Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registra......More

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registration is required. Participants will learn about the value of pensions from the War for Independence. Rangers will talk about these sources and teach participants how to transcribe records (available online) from the National Archives. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for typing records. WiFi will be available for all. DATES: October 1, November 5, and December 3, 2025

Meet in Heritage Hall, located at 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI.

America's Tapestry Project at Old Slater Mill

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Satur......More

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.Drop in anytime, starting November 8, 2025. The tapestry will be onsite until November 29, 2025. If you want to book a tapestry session for a group, we will have additional dates open. Please reach out to Allison Horrocks: [email protected]. More about this project: In 2026, Americans will celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, America's Tapestry weaves together stories from our nation's founding through the medium of embroidery. The finished 13-panel collection will debut nationally in Williamsburg, VA, in June 2026.

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. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

America's Tapestry Project at Old Slater Mill

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Satur......More

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.Drop in anytime, starting November 8, 2025. The tapestry will be onsite until November 29, 2025. If you want to book a tapestry session for a group, we will have additional dates open. Please reach out to Allison Horrocks: [email protected]. More about this project: In 2026, Americans will celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, America's Tapestry weaves together stories from our nation's founding through the medium of embroidery. The finished 13-panel collection will debut nationally in Williamsburg, VA, in June 2026.

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. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registra......More

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registration is required. Participants will learn about the value of pensions from the War for Independence. Rangers will talk about these sources and teach participants how to transcribe records (available online) from the National Archives. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for typing records. WiFi will be available for all. DATES: October 1, November 5, and December 3, 2025

Meet in Heritage Hall, located at 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI.

America's Tapestry Project at Old Slater Mill

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Satur......More

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.Drop in anytime, starting November 8, 2025. The tapestry will be onsite until November 29, 2025. If you want to book a tapestry session for a group, we will have additional dates open. Please reach out to Allison Horrocks: [email protected]. More about this project: In 2026, Americans will celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, America's Tapestry weaves together stories from our nation's founding through the medium of embroidery. The finished 13-panel collection will debut nationally in Williamsburg, VA, in June 2026.

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. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

America's Tapestry Project at Old Slater Mill

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Satur......More

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.Drop in anytime, starting November 8, 2025. The tapestry will be onsite until November 29, 2025. If you want to book a tapestry session for a group, we will have additional dates open. Please reach out to Allison Horrocks: [email protected]. More about this project: In 2026, Americans will celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, America's Tapestry weaves together stories from our nation's founding through the medium of embroidery. The finished 13-panel collection will debut nationally in Williamsburg, VA, in June 2026.

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. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registra......More

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registration is required. Participants will learn about the value of pensions from the War for Independence. Rangers will talk about these sources and teach participants how to transcribe records (available online) from the National Archives. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for typing records. WiFi will be available for all. DATES: October 1, November 5, and December 3, 2025

Meet in Heritage Hall, located at 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI.