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The Get Lost

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FreeBlackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

exploring the Blackstone river Valley

National Heritage Corridor

Welcome ................................................................................... 2 What is this Place? ..................................................................... 4 The How-to-Get-Lost Centers (Visitor Centers)........................... 8 The Getting Lost Bucket List...................................................... 9 Where to Get Lost ................................................................... 10 •Amusements ............................................................... 11 •Animals&Botanicals ................................................... 14 •Art&Entertainment .................................................... 15 •Museums&HistoricSites ............................................ 20 •OutdoorPursuits ......................................................... 26 ImmersionShopping ............................................................... 32 WickedGoodEating ................................................................ 42 •Eateries&Scooperies .................................................. 43 •Breweries&Wineries ................................................... 67 Where to Crash ....................................................................... 68 Lose It at the Farm .................................................................. 72 •Farms .......................................................................... 73 •FarmersMarkets ......................................................... 76 SeasonalGet-LostOpportunities ............................................. 78

Tours ...................................................................................... 82CollegesandUniversities ........................................................ 95 ServiceOrganizations ............................................................. 96 Just in Case ............................................................................. 98

BlackstoneHeritageCorridorMap ......................................... 100

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

The Get LostGuide

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Bienvenu á la Blackstone Vallée!Bienvenido a la Blackstone Valle! So you’ve picked up our Get Lost Guide and you’re asking yourself, “Can someone really get lost in the Blackstone Valley?” The answer is unequivocally, “Yes!”

Get lost in a 70-foot chasm whose boulder caves keep ice well into the summer (p. 26 ◆). Lose your sense of time sketching the incredible architecture of the finest example of Georgian Colonial style in the U.S. (p. 6 ◆). Leave the rest of the world behind as you and your kayak explore a quiet marsh teeming with life (p. 23 ◆). Lose yourself in the neighborhoods of the second and third largest cities in New England, with their culture, arts and eateries. And there’s much more!

It’s all here in the amazing Blackstone Valley – the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution - so significant for its history and natural resources that it was named a National Heritage Corridor. We welcome you to come and get lost in our world for a weekend or a week. You’ll keep coming back for more!

Welcome to the Blackstone Valley!

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What is this place? Our National Heritage Corridor

TheJohnH.ChafeeBlackstoneRiverValleyNationalHeritageCorridoris:

Ϣ TheBirthplaceoftheAmericanIndustrialRevolutionandthefirstwaterpoweredcottonmillinthecountry(p.7)◆.

Ϣ Aremarkablyintactlandscapeofindustrialhistory,immigrationanddiversityofcultureinNewEngland.

Ϣ ThefirststrongholdoftoleranceinNewEngland–aplaceofreligiousandethnicdiversity(p.7)◆.

Ϣ Aninterconnectedsystemofwaterwaysandwetlandsthathavebeenreclaimedfortheirnaturalbeauty,wildlifeandrecreationalopportunities.

Ϣ HometotheBlackstoneRiver,anAmericanHeritageRiver,thatruns46milesanddrops438feetonitsjourneysouth.

Ϣ Twenty-fivecitiesandtownsinMassachusettsandRhodeIsland,includingthesecondandthirdlargestcitiesinNewEngland,unitedbytheBlackstoneRiverWatershedandtotaling556 square miles.

EachCorridorcommunityisagreatplace tovisit.Thefollowingisalittleteaserofwhatavisitorwillfind.Learnmoreinterestingfactsabouteachcityandtown atBlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

Auburn, MA iSettled in 1714, incorporated in 1778Area: 16.4 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the villages of Pakachoag and Stoneville. Ϣ Home of Robert Goddard, American Father of Modern Day Rocketry, who launched first liquid-fueled rocket from Pakachoag Hill on March 16, 1926.

Ϣ Originally incorporated as the town of Ward, but changed the name to Auburn in 1837 because the Post Office complained the name was too similar to the town of Ware, MA.

Blackstone, MA i Settled in 1662, incorporated in 1845Area: 11.2 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the villages of East Blackstone, Chestnut Hill, and Waterford.

Ϣ The dramatic two-state park (MA/RI) at Blackstone Gorge is accessed at the end of County St. in Blackstone where hikers can walk the cliffs 80 feet above the Blackstone River.

Ϣ At one point, half of the population of Blackstone was Quaker.

Burrillville, RI i Settled approximately 1662, incorporated in 1806Area: 55.6 sq. mi. The National Heritage Corridor’s largest community.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Glendale, Harrisville, Mapleville, Nasonville, and Pascoag.

Ϣ Famous Rhode Island author H.P. Lovecraft set a part of his short story “The Horror at Red Hook” (1925) in the village of Pascoag.

Ϣ Every day at 5 p.m. the town whistle goes off at the Oakland-Mapleville Fire Department.

Central Falls, RI iIncorporated as a town in 1730 and as a city in 1895Area: 1.2 sq. mi. The National Heritage Corridor’s smallest community.

Ϣ Although Central Falls is the smallest city in Rhode Island, it is the most densely populated.

Ϣ For a time, Central Falls was known as Chocolateville.

Cumberland, RI iSettled in 1635, incorporated in 1746Area: 26.8 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the villages of Ashton, Albion, Lonsdale and Valley Falls.

Ϣ William Blackstone was the first European to settle and live in Cumberland.

Ϣ The Nine Men’s Misery is the oldest Veterans Memorial in the country. During King Phillip’s War, nine Colonial soldiers were held prisoner by the Narragansett warriors and killed at this site.

Douglas, MA i Settled in 1721, incorporated in 1746Area: 37.7 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the village of East Douglas. Ϣ Due to its vast forests, Douglas had a major woodcutting industry, as well as the famous Douglas Axe Company.

Ϣ E. N. Jenckes Store and Museum is a good example of a typical New England country store from the 19th century.

East Providence, RI iSettled in 1641, Incorporated as a town in 1862 and as a city in 1958Area: 13.4 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the villages of Phillipsdale and Rumford. Ϣ Roger Williams originally settled in Rumford until the Plymouth Colony claimed it for themselves, forcing Williams to move on to what is now the city of Providence.

Ϣ The town common, also referred to as “The Ring of the Green,” was founded by Samuel Newman and his followers in 1643; the Newman Congregational Church still stands there today and is the oldest Congregationalist church in Rhode Island.

Glocester, RI iSettled in 1639, incorporated in 1731Area: 54.8 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the villages of Chepachet, Harmony and West Glocester.

Ϣ The second elephant to arrive in the United States, Betty, the Learned Elephant, was murdered during a parade in Chepachet in 1826.

Ϣ Home to the Ancients and Horribles Parade that has occurred every Independence Day since 1926.

Grafton, MA iSettled 1718, incorporated 1735Area: 23.3 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Farnumsville, Fisherville, Centerville and Saundersville.

Ϣ Originally inhabited by the Nipmuc Tribe, the Hassanamisco Reservation is a State-recognized Reservation still used today.

Ϣ The Bandstand in the Town Common was built in 1934-1935 for the movie, “Ah, Wilderness!”

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Hopedale, MA iSettled in 1660, incorporated in 1886Area: 5.3 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the villages of Hopedale Village and White City.

Ϣ In 1842 Adin Ballou established the Fraternal Community Number One, a social experiment with people whose beliefs included temperance, abolition and women’s rights.

Ϣ Brothers Ebenezer and George Draper took over Ballou’s property and developed 400 patents for textile machinery.

Leicester, MA iSettled in 1713, incorporated in 1714Area: 24.7 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Cherry Valley, Rochdale, Mannville and Lakeside.

Ϣ The colonial term “minutemen” was coined in 1774 during the Revolutionary War by Colonel William Henshaw of Leicester who said, “We must have companies of men ready to march upon a minute’s notice.”

Ϣ In the 1780’s, Pliny Earle started producing the carding machines that were sold to Samuel Slater and which led to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.

Lincoln, RI iSettled in the 17th century, incorporated in 1871Area: 18.2 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Manville, Albion, Lime Rock, Lonsdale, and Quinnville.

Ϣ Saylesville Meeting House is one of the oldest surviving Quaker Meetinghouses in New England.

Ϣ Great Road is the oldest highway in Rhode Island, having been the major road from Providence, RI, to Worcester, MA.

Mendon, MA iSettled in 1664, incorporated in 1667Area: 18.3 sq. mi.

Ϣ Scenic Lake Nipmuc, an 85-acre, spring fed, glacial kettle hole, became a summer vacation destination in the 1880s.

Ϣ Southwick’s Zoo has a notable collection of animals and attracts over one-half million visitors each year.

Millbury, MA iSettled in 1716, incorporated 1813Area: 16.3 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Armory, Bramanville and West Millbury.

Ϣ The S & D Spinning Mill, established in 1753, is one of the oldest, continuously operating mills in the country.

Ϣ The Asa Waters Mansion was part of the Underground Railroad and is considered to be the finest example of the Georgian Colonial style in the U.S. ◆

Millville, MA iSettled in 1662, incorporated in 1916Area: 5.0 sq. mi.

Ϣ The Chestnut Meeting House was built in the late 1760s with raise-box pews and an elevated pulpit. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ϣ The Millville Lock is one of the best preserved locks from the Blackstone Canal, constructed in 1827 from quarried granite blocks.

North Smithfield, RI iSettled in 1666, incorporated in 1871Area: 24.0 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Forestdale, Branch Village, Union Village, and Slatersville.

Ϣ In 1666, approximately 2,000 acres were deeded to John Mowry and Edward Inman by Quashawannamut (also known as William Minnian).

Ϣ Slatersville was situated on the Branch River in 1803 by Samuel and John Slater. The village was built around the textile mill which was powered by the water from the Slatersville reservoir.

Northbridge, MA i Settled in 1704, incorporated in 1772Area: 18.1 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Whitinsville, Linwood, Rockdale, and Riverdale.

Ϣ Northbridge was the home of the Whitin Machine Works.

Ϣ Three major rivers run through Northbridge: Blackstone River, West River, and Mumford River.

Pawtucket, RI iSettled in 1666, incorporated in 1871Area: 8.7 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the neighborhoods include Quality Hill, Oak Hill, and the Slater Park Neighborhood.

Ϣ The “Father of the Industrial Revolution,” Samuel Slater, built the country’s first water-powered cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket which still stands today.

Ϣ On April 18, 1981, the longest baseball game (33 innings taking 8 hrs. and 25 min.) was played at McCoy Stadium; the Paw Sox won 3-2 against the Red Wings.

Providence, RI iSettled in 1636, incorporated in 1832Area: 18.5 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of its neighborhoods include: College Hill, Federal Hill, and Olneyville.

Ϣ The city was founded by Roger Williams in 1636; it was a refuge for religious dissenters of the 17th century.

Ϣ Providence, the third largest city in New England, was known for its jewelry and silverware manufacturing.

Smithfield, RI iSettled in 1636, incorporated in 1731Area: 26.6 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Esmond, Georgiaville, Hanton City, Stillwater and Greenville.

Ϣ Birthplace of Elizabeth Buffman Chace, a Quaker abolitionist and women’s rights activist who had ties to the Underground Railroad.

Ϣ There are many apple orchards throughout Smithfield, mostly in the village of Greenville where street and business names reflect the strong heritage of apple growing.

Sutton, MA iSettled in 1704, incorporated in 1714Area: 33.9 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Manchaug, Wilkinsonville, West Sutton and South Sutton.

Ϣ The location of Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, a one-quarter mile long, 70-foot deep chasm of granite bedrock with boulder caves where ice remains into the summer.

Ϣ Eight Lot School is one of the oldest wooden one-room schoolhouses in the country, built between 1785-1790.

Upton, MA iSettled in 1728, incorporated in 1735Area: 21.7 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes the village of West Upton. Ϣ By 1837, Upton’s factories were producing 21.7% of all boots manufactured in Worcester County.

Ϣ The Knowlton Hat Factory, established in 1860, was considered the largest hat industry in the world for 90 years and employed 1,000 workers.

Uxbridge, MA iSettled in 1662, incorporated in 1727Area: 30.4 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some of the villages include Ironstone, Chocolog, Rice City and Wheelockville.

Ϣ Deborah Sampson (1760-1827) was the first American female soldier, serving in disguise as a man named Robert Shirtliffe. She was wounded in 1782 and honorably discharged in 1783.

Ϣ The first Air Force dress uniform was manufactured here, known as the “Uxbridge Blue.”

Woonsocket, RI iSettled approximately 1661, incorporated as a town in 1867 and as a city in 1888Area: 7.7 sq. mi.

Ϣ Includes villages of Woonsocket Falls, Bernon, Jenckesville, Hamlet, Social, and Globe.

Ϣ The famous WWII Ghost Army was designed by Fred Patten and manufactured here by the U.S. Rubber Co. which burned down in 2011.

Ϣ Home to Mount St. Charles Academy, the Alma Mater of NHL greats such as Bryan Berard, Brian Boucher, and Mathieu Schneider.

Worcester, MA iSettled in 1673, incorporated as a town in 1722 and as a city in 1848Area: 38.6 sq. mi.

Ϣ Some neighborhoods include: Quinsigamond, Vernon Hill, and the Canal District.

Ϣ New England’s second largest city. Ϣ When it comes to inventions, Worcester claims many firsts: barbed wire (patented by Washburn & Moen Wireworks), the Monkey Wrench (Loring Coes, 1840), Candlepin bowling (Justin White, 1879) and U.S. commercial production of Valentine’s Day Cards (Esther Howland, 1847).

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The How-to-Get-Lost CentersIt’s easy to find information about getting lost in the Blackstone

Valley but several Visitor Centers offer additional exhibits or short videos that our visitors find useful and entertaining.

Visitor Centers

1TakeakeepsakephotowiththebronzestatueofHachiko(1Depot

Sq.,Woonsocket,RI),theheroofatrueJapanesestoryandstarofthe2009filmwithRichardGerefilmedhere.

2HikethetowpathalongtheBlack-stoneCanalatRiverBendFarm

VisitorCenter,BlackstoneRiverandCanalHeritageStatePark,287OakSt.,Uxbridge,MA.

3Ridethe1895LoofCarouselfor25¢atSlaterMemorialPark,Rte.1A,

Pawtucket,RI.

4Watchthecowsbeingmilkeddailyfrom3:00-5:00p.m.atthefifth

generation,family-ownedWright’sDairyFarm,200WoonsocketHillRd.,N.Smithfield,RI.

5DaretodrivedownTowerHillRd.inCumberland,RI,atnight…the

legendssayitishaunted!

6Forascenictour,countthebarnsalongtheBlackstoneRiver.Orpaint

watercolorsofourwaterfeaturesatanyofthepicturesqueviews,vistasandwaterwaysthataboundintheValley.

7TuneupyourvocalchordsandcatchOpenMicNightatthePurpleCat

VineyardandWinery,11MoneyHillRd.,Chepachet(Glocester),RI.

8Findahealthyfarm-freshsnackattheDanielsFarmstead’sFarmers

Market,286MendonSt.,Blackstone,MA.Openseasonally.

9HittheBlackstoneRiverBikewayandwalk,bikeorstrollalongthe

11-mileoffroadpathfromValleyFallstoWoonsocket,RI.Alongtheway,visittheLonsdaleMarsh,FrontSt.,inCumber-land,RI,toviewwildlife,especiallyalargevarietyofourfeatheredfriends.

10 Shopattheseasonaloutdoormarketandvisitthe19th-century

E.N.JenckesStoreMuseum,283MainSt.,Douglas,MA.

11Indulgeinrichcoffeemilkat Cooper’sHilltopFarm,515Hen-

shawSt.,Rochdale(Leicester),MA.

12Visit the National Heritage Corri-dor’sonlycoveredbridgeatLincoln

WoodsStatePark,2ManchesterPrintWorksRd.,Lincoln,RI.

13EnjoythemagicofWaterFireinProvidence,RI,andtreatyourselfto

a night on the town.

14Revelinthespringtimeritualassalamandersandwoodfrogs

proliferateinthevernalpoolsofCormierWoods,217ChapinSt.,Uxbridge,MA.

15ShopattheBrown&HopkinsStore,1179PutnamPike,Chepachet(Glo-

cester),RI–oneoftheoldest,continu-ally-operatingcountrystoresintheU.S.Pennycandy!

16HiketheOldPurgatoryTrailandvisitFatMan’sMiseryandtheDevil’s

CornCribatPurgatoryChasmStateReser-vation,198PurgatoryRd.,Sutton,MA.

17Driveonthepicturesqueandhis-toricGreatRd.,anoriginalcolonial

highway,inLincoln,RI.

18 SeehowtheEcoMachineiscleans-ingthewatersoftheFishervilleand

BlackstoneCanals.Usingalgae,fungalspeciesandcreepy-crawlies,thewatersandsedimentherearebeingtrans-formed.(MillVillagesPark,61MainSt.,SouthGrafton,MA.)

19 SpendafestiveIndependenceDayattheAncients&HorriblesParade

inChepachet(Glocester),RI,thathasmadeitswayalongMainSt.inthelateafternoonsince1926,spoofinglocalandnationalpolitics.

20GiveyourhorsesomefreshairwitharidealongtheSouthernNew

EnglandTrunklineTrailfromthehistoricBlackstoneDepotsiteinBlackstonetotheConnecticutstatelineinDouglas,MA.

Find the remainder of the 101 Things You’ve Got to Do on our website: BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

CUMBERLAND, RIInterstate 295 Visitor CenterI-295North,Cumberland,RI02864401-334-6720•riparks.comWinter location of NPS Passport Stamp for Capt. Wilbur Kelly House.

LINCOLN, RICapt. Wilbur Kelly House Museum (seasonal)BlackstoneRiverStatePark1075LowerRiverRd.Lincoln,RI02865riparks.comSeasonal location of NPS Passport Stamp for Capt. Wilbur Kelly House.

PAWTUCKET, RIBlackstone Valley Visitor Center175MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-724-2200blackstonevalleytourismcouncil.orgWinter location of NPS Passport Stamp for Slater Mill.

UXBRIDGE, MARiver Bend Farm Visitor Center287OakSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-7604

WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MABlackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc.Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park670LinwoodAve.Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-4242BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.orgnps.gov/blrvOfficial NPS Passport stamping site - weekdays.

WOONSOCKET, RIMuseum of Work & Culture42SouthMainSt.Woonsocket,RI02895401-769-9675•rihs.org

WORCESTER, MAComing summer of 2018:Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center at WorcesterMcKeonRd.offRte.146Worcester,MAWill be open year-round, daily.

The Get Lost Bucket List 20 of the 101 Things You’ve Got to Do in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor!

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AmusementsAUBURN, MAAMF Auburn Lanes101SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-791-5700•amf.com

The Battle Standard440WashingtonSt.,Auburn,MA01501774-321-6012•thebattlestandard.com

Crystal Caves Family Entertainment790SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-0797•crystalcaves.com

Pappas Recreation ComplexPakachoagHillRd.,Auburn,MA01501774-696-7047•auburnguide.com

X Fire Paintball & Airsoft850SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-721-0003•xfirepaintball.com

BURRILLVILLE, RIA. T. Levy Ice Rink425EastAve.,Burrillville,RI02830401-568-8615bsd-ri.com/community/levy-rink

CHEPACHET (GLOCESTER), RIMelody Hill Country Club55MelodyHillLn.,Chepachet,RI02814401-949-9851•melodyhillcc.com

CHERRY VALLEY (LEICESTER), MADouble Play Sports & Fitness Center190MainSt.,CherryValley,MA01611508-892-8900doubleplaysportsfitness.com

CUMBERLAND, RICumberland Beagle Club425NateWhippleHwy.Cumberland,RI02864401-333-0334cumberlandbeagleclub.com

DOUGLAS, MABreezy Picinic Grounds Waterslides520NorthwestMainSt.Douglas,MA01516508-476-2664•breezysummer.com

GRAFTON, MAHighfields Golf & Country Club42MagillDr.,Grafton,MA01519508-839-1945•highfieldsgolfcc.com

Lake RippleWorcesterSt.,Grafton,MA01536

Silver Lake BeachUptonSt.,Grafton,MA01519grafton-ma.gov

HARRISVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RICountry View Golf Club49ClubLn.,Harrisville,RI02830401-568-7157•countryviewgolf.net

LEICESTER, MALeicester Country Club1430MainSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-1390•leicestercc.com

Maple Hill Disc Golf Course132MarshallSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-754-3472•maplehilldiscgolf.org

LINCOLN, RIChase Farm669GreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-333-1100•lincolnri.org

Rock Spot Climbing100HigginsonAve.,Lincoln,RI02865401-727-1704•rockspotclimbing.comIndoorrockclimbinggymopen10a.m.untilmidnightdailyforallagesandabilities.Askaboutourbirthdaypar-ties,teambuilding,summercampsandinstruction.Visitusonlineforratesandschedules.Walk-insarewelcome!

Sunset Stables1TwinRiverRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-722-3033•sunsetstablesri.com

MAPLEVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RICrystal Lake Golf Club100BroncoHwy.,Mapleville,RI02839401-567-4500•crystallakegolfclub.com

MENDON, MARad Skate Park49UxbridgeRd.,Mendon,MA01756508-966-5300•radskatepark.com

Where to Get LostBreak with traditional

expectations and explore our National Heritage Corridor.

Experience WaterFire and stargazing, botanical gardens and canal locks, and

"lions and tigers and bears, oh my!"

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Slater Memorial Park & Slater Park CarouselArmisticeBlvd.,Pawtucket,RI02904401-728-0500

PROVIDENCE, RIProvidence BruinsDunkinDonutsCenter1LaSalleSq.,Providence,RI02903(401)273-5000•providencebruins.com

ROCHDALE (LEICESTER), MABuild Me Up Play Center1141StaffordSt.,Rochdale,MA01542508-892-1053•buildmeup-playcenter.com

RUMFORD (EAST PROVIDENCE), RIAgawam Hunt Club Golf Course15RogerWilliamsAve.,Rumford,RI02916401-434-0980•agawamhunt.org

SMITHFIELD, RIBoston Skydive CenterN.CentralStateAirport330JenckesHillRd.,Smithfield,RI02917508-759-3483•bostonskydivecenter.com

Smithfield Municipal Ice Arena109PleasantViewAve.Smithfield,RI02917401-233-1051smithfieldri.com/recreation/ice-rink/

SUTTON, MABlackstone National Golf Club227PutnamHillRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-2111•bngc.net

UXBRIDGE, MAAzrael Acres (equestrian activities) 144WilliamSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-234-26778•azraelacres.com

Blissful Meadows Golf Club801ChockalogRd.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-6110•blissfulmeadows.com

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PERSEIDS FIREWoRKSThe Perseids Meteor Shower is one of the most famous, running for a month between mid-July and mid-August with a magnificent display of 60-120 meteors per hour. The Perseids appear to radiate from a portion of the constellation Perseus and is associated with the Comet Swift Turtle which produces a dust cloud that follows its 130-year orbit. The main dust cloud is composed of particles that are a thousand years old. However, in 1862, a newer thread of dust was pulled from the Comet Swift Turtle and christened the Tuttles Comet. Most of the Perseid Meteors come from this new “tail” but others still emanate from the thousand-year-old cloud. Of course, meteors don’t “shoot” to Earth or even “fall” to it. They are chunks of debris – space rocks – that fall off the tail of the comet as it passes our solar system. The meteors get caught up in the gravity field of the sun. The Earth then rolls through this debris field on its orbit around the sun. The space rocks enter the thicker atmosphere of Earth, are heated up by friction, and begin to glow. And there you have “shooting stars.” Turn off your lights. Find a comfy chair with a good view of the northeast sky shortly before dawn and enjoy nature’s fireworks. Observatories to visit:

Ladd Observatory, 210 Doyle Ave., Providence, RI.

Seagrave Observatory at Skyscraper, Inc., 47 Peeptoad Rd., North Scituate, RI.

EBEN NoRToN HoRSFoRD AND HIS FAMoUS PoWDEREben Horsford was born in Moscow, NY in 1818. He became a well-respected engineer and Harvard professor. In 1856, he began experiments to develop a leavening agent that was not yeast-based. A leavening agent causes a reaction that creates gas bubbles. Those gas bubbles lighten and soften doughs and batters, increasing their volumes while lightening their texture. Horsford’s theory was that a powder leavening agent would release carbon dioxide, raising the doughs faster and without the taste of fermentation left by yeast.

Horsford set up his chemical works in the Rumford section of East Providence, experimenting with a number of substances before settling on a combination of calcium acid phosphate, sodium bicarbonate and corn starch. His premise was that one teaspoon of the leavening agent should raise a dough/batter of one cup of flour, one cup of liquid and one egg. Horsford’s Yeast Powder was an instant success. In 1869, because he wanted to package the powder in a tin can, Horsford added corn starch to prevent the powder from attracting and holding moisture. Over the years, bakers throughout the world became familiar with the iconic red can of Rumford Baking Powder, whose formula has remained unchanged since 1869. In 2006, Rumford Baking Powder was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark. Rumford Baking Powder remains the leading orthophosphate baking powder in the United States.

NORTH SCITUATE (SCITUATE), RI

Skyscrapers, Inc. 47PeeptoadRd.,NorthScituate,RI02857401-527-5558SeagraveMemorialObservatoryisopenonSaturdaynights,weatherpermitting.Timesvarybyseason.Weoperatean1878AlvanClarktelescope,aswellasmoderncomputer-controlledtelescopes.Monthlymeetingswithlecturesbylocalamateursandprofessionals,andwork-shopsforbeginnerseveryspringandfall.

NORTHBRIDGE, MARockdale Rod & Gun ClubProvidenceRd.,Northbridge,MA01534rockdalerodandgun.com

Shining Rock Golf Club91ClubhouseLn.,Northbridge,MA01534508-234-0400•shiningrock.com

PASCOAG (BURRILLVILLE), RIPond View Equestrian Center362WakefieldRd.,Pascoag,RI02859401-710-7474pondviewequestriancenter.com

PAWTUCKET, RI BV Sports Center25AndrewFerlandWayPawtucket,RI02860401-728-7420•bvsportscenter.com

Pawtucket Red SoxMcCoyStadium1ColumbusAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860(401)724-7300•pawsox.com

The Polar Express Train Ridein the Blackstone Valley (seasonal)BoxOffice:BlackstoneValley Tourism Council175MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-495-1213BlackstoneValleyPolarExpress.comNote:alltrainsdepartfrom1DepotSq.Woonsocket,RI.

Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame999MainSt.#100,Pawtucket,RI02860(401) 225-8860rhodeislandmusichalloffame.com


WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MASparetime Recreation & Bowling117ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-266-0699•sparetimebowl.net

Whitin Community Center60MainSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-8184•ourgym.org

WOONSOCKET, RIRivers Edge135DavisonSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895

Walnut Hill Bowl1666DiamondHillRd.Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-9300•walnuthillbowl.com

WORCESTER, MAGreen Hill Golf Course1929SkylineDr.,Worcester,MA01605508-799-1359•greenhillgc.com

Worcester Bravehearts1FittonAve.,Worcester,MA01610508-438-3773worcesterbravehearts.com

Worcester RailersDCUCenter105CommercialSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-365-1750•railershc.com

Animals & BotanicalsBOYLSTON, MATower Hill Botanical Garden11FrenchDr.,Boylston,MA01505508-869-6111•towerhillbg.org

MENDON, MA

Southwick's Zoo 2SouthwickSt.,Mendon,MA01756800-258-9182•southwickszoo.comSouthwick'sismorethanazoo,it'sanadventure!Viewgiraffes,lions,tigers,whiterhinosandchimpanzeesintheirnaturalistichabitats.Hometo850exoticanimalsfromaroundtheworld,weoffershows,apettingzoo,deerforest,theSkyfariSkyride,WoodlandsExpress,picnicgrounds,EARTHDiscoveryCenter,andGalliford'sRestaurant.

PROVIDENCE, RIRoger Williams Park Botanical Center100ElmwoodAve.,Providence,RI02907401-785-9450x7250providenceri.com/botanical-center

Roger Williams Park Zoo1000ElmwoodAve.,Providence,RI02907401-785-3510•rwpzoo.org

SMITHFIELD, RIAudubon Society of Rhode IslandPodwerMillLedgesWildlifeRefuge12SandersonRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-949-5454•asri.org

WORCESTER, MAEcotarium222HarringtonWay,Worcester,MA01604508-929-2700•ecotarium.org

MA Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook414MassasoitRd.,Worcester,MA01604508-753-6087•massaudubon.orgBroadMeadowBrookisaspecialplaceforoutdoorexplorationinWorcester.Fromdawntodusk,thesanctuaryoffers5milesofwell-markedtrailson430acresofwoodlands,grasslandsandwet-lands.Year-roundeducation,recreation,andcampprogramsprovideopportuni-tiesforpeopleofallagesandabilitiestoconnect with nature.

Arts & EntertainmentCUMBERLAND, RIBlackstone River Theatre549BroadSt.,Cumberland,RI02864401-725-9272•riverfolk.org

EAST PROVIDENCE, RIComedy Connection39WarrenAve.,EastProvidence,RI02914401-438-8383•ricomedyconnection.com

Rhode Island Philharmonic orchestra667WatermanAve. EastProvidence,RI02914401-248-7000•ri-philharmonic.org

GRAFTON, MAApple Tree ArtsOneGraftonCommon,Grafton,MA01519508-839-4286•appletreearts.org

LEICESTER, MALeicester Triple Drive-In1675MainSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-4400•leicesterdrivein.net


LINCOLN, RICinema World622GeorgeWashingtonHwy.Lincoln,RI02865401-333-8019•cwtheaters.com/lincoln

Twin River Casino & Event Center100TwinRiverRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-723-3200•twinriver.com

MENDON, MAMendon Twin Drive-In35MilfordSt.,Mendon,MA01756508-473-4958•mendondrivein.com

MILFORD, MAClafin Hill orchestra208MainSt.,Ste.112AMilford,MA01757508-478-5924•clafinhill.org

MILLBURY, MAElm Draught House Cinema35ElmCt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-2850

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RIRustic Tri-Vue Drive-In1195EddieDowlingHwy.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-769-7601

PAWTUCKET, RIBreaktime Bowl & Bar999MainSt.,#1330Pawtucket,RI02860401-427-7006•breaktimebowlandbar.com

Mixed Magic Theatre560MineralSpringAve.Pawtucket,RI02904401-305-7333•mmtri.com

Paint and Vino150MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-680-0756•paintandvino.com

Sandra Feinstein - Gamm Theatre172ExchangeSt.,Pawtucket,RI02904401-723-4266•gammtheatre.org

Stone Soup Coffeehouse67RooseveltAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-248-4692stonesoupcoffeehouse.com

The Met1005MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-729-1005•themetri.com

PROVIDENCE, RIAnnmary Brown Memorial21BrownSt.,Providence,RI02912401-863-2942library.brown.edu/about/amb/

ArtProv Gallery150ChestnutSt.,Providence,RI02903401-641-5182•artprovidence.com

Aurora Providence276WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-272-5723•auroraprovidence.com

Avon Movie Theatre260ThayerSt.,Providence,RI02906401-421-0020•avoncinema.com

Bert Gallery24BridgeSt.,Providence,RI02903401-751-2628•bertgallery.com

Cable Car Cinema204SouthMainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-272-3970•cablecarcinema.com

Cate Charles Gallery251SouthMainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-272-0777•catecharlesgallery.com

WHAT’S THAT HoWLING IN THE NIGHT?January and February are the howling season - the time when coyotes and their mates let folks in the Blackstone Valley know they are around. Actually, coyotes howl in the winter to find their life-long mate during their second year of life. By September and October, the pair howls to call their offspring. (Some things are common to coyotes and humans.) The critters are seen more and more frequently in our region, too.

The Eastern Coyote is not native to the Blackstone Valley but with the demise of the gray wolf the coyote has moved east to occupy the wolf’s former habitats.

Coyotes are interesting animals. First of all, they resemble mangy German Shepherds at quick glance, a bit smaller perhaps. But there is nothing domesticated or dog-friendly about them. They are wild predators. Their fur is usually a medium gray with cream-colored or white undersides. The coyote has a distinctive black v-shape emanating from its shoulders like a harness. It also has a bushy tail with a black tip. Coyotes weigh between 25 and 60 pounds. They are light-boned with longer, narrower jaws than a wolf and smaller ears and feet.

Coyotes are considered nocturnal creatures. They are an “edge” species, in that they frequent habitats that are transitional such as fields growing into brush, marshy areas, etc. But they are very adaptable and go wherever they are likely to find food. Coyotes are carnivores and eat small mammals, rodents, snakes, frogs, birds – even insects. They will scavenge carrion, garbage and outdoor pet bowls! Neighborhood cats are not beyond their gastronomic interest. In some communities they have caused great concern to pet owners as their adaptability brings them into suburban areas. But that is their strength. They are considered by some to be the most intelligent of the “wild dogs” because they have been able to survive, in fact thrive, despite human attempts to eradicate them for hundreds of years.

So on the clear, cold winter nights listen for the love song of the coyote. And keep the cat indoors!


Chazan Gallery at Wheeler228AngellSt.,Providence,RI02906401-421-9230•chazangallery.org

Columbus Theatre270Broadway,Providence,RI02903401-621-9660•columbustheatre.com

Dunkin Donuts CenterOneLaSalleSq.,Providence,RI02903401-331-6700dunkindonutscenter.com

Festival Ballet Providence825HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-353-1129festivalballetprovidence.org

Fete Music Hall103DikeSt.,Providence,RI02909401-383-1112•fetemusic.com

Gallery Z259AtwellsAve.,Providence,RI02903401-454-8844•galleryzprov.com

Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel79WashingtonSt.,Providence,RI02903401-331-5876•lupos.com

Murder on Us123EmpireSt.,Providence,RI02903401-465-0820bravobrasserie.com/murder-on-us.html

Point Street Pianos3DavolSq.,Providence,RI02903401-270-7828•pointstreetpianos.com

Providence Art Club11ThomasSt.,Providence,RI02903401-331-1114•providenceartclub.org

Providence Performing Arts Center220WeybossetSt.,Providence,RI02903401-421-2787•ppacri.org

Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX10ProvidencePl.,Providence,RI02903800-315-4000•showcasecinemas.com

RISD's Woods-Gerry Gallery62ProspectSt.,Providence,RI02906401-454-6141risd.edu/About/Galleries_Exhibitions/Woods_Gerry/

Sol Koffler Graduate Student Gallery169WeybossetSt.,Providence,RI02906401-277-4809risd.edu/About/Galleries_Exhibitions/Sol_Koffler/

Veteran's Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)83WestParkSt.,Providence,RI02903401-222-1467•thevetsri.com

Trinity Repertory Company201WashingtonSt.,Providence,RI02903401-351-4242•trinityrep.com

WEBSTER, MAIndian Ranch200GoreRd.,Webster,MA01570508-943-3871•indianranch.com

WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MAArt…Make it Real105ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-450-7120•artmakeitreal.com

ValleyCAST Theatre50DouglasRd.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-6232alternativesnet.org/valleycast

WOONSOCKET, RIStadium Theatre28MonumentSq.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-4545•stadiumtheatre.com

WORCESTER, MABeatnik's433ParkAve.,Worcester,MA01610508-926-8877•livemusicworcester.com

Cove Music Hall89GreenSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-363-1888•thecovemusichall.com

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THE WINTER HARVEST: A GREAT CRoP oF ICE!Prior to modern refrigeration, people had to store their food in a cool spring house or down a well to keep perishables from spoiling. Most meats were salted or smoked to keep over several months. Fruits like apples were dried. With the harvesting of ice, people could store their foods in the ice house on those frozen cakes that would last most of the year. Ice boxes for the home were marketed in the 1830s and by the 1860s all households had some type of ice-cooled storage system.

Natural ice was a necessity of life. There was no way to manufacture it – ice had to be cut in the winter from lakes and ponds and stored for the rest of the year. The thickness of the ice on the ponds had to be at least a foot to a foot and a half thick when it was cut. First the ice was cleared of snow and a grid was laid out to keep the blocks square and to maximize the number and consistency of blocks cut. The ice was shaped into large strips and slid toward the shore where it would be cut down further into blocks. A handsaw was used in the early 19th century. Later, a horse-drawn, two-blade cutter, called an ice plow was used in larger operations. Workers used a pike or a long metal rod with a hooked end to move the blocks about, and they were pulled out of the water with enormous ice tongs. The cakes of ice were put onto a sled and hauled off to the ice houses. In later years, the blocks were pushed up ramps onto a truck.

Ice houses were also a necessity - a building with a large door but no windows or cellar. The ice was stacked tightly in layers with saw dust packed between and around and no gaps between the blocks. Properly packed ice would last well into the summer.

If the weather was cooperating and the ice was thick, the harvesters would use 14-hour days to extract the frozen blocks from the ponds. The more the ice reformed after thaws, the more ice could be harvested. Generally, it was late January through February for the ice cutting season.

Ice was not only a necessity for the domestic market, it was also an important export for New England. Blocks were transported by train to warmer states and by ships to places like India, packed tightly in sawdust for the long trip. There were commercial ice boxcars on railroads to ship cheese butter and other perishables to markets farther away.

In the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, one such harvesting operation was done by the Hopedale Coal and Ice Co. that cut 300-pound blocks of ice from the Hopedale Pond. Visit the Hopedale Historical Society to learn more (Hopedale Historical Society, The Little Red Shop Museum, 12 Hopedale St., Hopedale, MA 01747).


DCU Center50FosterSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-755-6800•dcucenter.com

Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts2SouthbridgeSt.,Worcester,MA01608877-571-7469•thehanovertheatre.org

Mechanics Hall321MainSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-752-5608•mechanicshall.org

Ralph's Rock Diner148GroveSt.,Worcester,MA01605508-753-9543•ralphsrockdiner.com

Worcester Center for Crafts25SagamoreRd.,Worcester,MA01605508-753-8183•worcestercraftcenter.org

Worcester Chamber Music Society11IrvingSt.,Worcester,MA01609508-217-4450worcesterchambermusic.org

Museums & Historical SitesAUBURN, MAAuburn Historical Museum41SouthSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-6856auburnhistoricalmusuem.org

BLACKSTONE, MABlackstone Historical Museum23MainSt.,Blackstone,MA01504

Daniels Farmstead286MendonSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-726-2042danielsfarmstead.orgTheSouthwick-DanielsFarm,listedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,isknownasDanielsFarmstead.SpecialeventsMay-October.Farmer’sMarketseverySunday11a.m.to3p.m.JulythroughOctober.Organicproduce,natu-ralmeats,crafts,tours,livemusiclunchavailable.Callforspecifics.

CENTRAL FALLS, RIJenks Park & Cogswell Tower580Broad.St.,CentralFalls,RI02863centralfallsri.us/jenks_park

CHEPACHET (GLOCESTER), RIJob Armstrong Store Museum1181MainSt.,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-8967

CUMBERLAND, RICumberland Monestary1464DiamondHillRd.Cumberland,RI02864401-728-2400•cumberlandlibrary.org

Haunted Tower Hill Road DriveTowerHillRd.,Cumberland,RI02864

William Blackstone MemorialBlackstone/BroadSt.Cumberland,RI02864

DOUGLAS, MADouglas Center CemeteryMainSt.,Douglas,MA01516401-476-2065

GRAFTON, MAMassachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center44WorcesterSt.,Grafton,MA01519mspmlc.com

HOPEDALE, MAThe Little Red Shop Museum12HopedaleSt.,Hopedale,MA01747508-478-2926•littleredshopmuseum.org

LEICESTER, MAPine Grove Cemetery208PineSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-4052

LINCOLN, RIArnold House487GreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-728-9696•historicnewengland.org

Blackstone Valley Historical Society1873OldLouisquissetPikeLincoln,RI02865•bvhs.org


Great Road Historic DistricGreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865

Hannaway Blacksmith Shop 671GreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-726-0597•hearthsidehouse.orgStepinsidethishistoricblacksmithshopatthegatewaytoChaseFarmParkandexperiencethesoundandsmellofhotsteelbeinghammeredontheanvilasturn-of-the-centuryblacksmithingdem-onstrationsandclassesaregivenaroundtheforge.OpenSundaysyearround.

Hearthside House Museum677GreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-726-0597•hearthsidehouse.orgEnjoyhistoryandmakememoriesat"TheHouseThatLoveBuilt."Thisaward-winning house museum offers interac-tivetours,changingexhibitsanduniqueeventsthatbringourlocalheritagetolife.Costumeddocentsprovidetoursofthe200-yearoldhouse,furnishedthroughoutinperiodstyle.

Moffett Mill585GreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865

Valentine Whitman House1147GreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865townoflincolnri.org

MILLBURY, MAAsa Waters Mansion123ElmSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-0855•asawaters.org

MILLVILLE, MAChestnut Street Meeting HouseChestnutHillRd./ThayerSt.Millville,MA01529508-883-6383chestnutstreetmeetinghouse.org

Udor Tower8CentralSt.,Millville,MA01529

NORTH GRAFTON (GRAFTON), RIWillard House & Clock Museum11WillardSt.,NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-3500•willardhouse.org

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RISlatersville Village GreenGreeneSt.,NorthSmithfield,RI02896

PASCOAG (BURRILLVILLE), RIBurrillville Historical & Preservation Society16LaurelHillAve.,Pascoag,RI02859401-568-8534•bhps.org

PAWTUCKET, RIPawtucket Armory172ExchangeSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-721-0723pawtucketarmoryartscenerllc.com

Slater Mill67RooseveltAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-725-8638•slatermill.org

PROVIDENCE, RI John Brown House Museum52PowerSt.,Providence,RI02906401-273-7507•rihs.org

Lippitt House Museum199HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-272-5101preserveri.org/lippitt-house-museum

Providence Athenaeum251BenefitSt.,Providence,RI02903401-421-6970•providenceathenaeum.org

Providence Children's Museum100SouthSt.,Providence,RI02903401-273-5437•childrenmuseum.org

Rhode Island Black Heritage Society110BenevolentSt.,Providence,RI02906401-588-5177•ribhs.weebly.com

RISD Museum224BenefitSt.,Providence,RI02903401-454-6500•risdmuseum.org

Roger Williams National Memorial 284NorthMainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-521-7266•nps.gov/rowi

Swan Point Cemetery585BlackstoneBlvd.,Providence,RI02906401-272-1314•swanpointcemetery.com

SMITHFIELD, RISmith-Appleby House220StillwaterRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-231-7363•smithapplebyhouse.org

UXBRIDGE, MAFriends Meeting House146A/98AldrichSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569uxbridgefriends.org

John Farnum House MuseumMendon/CapronSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569

Simeon Wheelock House33NorthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569

Stanley Woolen MillEastHartfordAve.,Uxbridge,MA01569


WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MAThe olde Cemetery 1774HillSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588

Whitin Mill50DouglasRd.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-6232

WOONSOCKET, RIHachiko Statue1DepotSq.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-765-2211•hachikousa.com

Museum of Work & Culture 42SouthMainSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-769-9675•rihs.orgThisinteractivemuseumpresentsthecompellingstoryofimmigrantswhocametofindabetterlifeinmilltownsalongtheBlackstoneRiver.Visitorsem-barkonajourneyfromfarmtofactory,takinganimmersivelookathowthelivesofthesenewsettlerschangedatwork,home,andschool.

St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center84CumberlandSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-356-0713stannartsandculturalcenter.org

WORCESTER, MAAmerican Antiquarian Society185SalisburySt.,Worcester,MA01609508-755-5221•americanantiquarian.org

Korean War MemorialWorcesterCenterBlvd.Worcester,MA01604worcesterma.gov/dpw/parks-rec/korean-war-memorial

Massachusetts Vietnam Veteran’s Memorialat Green Hill Park51SkylineDr.,Worcester,MA01605massvvm.org

Salisbury Mansion40HighlandSt.,Worcester,MA01609508-753-8278•worcesterhistory.org

Worcester Art Museum55SalisburySt.,Worcester,MA01609508-799-4406•worcesterart.org

Worcester Historical Museum30ElmSt.,Worcester,MA01609508-753-8278•worcesterhistory.net

World War II MemorialLakeAve./HamiltonSt.Worcester,MA01604worcesterma.gov/dpw/parks-rec/word-war-ii-memorial

SKUNK CABBAGEDid you know that even in the winter, while snow is on the ground, there is a plant growing in the Blackstone Valley? It’s skunk cabbage! It doesn’t die in the fall like other plants. Its new leaves are already four or five inch shoots in October but because they are colored a mottled (blotchy) purple-brown the leaves blend into the landscape of dead leaves and twigs. These dark shoots create a little tent around the bud where the plant creates heat to 70 degrees by a process called cellular aspiration. Sometimes the skunk cabbage is warm enough to melt the snow around it. It is the first flower of the spring with small white flowers that attract honeybees and small flies drawn by both the strong chemicals it produces and the warmth of the bud. The bugs get stuck inside the bud and rattle around as they pollinate the flower, creating a low buzz that people can hear if they are quiet. Skunk cabbage likes wet places and it is often the first green plant seen in the landscape each spring. The large heart-shaped leaves really stand out. Why is it called skunk cabbage? All parts of the plant are stinky! And the leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals that create a burning sensation if they are eaten – and that keeps predators away! The skunk cabbage roots look like a colony of worms. Yet this stinky plant is the cousin of the beautiful, sweet-smelling lily. Go figure!

CHECK oUT THIS RoCK! Formed over 1.5 billion years ago in a period of volcanic activity, Cumberlandite is the official state rock of Rhode Island. Curiously, the largest deposits of the mineral are found on a single four-acre plot of land in the Blackstone Valley – in the town of Cumberland. Glaciers scattered it south through what became the Narragansett Bay watershed. Weathered samples of the rock are brown-to-black with white crystals. Cumberlandite really stands out against the other stones, most of which are glacier deposits of granite and metamorphic rocks.

Cumberlandite is slightly magnetic due to high amounts of iron in its composition. Uninformed rock hounds have sold it as small pieces of meteorite. That is not the case. Historically, settlers identified the high iron composition and tried to use the rock to make cannons and farm tools. The cannons cracked when fired because the iron content was too low for such a purpose. Cumberlandite also contains a fairly high level of titanium which made the mineral useful for tools.


THE “WoRCESTER WHIRLWIND” Major Taylor was the first African-American athlete to achieve the level of world champion. Marshall “Major” Taylor was born in Indiana. He received his first bicycle as a gift from his father’s employers. By the time Marshall was 13, he was employed by a local bicycle shop to perform stunts on his bicycle. He received $6 a week and a brand new, $35 bicycle. Marshall also entered his first race and, to everyone’s surprise, he won!

Marshall moved to Worcester, MA, in 1896 with his racing mentor, Birdie Munger. He worked as a mechanic in the Worcester Cycle Manufacturing Company and becoming a professional bicycle racer. But it was a difficult time for an African-American to compete in races. He was frequently prohibited from participating because of his color. Marshall refused to quit, though. He created his own set of personal rules; “ride clean and ride fair,” and, when insulted or attacked by other cyclists, he would just ride away, most often winning the race. In 1899—Marshall won the World Bicycling Championship. He was now the fastest bicyclist in the world! He kept the title until he retired in 1909 at the age of 30.

While visiting our parks and natural resources here in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, we encourage you to leave only footprints and to please Trash Responsibly™. We launched this campaign to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of litter on the health of our watershed and beauty of our communities. Many parks

do not offer trash receptacles and we encourage visitors to please take any trash with you to recycle or dispose in an appropriate manner. To make this easy, we sell a car litter bag, made from recycled plastic bottles.

If you plan to fish, we ask you to please Fish Responsibly™ and not leave any fishing line behind. We have created a program to recycle fishing line which can be brought to bait and tackle shops within the 25 communities of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor for recycling. You can also look for monofilament recycling stations at select fishing areas.

