Slater Mill, Wilkinson Mill and Brown House at Blackstone River Valley NHP NPS Photo

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

National Historic Site · Rhode Island · National Park Service

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked and where they lived. Learn how this revolution transformed the landscape of the Blackstone Valley and the United States. The Visitor Center at Old Slater Mill is closed for the winter season.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: (401) 725-8638
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · American Revolution · Arts · Dams · Farming and Agriculture · Laborer and Worker · Monuments and Memorials · Schools and Education · Transportation · Bridges · Canals · Roads, Routes and Highways · Trains and Railroads · Urban America · Animals · Birds · Fish · Tortoises and Turtles · Climate Change · Foothills, Plains and Valleys · Forests and Woodlands · Natural Sounds · Scenic Views · Trails · Water Trails · Watersheds

Activities & features: Biking · Fishing · Food · Dining · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching