successful mill villages in New England.  June 29: Great Prospects in Providence 282 N. Main St. Providence RI   Roger Williams never had his portrait taken because his faith led him to believe that would demonstrate vanity. We have no idea what he looked like. Yet his mortal remains are interred beneath a thirty-foot-tall statue of his imagined likeness. How did this happen? Join us on the anniversary of the dedication the Prospect Terrace monument and see two of his three historic resting places along the way. We will start at the National Memorial and will make the VERY STEEP 4 block climb to Prospect Terrace.  July 6: Architects and Anarchists 12 Hopedale St. Hopedale MA   Who has the power to make big decisions in your community? This tour will focus on key moments of change in Hopedale MA through an exploration of houses in the community. The walkabout will include a long history of habitation in the area and continue through the construction of the large Draper workers’ houses in the late 1800s.   July 13: La Survivance: Museum of Work and Culture 42 S. Main St. Woonsocket RI   Learn about local immigration and see the new exhibit “Flowing Through Time: Nature Industry and Communities of the Blackstone River ” hosted at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket RI. This tour will focus on the theme of “la survivance ” a French-Canadian concept of cultural preservation and the survival of language. Explore the museum’s lower-level galleries with a park ranger and museum guides. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Work and Culture.   July 20: Water is Power at Valley Falls 45 Broad St. Cumberland RI   How have people tamed harnessed and changed the natural world for their own benefit? Take a walk in Valley Falls Heritage Park with a ranger and learn about the history of waterpower. See a beautiful dam and what remains of a hydropower operation.   July 27: A River Changed: Blackstone River State Park 1075 Lower River Rd. Lincoln RI   Last year community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ZAP! cleanup in the Blackstone Valley. What’s changed in the decades since this monumental recovery effort? What challenges do people who want to recreate and live along the Blackstone still face today? This tour will consider the human history of the landscape and the challenges we must grapple with for environmental justice. Free overflow parking is available at the Ashton Village Parking Area (for the Blackstone River Bikeway) on Front Street.  August 3: Getting Wild with Roger Williams 165 Pitman Street Providence RI   When Massachusetts banished Roger Williams in 1636 he made several stops along his harrowing journey to find Providence. One of his stops was along the Seekonk River. Join a naturalist from the Providence Parks Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership and a park ranger for a stroll along the river to hear stories of this journey and explore the plants and animals that made up Roger’s world.   Meet behind East Side Market 165 Pitman Street Providence to connect to the bike path. We encourage you to bring your own equipment - binoculars and field guides – so that we can limit sharing among participants.  August 10: Of Farms and Factories: Waters Farm 53 Waters Rd Sutton MA  Tour a historic farm and homestead in beautiful Sutton Massachusetts! This walkabout will consider the important role that local farmers have played in the evolution of industry in New England. This program is presented with the team at Waters Farm Preservation Inc.   August 17: Adaptive Reuse in Manchaug 9 Main Street Sutton MA   How do you recycle a mill building? Learn the history of Manchaug a mill village in rural Massachusetts and see the creative adaptation of an old industrial complex. Meet local historian Christine Watkins and learn about the opportunities and challenges of working in a restored mill space. Presented in partnership with Deb Dunleavy Manchaug Mills Inc.   August 24: Founders’ Day in Ashton 1075 Lower River Rd. Lincoln RI   What was the Rhode Island System of Manufacture? Learn about the growth of industry the development of the mill village and how these historic buildings are still in use today.   Free overflow parking is available at the Ashton Village Parking Area (for the Blackstone River Bikeway) on Front Street.   August 31: Labor Day Preview at Slater Mill 67 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket RI  Sam Slater did not build the mill that bears his name but who did? Join us for a special labor history tour of Old Slater Mill. Hear the stories of child laborers recently emancipated African Americans and local craftsmen who built the machines processed the cotton and built the structure itself. 

Varying locations. See individual descriptions for specific locations

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

First Fridays at Old Slater Mill

Join us for special evenings at Old Slater Mill. On the first Friday of the month (June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, and October 6), the mill will be open late with special programming. Concerts, movie nights, special tours and more are offered on the first Friday ......More

Join us for special evenings at Old Slater Mill. On the first Friday of the month (June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, and October 6), the mill will be open late with special programming. Concerts, movie nights, special tours and more are offered on the first Friday evenings of the month from June to October.Check back for more details about specific programs

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Towpath Walks

Join a Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last between 45 - 60 minutes. In case of inclement weather, Towpath Talks will be held in the Kelly House Barn.

1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Ranger Walkabout

Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.During the months of June July and August park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.Please wear comforta......More

Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.During the months of June July and August park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.Please wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Most tours are outside and often include walking on uneven surfaces on varying types of terrain with no access to bathroom facilities. Bug spray and sunscreen are also highly suggested. ______________________________________________________________________________ June 1: Mr. Blackstone and the Marsh 549 Broad St. Cumberland RI  Kick off the 2023 Walkabout Series by taking a walk with park rangers in Cumberland RI!  This tour will begin with William Blackstone: his life story the process of colonization and the mystery of his remains. From Blackstone’s Monument the walkabout will continue through a remarkably intact village of worker housing past the Ann & Hope complex and into the Lonsdale Marsh. Walkabout participants may use the parking lot for the Blackstone River Theatre for the duration of the program.    June 8: The Hidden Mill Village 1145 Putnam Pike Chepachet RI   Today Chepachet RI is best known as a shopping center a role it has played for over two hundred years. But Chepachet was once home to several mills and it was the site of one of the most important events in Rhode Island's political history. Join us to hear these stories of Chepachet's hidden past. Meet the park ranger for this tour at Glocester Town Hall.   June 15: Swords Scythes and Slave Cloth 101 Greene St. North Smithfield RI  How were workers in the Blackstone Valley affected by the Civil War? Explore the connections between the mill villages of Slatersville and Forestdale and the American South during this walkabout. Presented in partnership with the North Smithfield Heritage Association.   June 22: The Wonders of Whitinsville 50 Douglas Rd. Whitinsville MA   Who were the Whitins and why is there a town named after them? Explore this small community in Northbridge MA and learn how it grew into one of the world’s largest textile machine manufacturers. Join us as we discuss how one family financed and managed a community that expanded into one of the most successful mill villages in New England.  June 29: Great Prospects in Providence 282 N. Main St. Providence RI   Roger Williams never had his portrait taken because his faith led him to believe that would demonstrate vanity. We have no idea what he looked like. Yet his mortal remains are interred beneath a thirty-foot-tall statue of his imagined likeness. How did this happen? Join us on the anniversary of the dedication the Prospect Terrace monument and see two of his three historic resting places along the way. We will start at the National Memorial and will make the VERY STEEP 4 block climb to Prospect Terrace.  July 6: Architects and Anarchists 12 Hopedale St. Hopedale MA   Who has the power to make big decisions in your community? This tour will focus on key moments of change in Hopedale MA through an exploration of houses in the community. The walkabout will include a long history of habitation in the area and continue through the construction of the large Draper workers’ houses in the late 1800s.   July 13: La Survivance: Museum of Work and Culture 42 S. Main St. Woonsocket RI   Learn about local immigration and see the new exhibit “Flowing Through Time: Nature Industry and Communities of the Blackstone River ” hosted at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket RI. This tour will focus on the theme of “la survivance ” a French-Canadian concept of cultural preservation and the survival of language. Explore the museum’s lower-level galleries with a park ranger and museum guides. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Work and Culture.   July 20: Water is Power at Valley Falls 45 Broad St. Cumberland RI   How have people tamed harnessed and changed the natural world for their own benefit? Take a walk in Valley Falls Heritage Park with a ranger and learn about the history of waterpower. See a beautiful dam and what remains of a hydropower operation.   July 27: A River Changed: Blackstone River State Park 1075 Lower River Rd. Lincoln RI   Last year community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ZAP! cleanup in the Blackstone Valley. What’s changed in the decades since this monumental recovery effort? What challenges do people who want to recreate and live along the Blackstone still face today? This tour will consider the human history of the landscape and the challenges we must grapple with for environmental justice. Free overflow parking is available at the Ashton Village Parking Area (for the Blackstone River Bikeway) on Front Street.  August 3: Getting Wild with Roger Williams 165 Pitman Street Providence RI   When Massachusetts banished Roger Williams in 1636 he made several stops along his harrowing journey to find Providence. One of his stops was along the Seekonk River. Join a naturalist from the Providence Parks Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership and a park ranger for a stroll along the river to hear stories of this journey and explore the plants and animals that made up Roger’s world.   Meet behind East Side Market 165 Pitman Street Providence to connect to the bike path. We encourage you to bring your own equipment - binoculars and field guides – so that we can limit sharing among participants.  August 10: Of Farms and Factories: Waters Farm 53 Waters Rd Sutton MA  Tour a historic farm and homestead in beautiful Sutton Massachusetts! This walkabout will consider the important role that local farmers have played in the evolution of industry in New England. This program is presented with the team at Waters Farm Preservation Inc.   August 17: Adaptive Reuse in Manchaug 9 Main Street Sutton MA   How do you recycle a mill building? Learn the history of Manchaug a mill village in rural Massachusetts and see the creative adaptation of an old industrial complex. Meet local historian Christine Watkins and learn about the opportunities and challenges of working in a restored mill space. Presented in partnership with Deb Dunleavy Manchaug Mills Inc.   August 24: Founders’ Day in Ashton 1075 Lower River Rd. Lincoln RI   What was the Rhode Island System of Manufacture? Learn about the growth of industry the development of the mill village and how these historic buildings are still in use today.   Free overflow parking is available at the Ashton Village Parking Area (for the Blackstone River Bikeway) on Front Street.   August 31: Labor Day Preview at Slater Mill 67 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket RI  Sam Slater did not build the mill that bears his name but who did? Join us for a special labor history tour of Old Slater Mill. Hear the stories of child laborers recently emancipated African Americans and local craftsmen who built the machines processed the cotton and built the structure itself. 

Varying locations. See individual descriptions for specific locations

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

First Fridays at Old Slater Mill

Join us for special evenings at Old Slater Mill. On the first Friday of the month (June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, and October 6), the mill will be open late with special programming. Concerts, movie nights, special tours and more are offered on the first Friday ......More

Join us for special evenings at Old Slater Mill. On the first Friday of the month (June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, and October 6), the mill will be open late with special programming. Concerts, movie nights, special tours and more are offered on the first Friday evenings of the month from June to October.Check back for more details about specific programs

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860