With our NPS Volunteers-in-Parks Program, we have helped many communities in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor with seasonal cleanup events. To get involved, contact [email protected]. To learn more about out Trash Responsibly program, please visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

outdoor PursuitsForbikingmaps,paddlingmaps, walkingtoursandotherrecreationalresources,pleasevisitourwebsite:BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

BLACKSTONE, MABlackstone GorgeCountySt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-278-7604

Blackstone River Greenway and Bike Path93CanalSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-278-7604

Quissett Hill Wildlife Management Area(BlackstoneAccess)InmanHillRd.,Blackstone,MA01504508-389-6300•mendonma.gov

BURRILLVILLE, RIBlack Hut Management Area985SpringLakeRd.,Burrillville,RI02830401-568-4300•visitburriville.org

Buck Hill Management Area & TrailWallumLakeRd.,Burrillville,RI02830401-423-1920•visitburriville.org

Nipmuc River Trail562RoundTopRd.,Burrillville,RI02830

CENTRAL FALLS, RIChocolate Mill overlook ParkCharlesSt./RooseveltAve.CentralFalls,RI02863401-724-2200•chocolatemilloverlook.com

Lonsdale Marsh ◆AccessfromCentralFallsLanding1402BroadSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863

Pierce Park & River WalkHighSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-727-7480

CHEPACHET (GLOCESTER), RI Casimir Pulaski Memorial State Park151PulaskiRd.,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-2085•riparks.com/locations

CUMBERLAND, RIDiamond Hill Park4097DiamondHillRd.Cumberland,RI02864401-334-9996

Manville Landing & Boat RampManvilleRd.,Cumberland,RI02864


Valley Falls Heritage Park45BroadSt.,Cumberland,RI02864401-728-2400

DOUGLAS, MADouglas State Forest107WallumLakeRd.,Douglas,MA01516508-476-7872•mass.gov

EAST PROVIDENCE, RITen Mile River Greenway FerrisAve.,EastProvidence,RI02916

GLENDALE (BURRILLVILLE), RISpring Lake Beach & Arcade50OldHillsideDr.,Glendale,RI02826401-568-9474•burrillville.org

GLOCESTER, RIDurfee Hill Management AreaDurfeeRd.,Glocester,RI02859

George Washington Management Area2185PutnamPike,Glocester,RI02814401-568-2085•riparks.com/locations

Steere Hill Farm Conservation Area383PutnamPike,Glocester,RI02814glocesterlandtrust.org

HARRISVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RIHarrisville Fishing Area on Clear RiverRte.98,Harrisville,RI02830

Round Top Management AreaRte.96,Harrisville,RI02830

Spring Lake Fishing AreaBlackHutRd.,Harrisville,RI02830

Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Club200BrookRd.,Harrisville,RI02830401-568-7171•wallumlakerodgun.com

HOPEDALE, MAHopedale Pond and ParklandsHopedaleSt.,Hopedale,MA01747hopedale-ma.gov

LINCOLN, RIBlackstone River BikewayJohnStreetParkingAreaLincoln,RI02865

Blackstone River State Park1075LowerRiverRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-333-1100•riparks.com/locations

Lincoln Woods State Park2ManchesterPrintWorksRd.Lincoln,RI02865•401-723-7892riparks.com/locations

MANVILLE (LINCOLN), RI

Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone100NewRiverRd.,Manville,RI02838blackstoneriver.orgARhodeIslandnon-profitvolunteerorgani-zation.Ourmissionistorestore,enhance,andpreservethephysical,historical,andculturalintegrityoftheBlackstoneRiver,itswatershedanditsecosystemthroughpublicadvocacy,education,recreation,stewardshipandthepromotionofouruniqueBlackstoneValleyresource.

MENDON, MAMendon Town Beach55TaftAve.,Mendon,MA01756508-473-3259•mendonma.gov

Quissett Hill Wildlife Management Area(MendonAccess)QuisettRd.,Mendon,MA01756mendonma.gov

MILLBURY, MALake SingletaryW.MainSt.,Millbury,MA01527lakesingletary.org

MILLVILLE, MAMillville LockHopeSt.,Millville,MA01529

NASONVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RITarkiln PondTarkilnRd.,Nasonville,RI02830

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI

Northern RI Chapter 737 Trout UnlimitedNorthSmithfield,RI02896northernri.tu.orgTroutUnlimitedworksto:protectna-tivebrookhabitatsinNorthernRIandBlackstoneRivers;reconnecttributarestomainstemriversallowingwildandnativefishtomigrateintoheadwaterstospawn;restorewatershedsdegradedovertimebydamsandpollutants.HelpbytakingayoungpersonfishingorgetafriendtojoinTroutUnlimited.

NORTHBRIDGE, MALookout RockQuakerSt.,Northbridge,MA01534

Plummer's LandingChurchSt.,Northbridge,MA01588


PASCOAG (BURRILLVILLE), RIUnion PondReservoirRd.,Pascoag,RI02859

PAWTUCKET, RI Hodgson Rotary Park67RooseveltAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860

Ten Mile RiverArmisticeBlvd.,Pawtucket,RI02860

PROVIDENCE, RI Gano Park & Dog ParkPowerSt.,Providence,RI02906

India Point ParkGanoSt.,Providence,RI02903401-785-9450

Lippitt Park1015HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906

Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy675PlainfieldSt.,Providence,RI02909nhill.org

SMITHFIELD, RIConnors Farm Conservation Area22ConnorsFarmDr.Smithfield,RI02917smithfieldri.com/recreation

Esmond ParkEsmondSt.,Smithfield,RI02917smithfieldri.com/recreation

Georgiaville Pond Beach/ Fishing AreaStillwaterRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-233-1051smithfieldri.com/recreation

Ken Weber Conservation Area at Cascade BrookMaplevilleRd.,Smithfield,RI02917smithfieldri.com/seven-scenic-walks

Mowry Conservation AreaOldForgeRd.,Smithfield,RI02917smithfieldri.com

Stillwater Scenic Trail64FarnumPike,Smithfield,RI02917smithfield.com/seven-scenic-walks

Stump Pond307FarnumPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-351-5747

SPENCER, MAMoose Hill Wildlife Management Area16-18OverlookDr.,Spencer,MA01562massaudubon.org/moosehill

SUTTON, MAMarion's Camp Town Beach4UxbridgeRd.,Sutton,MA01590suttonma.org

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation198PurgatoryRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-234-3733•mass.gov◆

UPTON, MAUpton State Forest205WestboroRd.,Upton,MA01568508-278-6486•mass.gov

UXBRIDGE, MABlackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park287OakSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-7604•mass.gov

Cormier Woods 217ChapinSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-785-0339•thetrustees.orgExperienceatimelesslandscapeasyouwindthroughanarrowstretchofroad,linedbystonewalls,andpassthroughan18th-centuryNewEnglandhome-stead.Milesoftrailsthrough185acresofforestandfields.CormierWoodsismanagedbyTheTrustees.

Goat Hill Lock287OakSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569blackstonecc.org/goat_hill_lock.htm

Pout PondWestRiverRd.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-5246•uxbridge-ma.gov

Taft Memorial Park95CarneySt.,Uxbridge,MA01569

West Hill Dam Reserve518EastHartfordAve.Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-2511•nae.usace.army.mil

WOONSOCKET, RICold Spring ParkHarrisAve.,Woonsocket,RI02895woonsocketri.org/parks

River Island Arts ParkBernonSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895

WWII Veterans Memorial State ParkSocialSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-723-7892riparks.com/locations

WORCESTER, MAGreen Hill Golf Course1929SkylineDr.,Worcester,MA01605508-779-1359•greenhillgc.com

Quinsigamond State Park10NorthLakeAve.,Worcester,MA01512508-755-6880•mass.gov


Immersion Shopping

The ultimate Get Lost experiences are in the cool shops and unusual stores throughout the Blackstone

Valley. Here’s a selection of some you shouldn’t miss.

AUBURN, MAArchery & Arms15OldCommonRd.,Auburn,MA01501774-321-6321•archeryandarms.com

Auburn Mall385SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-2314•Simon.com

BLACKSTONE, MAJudy's Treasures63MainSt.,Ste.C,Blackstone,MA01504508-918-0088

Tole Booth 129MainSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-876-8900Weareacharminggiftshopspecializingincountry,primitive,anddecorativedé-corforyourhome.Wefeaturehomedé-cor,candles,textiles,signs,jewelry,giftitems,greetingcards,MadeinAmericaandhandmadeitems.

CENTRAL FALLS, RIPeter Patchis Yarns174CrossSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-723-3116•peterpatchisyarns.com

CHEPACHET (GLOCESTER), RIBig Bear Hunting and Firearms401PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-949-0339bigbearhuntingandfirearms.com

Brown & Hopkins Country Store1179PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-4830•brownandhopkins.com

old Post office Antiques1178PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-1795

old Stone Mill Antiques and Treasures1169PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-0283

The Town Trader 1177PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-8800•thetowntrader.comTheTownTraderisa3,300squarefootshopwith22booths.It'slocatedina1690'stradingpostandistheoldeststructureinHistoricChepachetVillage.Thebuildingfeatureshand-hewnbeamsandafluelessBeehivefireplace.Pleasevisitussoon!

CUMBERLAND, RIBlackstone Bicycles391MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-335-3163•blackstonebicycles.com

Elizabeth's Shoppe2352MendonRd.,#20Cumberland,RI02864401-658-2737•elizabethshoppe.com

Green Label Boutique2368MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-0130•greenlabelboutiqueri.com

Pastimes Antiques3335MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-405-0805

Pine Swamp Place70PineSwampRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-1100

With Heart & Soul3751MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-3470•withheartandsoul.net

DOUGLAS, MABicycle Plus315MainSt.,Douglas,MA01516774-232-2781

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Simply Posh Boutique15NorthSt.,Douglas,MA01516508-476-7600simplyposhconsignmentboutique.com

EAST PROVIDENCE, RIGilmore's Flower Shop76TauntonAve.,EastProvidence,RI02914401-434-3667•eastprovidencefloral.com

NBX Bikes414WarrenAve.,EastProvidence,RI02914401-434-3838•nbxbikes.com

Providence Bicycle337WarrenAve.EastProvidence,RI02914401-228-6991•providencebicycle.com

GRAFTON, MABlackington Furniture10GraftonCommon,Grafton,MA01519508-839-9663•blackington.com

Grafton Country Store2CentralSq.,Grafton,MA01519508-839-4898

Grafton Flea Market296UptonSt.,Grafton,MA01519508-839-2217•graftonflea.com

Peggy's Place Boutique1GraftonCommon,#14,Grafton,MA01519508-839-6963peggysplaceboutique.com

She's A Gem Consignment Boutiques80WorcesterSt.,Grafton,MA01536508-839-9606•shesagem.com

Sugarplums36NorthMainSt.,Grafton,MA01519508-839-1649•danceitup.com

GREENVILLE (SMITHFIELD), RI Stillwater Antiques Center711PutnamPike,Greenville,RI02828401-949-4999•stillwaterantiques.net

HOPEDALE, MAThe Artful Mix150HartfordAve.,Hopedale,MA01747508-381-1346•theartfulmix.com

LEICESTER, MACooper's Hilltop Farm515HenshawSt.,Leicester,MA01542508-892-3720•coopershilltopfarm.com

Marshall Street Disc Golf103MarshallSt.,Leicester,MA01524408-304-7055marshallstreetdiscgolf.com

LINCOLN, RILincoln Gardens1688 Louisquisset PikeLincoln,RI02865401-722-2722lincolngardensflorist.com

Lincoln Mall622GeorgeWashingtonHwy.Lincoln,RI02865discoverlincolnmall.com

MAPLEVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RIVillage Barn Country Store & Antiques953VictoryHwy.,Mapleville,RI02839401-568-4542

MENDON, MAThe Blessing Barn5HastingsSt.,Mendon,MA01756508-634-2276•compassionne.com

Lamberts Garden Center1CapeRd.,Mendon,MA01756508-478-4397

Mendon Greenhouse & Florist9HastingsSt.,Mendon,MA01756508-478-3425mendongreenhouse.com

Purple Peacock at Southwick's Zoo2SouthwickSt.,Mendon,MA01756800-258-9182•southwickszoo.com

MILLBURY, MAThe Candy Shoppe19MainSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-0085

BLACKSToNE HERITAGE CoRRIDoR SHoP Visit Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s online shop to find a little something for everyone! Patches, pins, tumblers, hats, t-shirts and more! Remember your visit to the National Heritage Corridor and show your support for our mission to care for this wonderful place by choosing from a great selection of carefully curated items.

Kids and preteens will enjoy the graphic novel about Worcester’s World Champion cyclist “Major” Taylor. The 22-page novel tells the courageous story of how Taylor overcame racial adversity in the 19th century to become the first African American World Champion in any sport.

For those on the go, our Trash ResponsiblyTM Car Litter Bag snaps around the car headrest and allows easy access to keep your car and the National Heritage Corridor litter free.

We also partner with the National Park Service and sell the official NPS Passports for all your National Park-hopping!

Prefer to stay home and relax? Our exclusive tumblers/mugs are perfect for a hot cup of coffee or a cool, refreshing summer drink. They can also be used as a vase or even a decorative pen holder for the office. The mugs, created on a local potter’s wheel, features a clay coin with the BHC logo applied to the side of the mug.

Visit The Shop at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org to see all the great products offered in celebration of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor and our mission.


Country Candle Company, Inc.22WestSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-6156

Gertrude Robert Antiques22WestSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-425-9991

Laurence Candle Company/ Egan Church Supply10WestSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-6061•eganchurchsupply.comComevisitourcandlefactoryoutletandbrowseourwonderfularrayofgifts,reli-giousitemsandallofyourcandleneeds.Our3,000squarefootstoreisattachedtoourfactorywithanobservationwin-dowthatallowscustomerstoviewourcandlemanufacturingoperation.

Millbury Towne Consignment22WestSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-9400

The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley70Worcester-ProvidenceTpke.Millbury,MA01527617-232-8900shopsatblackstonevalley.com

NORTH GRAFTON (GRAFTON), MABoutique Paisley40NorthMainSt.NorthGrafton,MA01536508-730-8585•boutiquepaisley.com

Floral Elegance204WorcesterSt.NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-9811•floralelegancegrafton.com

North Main Street Antiques68NorthMainSt.NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-7333northmainstreetantiques.comAsmall,friendlygroupshopwithanever-changingselectionofantiqueandvintageitems.Reasonablypricedpaper,postcards,jewelry,sterling,linens,glasschina,pot-tery,furniture,artworkandsmalls.FindusonFacebookandInstagram.

Trek Stop Bicycles49NorthMainSt.NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-9199•trekstop.com

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RICountry Clutter Primitives645GreatRd.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-762-2979

Krazy Daisy Vintage & Consignment Shop706ASt.PaulSt.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-597-6219

Leeway True Value790GreatRd.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-765-2222

Mundy's Flowers Gifts & Essentials925VictoryHwy.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-762-0150•mundys.com

The Ski Shop Plus859EddieDowlingHwy.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-766-2003•theskishopplus.com

NORTHBRIDGE, MACurtain Factory outlet8SuttonSt.,Northbridge,MA01534508-234-2944•curtainfactoryoutlet.com

Katalina's Boutique1682ProvidenceRd.Northbridge,MA01534508-234-2247

Rockdale Rug & Braid outlet10SuttonSt.,Northbridge,MA01534508-234-2882rockdalerugandbraid.com

Sparkleberry's Home and Garden1790QuakerSt.,Northbridge,MA01534508-234-3500sparkleberryshomeandgarden.com

PAWTUCKET, RIA Little Bit of Everything340CottageSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-305-3324

The Blackstone Shop Gifts & Souvenirs175MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-724-2200TourBlackstone.com/site/blackstone-shop/

Mia Couture615CentralAve.,Pawtucket,RI02861516-641-9114

Rhode Island Antiques Mall345FountainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-475-3400•riantiquesmall.com

RI Watercolor SocietySlaterMemorialPark/ArmisticeBlvd.Pawtucket,RI02861401-726-1876rhodeislandwatercolorsociety.wildapri-cot.org

PROVIDENCE, RI Ada Books717WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-573-2980•ada-books.com

Armageddon Record Shop436Broadway,Providence,RI02909401-521-6667•armageddonshop.com

Bananas Women's Clothing381Broadway,Providence,RI02909401-272-6800•shop-bananas.com

Benefit Street Antiques243WickendenSt.,Providence,RI02903401-751-9109•benefitstreetantiques.com

Books on the Square471AngellSt.,Providence,RI02906401-331-9097•booksq.com

Cellar Stories Bookstore111MathewsonSt.,Providence,RI02903401-521-7143•cellarstories.com

Craftland Gallery212WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-272-4285•craftlandshop.com

Creatoyvity736HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-351-5781•creatoyvity.com


Frog & Toad Gift Shop795HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-831-3434•frogandtoadstore.com

HomeStyle229WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-277-1159•homestyleri.com

Leviathan Exchange Thrift Store745WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-323-9992

Noon Design Shop75WeybossetSt.,Providence,RI02903401-455-1222•noondesignshop.com

ocean State Tackle430BranchAve.,Providence,RI02904401-749-3474•oceanstatetackle.com

olympic Records580WickendenSt.,Providence,RI02903401-301-9266

Pie in the Sky Boutique225ThayerSt.,Providence,RI02906401-861-3954

Providence Place Mall1ProvidencePl.,Providence,RI02903401-270-1000•providenceplace.com

Queen of Hearts Fashion Boutique222WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-421-1471•queenofheartsri.com

Rhody Craft780HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-626-1833•rhodycraft.com

Simple Pleasures6RichmondSq.,Providence,RI02906401-331-4120simplepleasuresprovidence.com

Spectrum-India Shop252ThayerSt.,Providence,RI02906401-421-1010•spectrumindia.com

Stock Culinary Goods759HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-521-0101•stockculinarygoods.com

Studio Hop810HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-621-2262hopeSt.prov.com/studio-hop/

Symposium Books240WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-273-7900•symposiumbooks.com

What Cheer? Records & Vintage Shop780AngellSt.,2ndFloorProvidence,RI02906401-861-4244•whatcheerprovidence.com

SMITHFIELD, RIApple Valley Minerals7HomesteadAve.,Smithfield,RI02917860-462-3211•applevalleyminerals.com

The Crossings at Smithfield Commons400PutnamPike,Smithfield,RI02917crossingsatsmithfield.com

Ephraim Doumato Jewelers19SandersonRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-949-4220•doumatojewelers.com

Flaunt Boutique19SandersonRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-949-4849•flauntri.com

SOUTH GRAFTON (GRAFTON), MAThe Saddle Shed237ProvidenceRd.SouthGrafton,MA01560508-839-3016•thesaddleshed.com

SUTTON, MAEaton Farm Confectioners30BurbankRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-5235•eatonfarmcandies.com

Miles to Go Sports160Worcester-ProvidenceTpke.Sutton,MA01590508-917-8600•milestogosports.com

o'Shea's Amish Furniture113SingletaryAve.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-6385•osheasfurniture.com

Polly's Antiques315BostonRd.,Sutton,MA01590

Vaillancourt Folk Art9MainSt.,#1H,Sutton,MA01590508-476-3601•valfa.com

UPTON, MADavid Rose Antiques36WestMainSt.,Upton,MA01568508-259-3838

Fin & Feather Sports10MilfordSt.,Upton,MA01568508-529-3901•finandfeathersports.com

Hartford Farm Garden Center15HartfordAve.,SouthUpton,MA01568508-529-6463•hartfordfarm.com

Nevermind Shop1MilfordSt.,Upton,MA01568508-529-2525

UXBRIDGE, MABernat Antiques89ElmdaleRd.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-5525FACEBOOK.COM/Bernat-An-tiques-134233229940857/

Bittersweet Hollow107SouthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-0909

Brick Mill Marketplace and Antiques146MendonSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-0200

Chevere, The Place to Bead336NorthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-5566

Eclectic Annie's Antiques and Collectibles13SouthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-498-7651

G2 Sports Cards & Memorabilia6SouthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-779-0810•g2sportscards.com

Joyful Things Marketplace and Workshop432NorthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569

Re-Find Consignment Bourtique2SouthMainSt.,#103Uxbridge,MA01569508-779-0880refindconsignmentboutique.com

The Sassy Foxx Consignment19DepotSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-9700sassyfoxxconsignment.com

WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MAThe Flower Shop110ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-3600petalsfinefloralandgifts.com

Forever Young Apparel167ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-266-7300

Little Man Handbags110ChurchSt.,2ndFloorWhitinsville,MA01588508-341-6211•littlemanoriginals.com

The Maker's Waypost99ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-372-0373•makerswaypost.com

olde New England Antiques & Art Center116ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-372-9266

The Welcoming Lantern165ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-5800


Whitinsville Art & Antique Center202ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-282-9314

WOONSOCKET, RI The ArtFull Boutique2MonumentSq.,Woonsocket,RI02895508-257-1596

The Honey Shop6WinthropSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-597-6885•breathe-ease.com

Re-Cycled Bicycle 26MillSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-636-0960•myrecycledbicycle.com

Pete's Bait and Tackle341BurnsideAve.,Woonsocket,RI02895877-938-0367•petesbaitandtackle.com

WORCESTER, MAAlexis Grace Consignment7HarrisonSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-799-4700alexisgraceconsignment.com

Barney's Bicycle582ParkAve.,Worcester,MA01603508-799-2453•barneysbicycle.com

Barry's Bait and Tackle200SWCutoff,Worcester,MA01604508-797-9100•barrysbait.com

Bicycle Alley1067MainSt.,Worcester,MA01603508-752-2230•bikealley.com

Bikes & Life1067MainSt.,Worcester,MA01603774-420-2344•bikesandlife.com

Birch Alley Furniture19HarrisonSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-753-1434

Button Tree Kids Boutique1102PleasantSt.,Worcester,MA01602508-926-8710•buttontreekids.com

Crompton Collective138GreenSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-753-7303•cromptoncollective.com

Dzian Gallery65WaterSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-655-6522•dzian.net

Fritz's Bicycle Shop328WestBoylstonSt.Worcester,MA01606508-853-1799fritzbicycleshop.blogspot.com

Grime Vintage & Consignment356ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-755-5055•grimeworcester.com

Haberdash Vintage138GreenSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-753-7303•haberdashvintage.com

Jelly's Discs246ParkAve.,Worcester,MA01609508-752-9056•jellysdiscs.com

Joe's Albums317MainSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-796-5352•joesalbums.com

The Hidden Jewel34CedarSt.,#2,Worcester,MA01609774-823-3382hiddenjewelworcester.com

Kleen N Hard Sports Equipment70JamesSt.,#11CWorcester,MA01603508-755-8164•kleennhardsports.com

Landry's Bicycles20JolmaRd.,Worcester,MA01604508-713-9695•landrys.com

New England Backpacker6EastMountainSt.Worcester,MA01606508-853-9407newenglandbackpacker.com

New Hope Soap Gifts33ArcticSt.,Worcester,MA01604877-258-4541•newhopesoap.com

Seed to Stem Botanical Shop174ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-890-0933seedtostembotanicals.com

Strand's Ski Shop1WestBoylstonDr.,Worcester,MA01606508-852-4333•strandsskishop.com

Table Talk Pies Retail153GreenSt.,Worcester,MA01610508-798-8811•tabletalkpie.com

That's Entertainment Pop-Culture Emporium244ParkAve.,Worcester,MA01609508-755-4207•thatse.com

Trunk & Disorderly Consignments122MainSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-459-1049•thetrunkanddisorderly.com

Union Music, Inc.142SouthbridgeSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-753-3702•unionmusic.com

Worcester Center for Crafts Gallery Store25SagamoreRd.,Worcester,MA01605508-753-8183•worcestercraftcenter.org


Wicked Good Eating!

With the Blackstone Valley’s diverse cultural heritage, the eating here is really something to lose yourself in! From corner eatery comfort cuisine

to the avant garde gastronomic offering, it’s all here! Enjoy this selection of breweries, wineries,

eateries and scooperies listed here!

Eateries & Scooperies

ALBION (LINCOLN), RIBricco Comfort Food48SchoolSt.,Albion,RI02802401-721-5160•briccocomfortfood1.com

AUBURN, MAAuburn Town Pizza69AuburnSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-5210•auburntownpizza.com

Bentley Pub602SouthbridgeSt.Auburn,MA01501-1912508-407-8880•bentleypub.com

Chuck's Steakhouse10ProspectSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-823-2553•chucks.com

Heritage Coffee Shoppe567SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01510508-832-9297

Jasmine's Asian Fusion711SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-8868•jasmineauburn.com

Ronnie's Seafood871SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-9068

The Coffee Mug286SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-3616

Uncle Mark's17WashingtonSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-755-2860

Weepin' Willie's Deli64AuburnSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-9455•weepinwillies.com

Yong Shing Restaurant90AuburnSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-0622•yongshing.com

BLACKSTONE, MACasa Burrito114MainSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-928-0904•casaburritotakeout.com

Goodstuff Smokehouse97MainSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-928-1815goodstuffsmokehouse.com

Ideal Pizza2MainSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-883-4455•idealblackstone.com

Roast House3FarmSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-883-7700

Stewart's Diner148MainSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-883-4855

TKo Pizza63MainSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-883-7607

BURRILLVILLE, RI Uncle Ronnie's Red Tavern2692VictoryHwy.,Burrillville,RI02830401-568-6243uncleronniesredtavern.com

CENTRAL FALLS, RI 3 Amigos Taqueria735DexterSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-725-3331

El Paisa598DexterSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-726-8864

El Salvadoreno Restaurant791LonsdaleAve.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-725-2226•elsalvadoreno.org

Georgia's Restaurant915DexterSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-722-7030

La Casona768BroadSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-767-0002

Sparky's Restaurant548DexterSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-726-9086

Stanley's Hamburgers535DexterSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-726-9689•stanleyshamburgers.com

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YoU’VE JUST GoT To TRY CoFFEE MILK!On July 29, 1993 after vigorous debate, Rhode Island made coffee milk its official state drink. It is a delicious beverage of a sweet coffee syrup in milk – yes, like chocolate milk but coffee. In the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, that sweet syrup has been Eclipse or Autocrat Coffee Syrup, made in Lincoln, RI, for nearly 90 years and advertised by their famous slogan, “a swallow will tell you.” While most folks mix their own coffee milk at home, it is sometimes found in stores in half-pint waxed cardboard containers. Some people have speculated that its origins come from Italian immigrants.

One can make their own coffee syrup by brewing one part of finely ground coffee in four parts of cold water. Add 1 cup of sugar to the brewed coffee and simmer it about a half hour until it has reduced by half. Coffee syrup is also excellent when served as a topping for ice cream.

A “coffee cabinet” is coffee milk taken to the next step…ice cream is added. Other places call it a frappe but in Rhode Island it’s a cabinet. Origin of the name? Speculators think it was because whoever invented it kept their blending appliances in a kitchen cabinet. Isn’t the English language a wonderful thing?

Taqueria Lupita765DexterSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-724-2650•taquerialupitari.com

Village Pizza650DexterSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-725-3800•villagepizzari.com

CHEPACHET (GLOCESETER), RICady's Tavern2168PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-4102•cadystavern.com

Gentlemen Farmer Restaurant617PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-371-2683

Philanthropy Tea & Coffee Co.11MoneyHillRd.,Chepachet,RI01814401-710-9780

Pinewood Pub & Pizza16TerryLn.,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-5660•pinewoodpub.com

Sticks Tavern417PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-349-4410•stickstavern.com

Tavern on Main1157PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-710-9788•tavernonmainri.com

Village Bean15MoneyHillRd.,Chepachet,RI02814401-710-9470

CUMBERLAND, RI Adeline's Speakeasy Kitchen Bar2352MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-405-0073•adelinesspeakeasy.com

Andrew's Bistro3755MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-1515•andrewsbistro.com

Angelo's Palace Pizza133MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-728-3340•angelospalacepizza.com

Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant2022MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-333-6900

Coffee Connection2364MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-2400•coffeeconnectionri.com

Crugnale Bakery1764MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-721-5377•crugnalebakery.com

Cumberland House of Pizza2360MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-2626•chopsri.com

Davenport's Restaurant1070MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-334-1017•davenportsri.com

Eggs-Up Family Restaurant2378MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-2424•eggsupri.com

GottaQ BBQ Food Truck & Catering2000MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864508-954-7726•gottaq.com

Ice Cream Machine4288DiamondHillRd.Cumberland,RI02864401-333-5053•icecreampie.com

Modern Bistro Breakfast & Brunch4077MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-0449modernbistrorestaurant.com

Poppy's Breakfast & Lunch3344MendonRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-658-2700

Zesty's Grilled Chicken House100MillSt.,Cumberland,RI02864401-722-3100•zestyschicken.com

DOUGLAS, MAHarry's Famous Pizza324MainSt.,Douglas,MA01516508-476-4444

The Ice Cream Lady63MainSt.,Douglas,MA01516508-476-2631

The Picket Fence Restaurant338MainSt.,Douglas,MA01516508-476-7990•picket-fence-douglas.com

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI Italian Corner10BoydAve.,EastProvidence,RI02914401-431-1737•italiancorner-ri.com

Miller's Roast Beef328WarrenAve.,EastProvidence,RI02914401-434-6678•millersroastbeef.com

oxford Tavern446WatermanAve.EastProvidence,RI02914401-572-3799•oxfordtavern.com

Phillips St. Restaurant51NorthPhillipsSt.EastProvidence,RI02914401-434-3224

Red Bridge Tavern22WatermanAve.EastProvidence,RI02914401-438-3899•redbridgetavern.com

Sax's Steak & Pizza324WatermanAve.EastProvidence,RI02914401-434-3523•saxs.biz

FORESTDALE (N. SMITHFIELD), RI Village Haven Restaurant90SchoolSt.,Forestdale,RI02874401-762-4242•thevillagehaven.com

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We invite you to take your park Passport Book and explore the Blackstone River Valley. As you visit the different areas of the park, you will learn about the beginnings of industry in America, walk through the historic mill villages that still make up the backbone of the region, and take advantage of the recreational opportunities offered by the Blackstone River. The pages of this Passport Book have a space to stamp or “cancel” the date and location of your visit to each of the areas in the park.

Cancellation stamps are available at the address on each location’s page. After you have collected all of the stamps, present your completed Passport Book at a stamping location to celebrate your achievement. Please feel free to share and celebrate your progress on social media using #nps6for6.

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Slater mill

Slater Mill is America’s first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill. Here you can tour Slater Mill (fee charged) and learn how Samuel Slater worked with local craftsmen to create the machines that spun cotton into thread. Also on site is the Wilkinson Machine shop, which features a working water wheel, and the Sylvanus Brown House which shows domestic life during the period.

67 roosevelt ave. Pawtucket, rI 02860


Blackstone river State park

At Blackstone River State Park you can visit the Captain Wilbur Kelly House Transportation Museum, bike or walk along a section of the Blackstone River Bikeway and take advantage of the paddling and fishing opportunities offered by the Blackstone River and Canal.

1075 Lower river rd. Lincoln, rI 02865

Ashton

Ashton Village once spanned both sides of the Blackstone River. Today, you can explore the historic Ashton Mill village, which began producing cotton cloth in 1867 and later made fiberglass from the 1940s through 1980s. Ashton is adjacent to Blackstone River State Park and Bikeway where you will find ways to connect to the Valley’s historical, cultural, natural and recreational opportunities.

1075 Lower river rd. Lincoln, rI 02865

Slatersville

Slatersville is America’s first planned mill village, serving as the blueprint for other mill villages built across the Blackstone River Valley. The mill opened in 1807 and continued running until 1956. Today, you can explore Slatersville and see the village that the Slaters built to provide everything their workers would need - housing, schools, churches, and stores.

20 Main st. slatersville, rI 02876


Whitinsville

John C. Whitin’s pick and spreader machine, built in the workshop of his family’s cotton mill, led to the Whitin Machine Works, one of the largest manufacturers of textile machinery in the world. As “The Shop” grew, Whitinsville grew with it. Today you can explore the village and then head down Church Street to check out some of Whitinsville’s shops and restaurants.

17 Church st. Whitinsville, Ma 01588

Hopedale

Hopedale’s Draper Corporation was America’s largest manufacturer of power looms. As you explore Hopedale, you can see some of the finest examples of worker housing in the Blackstone River Valley. Take a walk through the Parklands - the recreation area around the Hopedale Mill Pond established by the Drapers for their workers. Hopedale has two stamp sites, The Little Red Shop and the town Library.

50 or 12 Hopedale st. Hopedale Ma 01747


GLENDALE (BURRILLVILLE), RIBella Restaurant1992VictoryHwy.,Glendale,RI02826401-568-6996bellarestaurantandbanquet.com

Sweet Caroline's Ice Cream Parlor1950Bronco'sHwy.,Glendale,RI02826703-628-8408•sweetcarolinesri.com

GRAFTON, MABushel n Peck8WorcesterSt.,Grafton,MA01519508-839-3005•bushelnpeckdeli.com

Stir Crazy Coffe and Sweets79WorcesterSt.,Grafton,MA01536508-839-9004

Wong's Chinese Restaurant62UptonSt.,Grafton,MA01519508-839-3020•wongsingrafton.com

GREENVILLE (SMITHFIELD), RICafé Such-a-Bagel445PutnamPike,Greenville,RI02828401-233-0100

Giuseppe's Pizzeria Bistro19SmithAve.,Greenville,RI02828401-349-3377•giuseppespizzabistro.com

Newport Creamery568PutnamPike,Greenville,RI02828401-949-2122•newportcreamery.com

Powder Mill Creamery & Coffee Roasters777PutnamPike,Greenville,RI02828401-949-3040powdermillcreamery.webs.com

The Greenville Inn36SmithAve.,Greenville,RI02828401-949-4020•greenvilleinnri.com

HARRISVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RIElite Pizza & Restaurant II1452Bronco'sHwy.,Harrisville,RI02830401-567-7767•elitepizzari.com

Monty's Victory Diner2731VictoryHwy.,Harrisville,RI02830401-765-2661

Niko's Pizza House216HarrisvilleMainSt.Harrisville,RI02830401-568-8666

The Taco Shop459ChapelSt.,Harrisville,RI02830401-568-8226•thetacoshopri.com

Waterfall Café & Bakery35EastAve.,Harrisville,RI02830401-567-7000•waterfallcafe.net

Western Tavern & Pizza610DouglasTpke.,Harrisville,RI02830401-568-6253•westernhotelpizza.com

Wright's Farm Restaurant84InmanRd.,Harrisville,RI02830401-769-2856•wrightsfarm.com

HOPEDALE, MABon Appetit Pizza60HopedaleSt.,Hopedale,MA01747508-422-9993•bonappetitpizzeria.com

Green Mountain Chocolate1RosenfeldDr.,Hopedale,MA01747508-473-9060greenmountainchocolate.com

Town Common76HopedaleSt.,Hopedale,MA01747508-473-3004

LEICESTER, MABarber's Crossing Roadhouse861MainSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-7575barberscrossingrestaurant.com

Hot Dog Annie's244PaxtonSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-9059

Mike's Donut Shoppe1181MainSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-8748

Pleasant Street Diner310PleasantSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-5013

Sweet Escape Ice Cream & Bakery850MainSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-555-5555

LINCOLN, RIAsia Grille622GeorgeWashingtonHwy.Lincoln,RI02865401-334-3200•asiagrille.com

Enn Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar600GeorgeWashingtonHwy.Lincoln,RI02865401-333-0366•ennri.com

Lincoln Creamery (seasonal)276FrontSt.,Lincoln,RI02865401-724-1050

Thai Fusion259FrontSt.,Lincoln,RI02865401-722-5222•mythaifusion.com

The Lodge Pub & Eatery40BreakneckHillRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-725-8510•thelodgepub.com

Trattoria Romana3WakeRobinRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-333-6700•trattoria-romana.com

LINWOOD (NORTHBRIDGE), MAPirates Cove (seasonal)74ProvidenceRd.,Linwood,MA01525508-234-0700•piratescoverma.com

MAPLEVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RIIdeal Pizza960VictoryHwy.,Mapleville,RI02839401-568-3130•idealpizzamapleville.com

Mapleville Farm Bakery544VictoryHwy.,Mapleville,RI02839401-568-0544•maplevillefarm.com

MENDON, MAAlicante84UxbridgeRd.,Mendon,MA01756508-634-8188•alicantema.com

Galliford's Restaurant & Tavern2SouthwickSt.,Mendon,MA01756800-258-9182•southwickszoo.com

George's Surf & Turf116UxbridgeRd.,Mendon,MA01576508-473-2125•georgessurfnturf.com

Larry Joe's New England FirePit23CapeRd.,Mendon,MA01756508-735-9006


New England Steak & Seafood11UxbridgeRd.,Mendon,MA01756508-478-0871•nesteakandseafood.com

Pop's Popcorn82NorthAve.,Mendon,MA01756

The Muffin House Café32HastingsSt.,Mendon,MA01756508-488-6041•muffinhousecafe.com

MILLBURY, MAA & D Pizza & Pub60ElmSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-9013•adpizzapub.com

Cake Shop Café22AWestSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-9866•cakeshopcafe.com

Calabria Ristorante7SouthMainSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-581-9700•calabriamillbury.com

Christopher's Homemade Ice Cream22WestSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-277-8782

Feng Asian Bistro & Hibachi70WorcesterProvidenceTpke.Millbury,MA01527508-865-4400

Millbury House of Pizza110ElmSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-1168

Pizza Chef32MainSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-3700•pizzachefmillbury.com

Puffin's Restaurant95MainSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-2252

Scales Seafood & More45RiverSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-3377•scalesseafood.com

The Village Knoll107WestMainSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-9290

MILLVILLE, MAMill Tavern Pizza187MainSt.,Millville,MA01529508-883-1650

NORTH GRAFTON (GRAFTON), MACancun Family Mexican Restaurant75WorcesterSt.NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-8800cancunmexicanrestaurants.com

Post office Pub1RaySt.,NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-6106•postofficepub.com

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI The Beef Barn4GreenvilleRd.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-762-9880•thebeefbarn.com

Coffee & Cream4GreenvilleRd.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-762-4352

Gator's Pub1402VictoryHwy.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-769-2220•gatorspub.com

Gusto Spaghetteria & Pizzeria7NorthMainSt.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-765-7777gustopizzeriaspaghetteria.com

The Pines Restaurant & Pub1204PoundHillRd.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-766-2122•thepinesrestaurant.com

NORTHBRIDGE, MADivine Thai123ChurchSt.,Northbridge,MA01588508-234-4500

Sammy's Restaurante2147ProvidenceRd.Northbridge,MA01534508-266-7197

PASCOAG (BURRILLVILLE), RIGeorge'sPizza'n'Pub60PascoagMainSt.,Pascoag,RI02859401-568-8877

olympia Pizza140MainSt.,Pascoag,RI02859401-568-1100•olympiapizzapascoag.com

Serio's Pizzarama405ChurchSt.,Pascoag,RI02859401-568-7187

Thai Royal Restaurant98PascoagMainSt.,Pascoag,RI02859401-567-7600

PAWTUCKET, RI 10 Rocks Tapas Bar & Restaurant1091MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02904401-728-0800•10rockstapasbar.com

Amanda's Kitchen54SmithfieldAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-723-7222

Arigna Irish Pub and Coal Fire Kitchen507ArmisticeBlvd.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-727-2625•arignairishpub.com

Blackstone Cuclinaria Food ToursBlackstoneValleyTourismCoucnil175MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-724-2200•BlackstoneCulinaria.com

Boundary Brewhouse Burger Restaurant67GarritySt.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-349-1395•boundarybrewhouse.com

California Taco Shop877CentralAve.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-305-5506•californiatacoshop.com

Chengdu Taste701MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-729-5699

China Inn285MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02904401-723-3960•chinainnri.com

Doherty's East Ave Irish Pub342EastAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-725-1800tappedrestaurantgroup.com

Exchange Street Café49ExchangeSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-722-5530

Express Panda205DivisionSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-721-9988•expresspandari.com

Garden Grille Vegetarian Restaurant727EastAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-726-2826•gardengrilleri.com


Hope Village Kitchen999MainSt.,#1330,Pawtucket,RI02860401-727-2529•hopevillagekitchen.com

Hose Company No. 6636CentralAve.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-722-7220•hosecompanyno6.com

Kip's Restaurant826NewportAve.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-726-9882•kipsrestaurant.net

La Arepa574SmithfieldAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-335-3711•laarepari.com

Maria's Breakfast & Lunch477SmithfieldAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-724-8944

Modern Diner364EastAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-726-8390•moderndinerri.com

Murphy's Law Irish Pub2GeorgeSt.,Pawtucket,RI02904401-724-5522•murphyslawri.com

Pawtucket House of Pizza398SmithfieldAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-728-7330

Pho Horn's Vietnamese 50AnnMarySt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-365-6278•phohorns.com

Plouffe's Cup 'n' Saucer Restaurant267MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-726-6556•plouffes.com

Rasoi Indian Restaurant727EastAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-728-5500•rasoi.net

Shannon's Place737Broadway,Pawtucket,RI02861401-724-0040

Spumoni's Italian Restaurant1537NewportAve.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-726-4449•spumonisrestaurant.com

Tacos Don Nachos234BartonSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-688-2932

Thai Basil486NewportAve.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-729-7423•thaibasilri.com

The Heritage Tap Bar & Grill266GrandAve.,Pawtucket,RI02861401-725-8245•heritagerestaurantri.com

Wildflour Vegan Bakery Juice Bar Café727EastAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-475-4718wildflourveganbakerycafe.com

PROVIDENCE, RI Al Forno577SouthMainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-273-9760•alforno.com

Andrea's 268ThayerSt.,Providence,RI02906401-331-7879•andreasri.com

Angelo's Civitas Furnese141AtwellsAve.,Providence,RI02903401-621-8171•angelosri.com

Capriccio2PineSt.,Providence,RI02903401-421-1320•capriccios.com

Caserta Pizzeria121SpruceSt.,Providence,RI02903401-621-3618•casertapizza.com

Classic Café865WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-273-0707•classiccaferi.com

Coffee Exchange207WickendenSt.,Providence,RI02903401-273-1198•sustainablecoffee.com

Harry's Bar & Burger121NorthMainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-228-7437•harrysbarburger.com

Haven Brothers Food Truck12DorranceSt.,Providence,RI02903401-603-8124havenbrothersmobile.com

Hemenway's Seafood 121SouthMainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-351-8570hemenwaysrestaurant.com

Joe Marzilli's old Canteen120AtwellsAve.,Providence,RI02903401-751-5544•theoldcanteen.com

Julian's318Broadway,Providence,RI02903401-861-1770•juliansprovidence.com

Kartabar284ThayerSt.,Providence,RI02906401-331-8111•kartabar.com

Ladder 133 Sports Bar & Grill133DouglasAve.,Providence,RI02908401-272-7427•ladder133.com

Los Andes903ChalkstoneAve.Providence,RI02908401-649-4911•losandesri.com

New Rivers7SteepleSt.,Providence,RI02903401-751-0350•newriversrestaurant.com

olga's Cup and Saucer103PointSt.,Providence,RI02903401-831-6666•olgascupandsaucer.com

ov's Restaurant489AllensAve.,Providence,RI02905401-941-9474•ovsrestaurant.com

Providence oyster Bar283AtwellsAve.,Providence,RI02903401-272-8866•providenceoysterbar.com

Small Point Café230WestminsterSt.,Providence,RI02903401-228-6999•smallpointcafe.com

The Duck and Bunny 312WickendenSt.,Providence,RI02906401-270-3300•theduckandbunny.com

Three Sisters1074HopeSt.,Providence,RI02906401-273-7230•threesistersri.com

Viva Mexico Cantina Grill129WashingtonSt.,Providence,RI02903401-369-7974vivamexicocantinagrill.com

Wes' Rib House38DikeSt.,Providence,RI02909401-421-9090•wesribhouse.com

RUMFORD (EAST PROVIDENCE), RI Avenue N20NewmanAve.,Rumford,RI02916401-270-2836avenueamericankitchen.com

Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grill45NewportAve.,Rumford,RI02916401-223-5050•chelos.com


BRAIN FREEZE AHEAD! SLoW DoWN! The product of eating ice cream too quickly – and who doesn’t – is guaranteed brain freeze, sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. It is a rapid onset headache produced when the temperature in the back of the throat and roof of the mouth decreases abruptly. The carotid artery which brings blood to the brain, and the arterial cerebral artery which is where brain tissue starts, begin to dilate and contract. And the brain doesn’t like change – it’s one of its important defense mechanisms. While the brain does not experience the actual sensation of pain, the outer covering of the brain – the meninges – has receptors that senses the cold and the brain interprets the response as pain. So slow down, even stop for a bit. Push your tongue to the roof of your mouth to start warming up faster.

Seven Stars Bakery20NewmanAve.,Rumford,RI02916401-521-2200

SLATERSVILLE (N. SMITHFIELD), RI Lindy's Tavern82SchoolSt.,Slatersville,RI02876401-356-1966

SMITHFIELD, RI A&W460PutnamPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-949-9892

Blackie's Bull Dog Tavern181GeorgeWashingtonHwy.Smithfield,RI02917401-231-4777blackiesbulldogtavern.com

B'z Breakfast, Burgers & Beyond970DouglasPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-232-2929•bzburgers.com

Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grill445PutnamPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-233-2340•chelos.com

Coach's Pub329WatermanAve.,Smithfield,RI02917401-349-5650

Copperfield's Burgers & Beer House9CedarSwampRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-349-0774

De Petrillo's Pizza & Bakery105PleasantViewAve.Smithfield,RI02917401-231-4600•depetrillospizza.com

Laura's Pleasant View Diner132PleasantViewAve.Smithfield,RI02917401-231-1015

Pastryland19SandersonRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-949-0630

Pick Pockets285WashingtonHwy.Smithfield,RI02917401-232-7425

Rocco's Pub and Grub55DouglasPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-349-2250•roccospubandgrub.com

Siena400PutnamPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-349-4111•sienari.com

Tavern on the Water743PutnamPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-349-3888•tavernonthewaterri.com

Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille970DouglasPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-349-4979•tavolowinebar.com

Twin River Pizza & Crazy Wings55DouglasPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-231-9462twinriverpizzasmithfield.com

SUTTON, MAKP's Breakfast & Lunch10ProvidenceRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-1328

National Grille227PutnamHillRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-2111•bngc.net

Schultzy's Place3BostonRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-6777

Tony's Sutton Pizza RestaurantRt146&BostonRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-9544•tonyssuttonpizza.com

UPTON, MARebecca's Place3FarmSt.,Upton,MA01568508-529-1792

Red Rock Grill and Bar66WestMainSt.,Upton,MA01568508-529-0500•redrockgrillandbar.com

Rose Garden Restaurant16MilfordSt.,Upton,MA01568508-529-7776•uptonrosegarden.com

UXBRIDGE, MABert's Breakfast & Lunch492QuakerHwy.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-2130

The Burger Grille316NorthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-372-9090•theburgergrille.biz

The Cupcake Girl336NorthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-779-0347•cupcakegirlma.com

The Depot Café11SouthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-8088

The Green Room Billiard Club535QuakerHwy.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-0188

Kapi's Pub248NorthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-5831

Mom's Restaurant307NorthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01538508-278-4666

The UXLocale510HartfordAveune,WestUxbridge,MA01569508-779-7515

Uxbridge House of Pizza11ASouthMainSt.,Uxbridge,MA01569508-278-2300

WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MACorner Pizza & Grill125ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-0001

Maison de Manger670LinwoodAve.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-372-9797

Peg's Diner87ChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-0170

The Valley Café98AChurchSt.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-2180•yourvalleycafe.com

West End Creamery 481PurgatoryRd.,Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-2022•westendcreamery.com

WOONSOCKET, RIBrickhouse Pub2120DiamondHillRd.Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-0383plazamexicobarandgrill.com

Castle Luncheonette420SocialSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-5424

C'est Bon Bakery426CassAve.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-597-5972

Chan's Fine oriental Dining267MainSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-765-1900chanseggrollsandjazz.com

Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grill490ClintonSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-769-6622•chelos.com


Ciro's Tavern42CherrySt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-769-3330•cirostavern.com

Cowboy's 350RiverSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-765-3076•cowboysri.com

Danny's Breakfast Place1039CassAve.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-356-0523

Kay's Restaurant1013CassAve.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-9675•kaysrestaurant.com

Koto Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse401ClintonSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-0800

New York Lunch8MainSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-9619

olly's Pizzeria204SouthMainSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-766-1157•ollyspizzeria.com

Patriot's Diner65FoundersDr.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-765-6900•patriotsdiner.com

River Falls 74SouthMainSt.,Woonsocket,RI02896401-235-9026•riverfallscomplex.com

Savini's Restaurant476RathbunSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-5114•savinisrestaurant.net

Thai Garden280MainSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-765-7010

Ye olde English Fish & Chips25SouthMainSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-3637•yeoldfishandchips.com

WORCESTER, MAArmsby Abbey144MainSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-795-1012•armsbyabbey.com

Basil n' Spice Thai Cuisine299ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604774-317-9986•basilnspice.com

Birchtree Bread Company138GreenSt.,#5,Worcester,MA01604774-243-6944birchtreebreadcompany.com

Boynton Family Restaurant117HighlandSt.,Worcester,MA01609508-756-5432•boyntonrestaurant.com

Café Reyes421ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-762-9900•cafereyes.org

Coney Island Lunch158SouthbridgeSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-753-4362•coneyislandlunch.com

Crown Bakery133GoldStarBlvd.,Worcester,MA01606508-852-0746•crownbakeryandcafe.com

Deadhorse Hill281MainSt.,Worcester,MA01608774-420-7107•deadhorsehill.com

El Basha Middle Eastern Cuisine256ParkAve.,Worcester,MA01603508-795-0222•elbasharestaurant.com

Figs & Pigs Kitchen and Pantry50FosterSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-929-0701•figsandpigskitchen.com

Flying Rhino Café & Watering Hole278ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-757-1450•flyingrhinocafe.com

Gold Star Restaurant & Diner68WestBoylstonDr.,Worcester,MA01606508-852-7900

Leo's Ristorante11LeoTuroWay,Worcester,MA01604508-753-9490•leoristorante.net

Lock 5050WaterSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-379-3400•lock50.com

Lou Roc's Diner1075WestBoylstonSt.Worcester,MA01606508-852-6888

Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant56HamiltonSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-831-1322•lovinghut.us/worcester

Mac's Diner185ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-868-7508

Mare E Monti Trattoria19WallSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-767-1800mareemontitrattoria.com

Mezcal Tequila Cantina30MajorTaylorBlvd.Worcester,MA01608508-926-8308•nichehospitality.com

Meze Greek Tapas Bar & Grille156ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-926-8115•mezegreektapas.com

Miss Worcester Diner300SouthbridgeSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-753-5600

Nancy Chang Restaurant372ChandlerSt.,Worcester,MA01602508-752-8899•nancychang.com

New England Roast Beef33ParkAve.,Worcester,MA01605508-756-1991•nerb.publishpath.com

NU Café335ChandlerSt.,Worcester,MA01602508-926-8800•nucafe.com

o'Connors Restaurant & Bar1160WestBoylstonSt.Worcester,MA01606508-853-0789•oconnorsrestaurant.com

Pomir Grill119ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-755-7333•pomirgrill.com

Sakura Tokyo90MadisonSt.,#610Worcester,MA01608508-792-1068•sakuratokyo.org


Smokestack Urban Barbecue139GreenSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-363-1111•bbqstack.com

The Sole Proprietor Seafood & Spirits118HighlandSt.,Worcester,MA01609508-798-3474•thesole.com

Volturno Pizza72ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-756-8658•volturnopizza.com

Weintraub's Jewish Deli126WaterSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-756-7870

Wholly Cannoli490GraftonSt.,Worcester,MA01604508-753-0224•whollycannoli.com

Wonder Bar121ShrewsburySt.,Worcester,MA01604508-752-9909

Breweries & Wineries

CHEPACHET (GLOCESTER), RIPurple Cat Winery11MoneyHillRd.,Chepachet,RI02814401-566-9463•purplecatwinery.com

CUMBERLAND, RIDiamond Hill Vineyards3145DiamondHillRd.Cumberland,RI02864800-752-2505•favorlabel.com

MENDON, MAVandervalk Farm & Winery25LovellSt.,Mendon,MA01756508-478-8733•vandervalkfarm.com

PAWTUCKET, RIBucket Brewery545PawtucketAve.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-722-1574•bucketbrewery.com

Crooked Current Brewery560MineralSpringAve.Pawtucket,RI02860401-473-8312crookedcurrentbrewery.com

Foolproof Brewing Company241GrottoAve.,Pawtucket,RI02806401-721-5970•foolproofbrewing.com

PROVIDENCE, RITrinity Brewhouse186FountainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-453-2337•trinitybrewhouse.com

Union Station Brewery36ExchangeTer.,Providence,RI02903401-274-2739johnharvards.com/locations/providence-ri/

WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MAPurgatory Beer (opening 2017)670LinwoodAve.,Whitinsville,MA01588

WOONSOCKET, RIRavenous Brewing Company840CumberlandHillRd.Woonsocket,RI02895401-216-5331•ravenousbrew.com

WORCESTER, MA3Cross Brewing Company26CambridgeSt.,Worcester,MA01603508-615-8195•3crossbrewing.com

Flying Dreams Brewing455BParkAve.,Worcester,MA016010508-926-8251•flyingdreamsbrewing.com

Wormtown Brewery72ShrewsburySt.,#4Worcester,MA01604774-239-1555•wormtownbrewery.com

THE BIRTHPLACE oF….DINERS? YES! TRULY AN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is known for its exceptional legacy of innovation and industry. One of those innovations was the mobile lunch cart or the diner.

In 1872, Walter Scott, then a worker at the Providence Journal, devised a way to sell food from a wagon on the street by the newspaper’s building. It had walk-up service with windows on both sides and served those who worked on the late shifts and needed a meal after the restaurants had closed for the day. The inexpensive but hot meal was eaten outdoors.

The first commercial lunch wagon was produced in 1887 in Worcester, MA, by Thomas Buckley. His White House Café Wagons became famous. The first patent for a diner was given to Charles Palmer in 1893 for the “Night-Lunch Wagon.” He went on to build other versions like his “Fancy Night Cafes” in Worcester until the turn of the 20th century. Then in 1906, Philip H. Duprey and Grenville Stoddard established the Worcester Lunch Car and Carriage Manufacturing Company that built and shipped diners all over the country. The diner movement brought restaurants to the middle of communities without investing in pricy real-estate. It was a smart business move. The company produced more than 650 diners between 1906 and 1957 when production ended but many are still in operation today. The Miss Worcester Diner built in 1948 still sits in its original location near the former Worcester Lunch factory (see the Eateries list). As evidence of cultural significance, several existing diners are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both the Elmwood Diner in Providence, RI, and the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, RI, have those special distinctions.

Diner fare quickly became established as the hungry man’s tradition – pancakes any time of the day, lots of coffee, pies, and steak and eggs. It even produced its own slang – who hasn’t heard of the term “cup of Joe?” Or maybe “Adam and Eve on a raft” for two eggs on toast, or “Shingle with a shimmy and a shake” – toast with jelly. “Cow paste” for butter, “dog soup” for water, and “M.D.” for a Dr. Pepper. As immigrants purchased these small businesses, ethnic cuisine appeared on the menus. Today some are even noted for offering “healthy choices!”


Where to CrashRest easy! You will find many choices

for accommodations in Blackstone Heritage Corridor – hotels, motels,

bed & breakfasts, campgrounds and, yes, even a canal boat!

AUBURN, MAComfort Inn426SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-8300•choicehotels.com

Fairfield Inn & Suites718ASouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-9500•marriott.com Hampton Inn736SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501774-221-0055•hamptoninn.com

Holiday Inn Express 10JohnsonSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-2500•hiexpress.com La Quinta Inn446SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-7000•laquintainn.com

BLACKSTONE, MAMorin's Victorian Hideaway Bed & Breakfast48MendonSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-883-7045morinsvictorianhideaway.weebly.com CENTRAL FALLS, RI River Island CampgroundHighSt.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-727-7455centralfallsri.us/river_island_campground

Samuel Slater Canal Boat (May-october)45MadeiraAve.,CentralFalls,RI02863401-724-2200airbnb.com/rooms/12252693 DOUGLAS, MAWallis Cove Cabins67IslandRd.,Douglas,MA01516508-476-1708•cabinsindouglasma.com Lake Manchaug Camping 76OakSt.,Douglas,MA01516508-476-2471lakemanchaugcamping.comSituatedon75acreswithhalfamileofwaterfront,weofferspacioustrailerortentcamping.Waterfrontcabinrentalsarealsoavailable.Carefree,relaxingdaysandquietnights.LocatedonlyonemilefromDouglasWaterslidesandDouglasStateForest.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RIAmerica's Best Value Inn400NewportAve.EastProvidence,RI02916401-434-8000•americasbestvalueinn.com Extended Stay America - East Providence1000WarrenAve.EastProvidence,RI02914401-272-1661•extendedstayhotels.com GLOCESTER, RIGeorge Washington State CampgroundPutnamPike,Glocester,RI02814401-568-6700•riparks.com/locations

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GRAFTON, MACaptain Slocomb House B&B6SouthSt.,Grafton,MA01519508-839-3095captainslocombhousebandb.com Grafton Inn25GraftonCommon,Grafton,MA01519508-839-5931•grafton-inn.com LINCOLN, RICourtyard Marriott Lincoln/Providence636GeorgeWashingtonHwy.Lincoln,RI02865401-333-3400•courtyardlincoln.com NORTH SMITHFIELD, RITravelers Motor Lodge1210EddieDowlingHwy.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-765-3145•travelersmotorlodge.com PASCOAG (BURRILLVILLE), RIEcho Lake Campground180MoroneyRd.,Pascoag,RI02859401-568-7109•echolakecampground.com Grace Note Farm Inn969JacksonSchoolhouseRd.Pascoag,RI02859401-567-0354•gracenotefarmweb.com PAWTUCKET, RIHampton Inn- Providence/Pawtucket2GeorgeSt.,Pawtucket,RI02904401-723-6700OpeningSpring2017-Newlyrenovated135rooms.Easyon/offRoute95inPawtucketatthegatewayofBlackstoneRiverValleyNationalHistoricalParkandtenminutesfromdowntownProvidenceandMassachusettsborder.

PROVIDENCE, RIAni Luxury Suites94MedwaySt.,Providence,RI02906401-751-7511•aniprov.com Annie Brownell House Bed & Breakfast400AngellSt.,Providence,RI02906401-454-2934•anniebrownellhouse.com

Charles Newhall House234NorwoodAve.,Providence,RI02905401-225-0231•providence-lodging.com Christopher Dodge House Bed & Breakfast11WestParkSt.,Providence,RI02908401-351-6111•providence-hotel.com Courtyard Marriott Providence Downtown32ExchangeTer.,Providence,RI02903401-272-1191•courtyard.com Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Providence58WeybossetSt.,Providence,RI02903401-608-3500providencedowntownhotels.com Hilton Garden Inn Providence220IndiaSt.,Providence,RI02903401-272-5577•providence.hgi.com Hilton Providence21AtwellsAve.,Providence,RI02903401-831-3900hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com Hotel Dolce Villa63DePasqualeSq.,Providence,RI02903401-383-7031•dolcevillari.com Hotel Providence139MathewsonSt.,Providence,RI02903401-861-8000•hotelprovidence.com omni Providence Hotel1WestExchangeSt.,Providence,RI02903401-598-8000omnihotels.com/hotels/providence Providence Biltmore11DorranceSt.,Providence,RI02903401-421-0700•providencebiltmore.com

Providence Marriott Downtown1OrmsSt.,Providence,RI02904401-272-2400•marriottprovidence.com Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel5AvenueoftheArts,Providence,RI02903401-276-0010•marriott.com

The Dean Hotel122FountainSt.,Providence,RI02903401-455-3326•thedeanhotel.com The old Court Bed & Breakfast144BenefitSt.,Providence,RI02903401-751-2002•oldcourt.com SMITHFIELD, RIAll Seasons Inn and Suites355GeorgeWashingtonHwy.Smithfield,RI02917401-232-2400•allseasoninn.com Hampton Inn & Suites Prov/Smithfield945DouglasPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-232-9200•hamptoninn.com Holiday Inn Express and Suites Smithfield1010DouglasPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-231-6300•hiexpress.com SUTTON, MAEconoLodge200WorcesterProvidenceTpke.Sutton,MA01590508-865-5222•choicehotels.com old Holbrook Place114ManchaugRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-5050•oldholbrookcamping.com

Putnam House Bed & Breakfast211PutnamHillRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-9094•putnamhousebandb.com Sutton Falls Camping Area90ManchaugRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-3898•suttonfalls.com WOONSOCKET, RIHoliday Inn Express & Suites194FortinDr.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-769-5000hiexpress.com/woonsocketri The Pillsbury House B&B341ProspectSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-766-7983•pillsburyhouse.com Woonsocket Motor Inn333ClintonSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-762-1224•woonsocketmotorinn.com WORCESTER, MABeechwood Hotel363PlantationSt.,Worcester,MA01605508-754-5789•beechwoodhotel.com Courtyard Marriott Worcester72GroveSt.,Worcester,MA01605508-363-0300•marriott.com

Hampton Inn & Suites65PrescottSt.,Worcester,MA01605508-886-9005hamptoninn3.hilton.com

Hilton Garden Inn Worcester35MajorTaylorBlvd.Worcester,MA01608508-753-5700hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com Holiday Inn Express - Worcester110SummerSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-757-0400•ihg.com Residence Inn by Marriott503PlantationSt.,Worcester,MA01605508-753-6300•marriott.com Suburban Extended Stay Hotel50OriolDr.,Worcester,MA01605508-852-2801•choicehotels.com

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FarmsAUBURN, MALuks Tree Farm38LaurelSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-5250•luksfarm.wordpress.com

The Farmer's Daughter153MillburySt.,Auburn,MA01501508-832-2995farmersdaughterauburn.com

BLACKSTONE, MA

Daniels Farmstead286MendonSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-726-2042danielsfarmstead.orgTheSouthwick-DanielsFarm,listedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,isknownasDanielsFarmstead.SpecialeventsMay-October.Farmer’sMarketseverySunday11a.m.to3p.m.JulythroughOctober.Organicproduce,naturalmeats,crafts,tours,livemusiclunchavailable.Callforspecifics.

Wojcik Farm65MilkSt.,Blackstone,MA01504508-883-9220•wojcikfarm.org

CHEPACHET (GLOCESTER), RIChepachet Farms & Sugar House226TourtellotHillRd.Chepachet,RI02814401-568-9996•chepachetfarms.com

Lightning Ridge Farm519PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-949-7957

Petersen Farm451PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-949-0824

Snowhurst Farms462ChopmistHillRd.Chepachet,RI02814•401-568-8900

Sprague Farm162PineOrchardRd.Chepachet,RI02814glocesterlandtrust.org/locations/sprague-farm

Whispering Winds Farm1465PutnamPike,Chepachet,RI02814401-568-9137whisperingwindsfarmri.com

CUMBERLAND, RIHigh View Farm150TowerHillRd.,Cumberland,RI02864401-333-0056•ridinglessons.com

Phantom Farms2920DiamondHillRd.Cumberland,RI02864401-333-2240•phantomfarms.com

THE SUTToN BEAUTY APPLEDeveloped in 1848 at Waters Farm in Sutton, MA, the Sutton Beauty is considered a fine eating apple. The trees blossom very early in the spring and tend to bear fruit every other September. Each crop is abundant, however. The Sutton Beauty is medium sized and has a greenish-yellow skin blushing with bright crimson. The whitish-yellow flesh is juicy and crisp. Its taste is delicate and does not endure cooking as well as other varieties so it is considered an eating apple. Waters Farm was built in 1757 by Stephen Waters. It is located on a lovely hilltop overlooking Lake Manchaug.

Lose It at the FarmFarming was the first economic

activity in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor and it was vital to the birth of the American Industrial Revolu-

tion. Agriculture continues today and the valley’s farms, farm stands and markets offer another view into the

character of this special place.

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Vadenais Farm65PineSwampRd.Cumberland,RI02864401-658-2255

GLOCESTER, RICataldo Family orchardReynoldsRd.,Glocester,RI02814401-934-0179

Knight's orchard1SnakeHillRd.,Glocester,RI02814401-949-7898•knightfarm.com

GRAFTON, MAPotter Hill Farm64PotterHillRd.,Grafton,MA01519potterhillfarm.com

GREENVILLE (SMITHFIELD), RISteere orchard150AustinAve.,Greenville,RI02828401-949-1456•steereorchard.com

HARMONY (GLOCESTER), RIHarmony Farms359SawMillRd.,Harmony,RI02857401-934-0741•harmonyfarmsri.com

Vandervalk Farm25LovellSt.,Mendon,MA01756508-478-8733•vandervalkfarm.com

MILLBURY, MAGreystones Farm83GraftonSt.,Millbury,MA01527508-688-4657

Stowe Farm orchard15StoweRd.,Millbury,MA01527508-865-9860•stowefarm.com

NORTH GRAFTON, MABrigham Hill Community Farm37WheelerRd.,NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-7402•bhcf.org

Houlden Farms139OldWestboroRd.NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-2409•houldenfarm.com

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RIHi-on-A-Hill Herb Farm & Gardens836OldSmithfieldRd.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-766-1408•hi-on-a-hill.com

Primrose Valley Gardens1184ProvidencePikeNorthSmithfield,RI02896401-597-5797

Wright's Dairy Farm 200WoonsocketHillRd.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-767-3014•wrightsdairyfarm.comWright'sDairyFarmandBakeryisa5thgeneration,realworkingfarm.OwnedandoperatedbytheWrightfamily.Milk-ing100Holsteincowsandprovidingqualityproductstothecommunityforover100years.Freshmilkisprocessedandsoldonsitealongsideafulllineofbakedgoods.

NORTHBRIDGE, MAFoppema's Farm1605HillSt.,Northbridge,MA01534508-234-6711•foppemasfarm.com

PASCOAG (BURRILLVILLE), RIGrace Note Farm 969JacksonSchoolhouseRd.Pascoag,RI02859401-567-0354•gracenotefarmweb.com

ROCHDALE (Leicester), MACooper’s Hilltop Farm315HenshawSt.,Rochdale,MA01542508-892-3720

SMITHFIELD, RIJaswell's Farm50SwanRd.,Smithfield,RI02917401-231-9043•jaswellsfarm.com

Pleasant View orchards141PleasantViewAve.Smithfield,RI02917401-231-4620

Revive the Roots347FarnumPike,Smithfield,RI02917revivetheroots.org

SUTTON, MAKeown orchards10McClellanRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-6706•keownorchards.com

New Lands Farm96EightLotsRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-754-1121

Sleighbell Christmas Tree Farm & Gift Barn130WhitinsRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-234-6953•sleighbelltreefarm.com

Waters Farm53WatersRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-0101•watersfarm.com

Whittier Farms90DouglasRd.,Sutton,MA01590508-865-1096•whittiers.com

HARRISVILLE (BURRILLVILLE), RIRound Top orchard706RoundTopRd.,Harrisville,RI02830401-568-6157

LEICESTER, MABlue Lake Alpacas97BurncoatLn.,Leicester,MA01524508-769-6013•bluelakealpacas.com

Breezy Gardens1827MainSt.,Leicester,MA01524508-892-9201•breezygardens.com

LINCOLN, RIWillow Brook Farm1088GreatRd.,Lincoln,RI02865401-935-7775•willowbrookfarm.wix.com

MANVILLE (LINCOLN), RIold orchard Farm505OldRiverRd.,Manville,RI02838401-766-4533

MENDON, MAMaple Farm Sanctuary101NorthAve.,Mendon,MA01756508-473-7539•maplefarmsanctuary.org


UPTON, MATown Line Dairy Farm64WilliamsSt.,Upton,MA01568508-529-6039

UXBRIDGE, MASunburst Blueberry Farm44RawsonSt.,Uxbridge,MA01590508-234-9859sunburstblueberryfarm.com

WORCESTER, MAGreen Hill Park FarmGreenHillPkwy.,Worcester,MA01605508-799-1323

Farmers MarketsDaniels Farmstead Farmers Market286MendonSt.,Blackstone,MASeasonal:Sundays,11a.m.to3p.m.,JulytoOctober.danielsfarmstead.org

Douglas Farmers MarketE.N.JenckesStore283MainSt.,Douglas,MASeasonal:Saturdays,9a.m.–Noondouglasfarmersmarket.org

Grafton Farmers Market1GraftonCommon,Grafton,MASeasonal:Wednesdays,2p.m.–6p.m.graftonfarmersmarket.com

Burrillville Farmers MarketStillwaterMillPavilion75TinkhamLn.,Harrisville,RISeasonal:Saturdays,9:30a.m.–12:30p.m.,MaythroughOctober

Pawtucket/Slater Park Farmers Market410NewportAve.,Pawtucket,RISeasonal:Sundays,Noonto3p.m.,JulytoOctober.farmfresh.org

Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers MarketHopeArtisteVillage1005MainSt.,Pawtucket,RISeasonal:Saturdays,9a.m.–1p.m.,NovembertoApril

WATCH WHERE YoU RECYCLE THAT GoURD!Farms in the Blackstone Valley grow gourds in wonderful shapes and colors each fall.

Gourds are an ancient crop, native to eastern North America and of the family Cucurbitaceae. There are several varieties. Yellow-flowered gourds are chiefly used as ornamentals, yielding smaller fruits that are naturally banded, striped or mottled in various shades of green, yellow-orange and white. The same plant also can produce squat and warty fruits. When they are growing through the summer months, yellow-flowered gourds resemble other squash plants, at least to amateur gardeners. They have large, triangular-shaped leaves that are covered with short bristles for protection against pests. The flowers are very large, showy and very yellow.

Larger fruits are produced by the white-flowered gourd. Some can reach a length of three feet. Traditionally, these have been utilized as scoops, ladles and containers of all sorts, fishnet floats, whistles and rattles. They have even been used for birdhouses and musical instruments.

Another variety of gourd, luffa, is not indigenous to our region but appears in local gardens from time to time. The fruits are cucumber-like, and indeed, edible when young. The color changes as they mature to that of dull straw. The vascular bundles – the tubes that carry food and water within the fruit – resemble a sponge in texture when the skin and seeds are removed.

The seeds of any variety need to be planted as early as possible after the last frost in spring. They need a very long growing season. It is recommended to support the vines with a trellis, fence or wall to encourage the development of unblemished fruits. This is a crop where looks are everything.

One word of caution: gourd seeds give very high yields and grow easily in unfavorable conditions. So if you decide to grow your own this year, don’t plant too many seeds or you will be burdened with a very generous crop to harvest. And if you recycle or compost the gourds in the late fall, expect a surprise next summer when the vines start growing in the compost or leaf pile!

Hope Street Farmers MarketLippittPark1059HopeSt.,Providence,RISeasonal:Saturdays,9a.m.–1p.m.,MaytoOctober.farmfresh.org

Uxbridge Farmers Market15CourtSt.,Uxbridge,MASeasonal:Mondays,4p.m.–7p.m.facebook.com/uxbridgefarmersmarket

Woonsocket Farmers MarketThundermistHealthCenter450ClintonSt.,Woonsocket,RISeasonal:Tuesdays,3p.m.–6p.m.,JulytoOctober.farmfresh.org

Canal District Farmers MarketCromptonPlace138GreenSt.,Worcester,MAYearround:Saturdays,9a.m.–NoonSeasonal:Thursdays,4p.m.–7p.m.,July&Augustcanaldistrictfarmersmarket.com

REC Community Farmers MarketBeaverBrook306ChandlerSt.,Worcester,MASeasonal:Mondays&Fridays,9:30a.m.–2pm.recworcester.org

REC Community Farmers MarketUniversityPark965MainSt.,Worcester,MASeasonal:Saturdays,9:30a.m.–1p.m.recworcester.org

SQUAPPLE MUFFINSIt’s nearly impossible to think about farms and not think about harvest time. It’s a wonderful season with special culinary traditions. Take a little of the Blackstone Valley home with you – at least some apples and squash! And try our recipe for:

Squapple Spice Muffins. Combine:

2.5 cups of flour 2 cups of sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon of cinnamon ¼ teaspoon of cloves A dash of nutmeg

In a separate bowl, combine: 2 large eggs 1 cup of cooked squash ½ cup of vegetable oil 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Add to the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in: 2 cups of peeled and chopped apples ½ cup of chopped walnuts.

Spoon into muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.

If you want a little more sweetness, you can add an optional streusel topping on the batter before baking, made by combining: 2 tablespoons of flour ¼ cup of brown sugar ½ teaspoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of softened butter


Seasonal Get-Lost Opportunities

Blackstone Heritage Corridor is a region steeped in traditions –

including special events that happen during the same season each year.

Please inquire about exact dates and venues by consulting the websites

or calling ahead.

FebruaryProvidence Children’s Film FestivalProvidence, RITheProvidenceChildren’sFilmFes-tivaltakesplaceatmultiplevenueswithinwalkingdistanceofdowntownProvidenceandincludesmorethantendaysofscreenings,filmmakingworkshops,andfreeactivities,alongwithpost-filmconversationsthathelpdeepenthefilm-watchingexperienceandfostercriticalthinkingskills.Learnmoreatprovidencechildrensfilmfesti-val.org

March Maple Sugar Days at River Bend FarmUxbridge, MAVisitorsgetthe“taptosap”experi-enceoftraditionalNewEnglandmaplesugaring.Volunteersofferaguidedtouroftheartandscienceoftappingsugarmapletrees,gatheringsap,andproducingmaplesyrup.Forinfo,call508-278-7604.

AprilEat Drink RI FestivalProvidence, RITheEatDrinkRIFestivalisathree-daycelebrationshowcasingthebestoftheculinaryworldinRhodeIsland.FeaturedeventsincludeaDinnerbyDames,afoodtruckfestivalandagrandtastingofthelocalfoodandbeveragescene.Learnmoreateat-drinkri.com.

Trash Responsibly™ Cleanup EventsCheckBlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/eventsforcleanupeventsthroughoutthemonthofApril.

May-DecemberWaterFireProvidence, RIWaterFireisanaward-winningfiresculptureinstallationliningtheriverindowntownProvidence.VisitorscomebythethousandstostrollthestreetsofdowntownProvidenceadmiring100bonfiresonthewaterwhilelisteningtomusicandenjoyingliveenter-tainmentthatchangeswitheachevent.Wa-terFireseasonstartinMayandrunsthroughDecember.Learnmoreatwaterfire.org.

June-AugustRanger Walkabouts JoinNationalParkServiceRangersastheygivewalkinghistorytoursthroughouttheBlackstoneRiverValleyNationalHistoricalPark.TourstakeplaceonThursdayeveningsandrunfromJunethroughAugust.Learnmoreatnps.gov/blrv.

JuneBlackstone Valley Youth Fishing DerbyHopedale Pond, Hopedale, MA ThiseventcelebratesthesportoffishingonhistoricHopedalePondwithyouthcompet-ingforprizes.Learnmoreandregisteratbvfishingderby.org. PVD FestProvidence, RI Providence,namedtheCreativeCapital,comesaliveforfourdayswithmusic,dance,food,andvisualartinstallations.Organizerscallitamulti-artstake-overofpublicspaces,parks,andoutdoorstagesintheheartofProvidence.Learnmoreatpvdfest.com.

JulyAncient & Horribles ParadeChepachet (Glocester), RIThenationallyknown4thofJulyparadefollowsRoute44inthevillageofChepachetandfeaturestraditionalFourthofJulyfloatsandmarchers.ItgetsitsnameduetotheNewEnglandtraditionofincludingsatirethatfeedsoffcurrentpoliticalandculturalissues.glocesterri.org/parade.html

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All of September - Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s

Enjoy the wonderful Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor at more than 70 exciting experiences - many are free!

Contact us for a free, color brochure or download it:Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc.670 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588508-234-4242 • www.BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org

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Arnold Mills ParadeCumberland, RIACumberlandtraditionsince1927,theArnoldMillsParadefeaturesaroadrace,paradeandconcert,andtakesplaceonNateWhippleHighway(Route120)intheArnoldMillssectionofCumberland.

AugustButterfly Festival at Mass Audubon Broad Meadow BrookWorcester, MAThefamily-friendlyeventcelebratesthebutterflywithstorytelling,facepainting,crafts,scavengerhunts,gardentoursandmore! Fire on the FallsCapron Park, UxbridgeThiscommunityeventbringspeopletogetheratCapronParkforariverfirealong the waterfall.

SeptemberCheck out Blackstone HeritageCorridor’sGO!,aprogramofspecialeventshappen-

ingthroughoutthemonthofSeptember.Hike,bike,paddleandexploreyourwaythroughtheBlackstoneRiverValleyNa-tionalHeritageCorridor.VisitBlackstone-HeritageCorridor.org.

octoberWaters Farm DaysSutton, MAAtwo-dayfestivaltakesplaceatthehis-toricWatersFarmandfeaturesanimals,crafters,foodvendors,demonstrations,lumberjackhow,tractorpull,andmore.Fordetails,visitwatersfarm.com.

AutumnFest Woonsocket, RIAutumnFestistheCityofWoonsocket’sColumbusDayWeekendcelebrationheldatWWIIMemorialPark.Festivitiesincludelivemusic,artsandcrafts,vendors,pa-rade,beergardenandmore.Finddetailsat autumnfest.org.

Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park ZooProvidence, RIStrollthroughthegroundsofthezoosurroundedbyhundredsofilluminatedcarvedpumpkins.Forthesecondtime,theJack-O-LanternSpectacularwasnamedoneoftheAmericanBusAssocia-tion'stop100eventsinNorthAmerica.Learnmoreatrwpzoo.org.

November-DecemberBlackstone Valley Polar ExpressWoonsocket, RIInspiredbyChrisVanAllsburg'sChrist-masclassic,thisfamilyfavoritebe-comesrealityduringa3-houreventthatincludesa90-minuteexcursiononareal-lifetrainwithstorytelling,sing-a-longs,games,deliciouscookies,hotchocolateservedinacollectablesouvenirmug,andaspecialvisitfromSantawherehepersonallydeliversthefirstgiftofChristmastoeverychild!Learnmoreatblackstonevalleypolarexpress.com.

Sutton Chain of LightsSutton, MATheSuttonChainofLightsisatown-widecelebrationwelcomingtheholidayseason.HeldeveryyearonthefirstSaturdayofDecember,theeventfeaturesfreetrolleyridestoalltheparticipatinglocationsalongwithfood,hay-rides,animals,children'sactivities,shopping,andlotsofholidaycheer.Learnmoreatsuttonchainoflights.weebly.com.

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Touring in the Blackstone ValleyExplore the Blackstone Valley on a specially-designed guided tour by

horse and wagon, riverboat, or your own two feet!

Canal District Horse & Wagon Tours (seasonal) CornerofTemple&HardingSts.Worcester,MAFormoreinformation,visit:thecanaldistrict.com/wagontours.htmlFindthemonFacebookEmail:[email protected].

TrainedguidesfromSouthHighSchooltakevisitorsonarivetingandaward-winningtripthroughtheCityofWorces-ter’sCanalDistrict.Thestudents,manyofwhomarerecentimmigrants,studythegeneralhistoryoftheCity,researchthedetailsofhistoricalcharacters,andwritetheirstorytocommunicate(incostume)tovisitorsonthetours.WhileonthesurfacetheCanalDistrictisaneclecticenclaveofshops,eateriesandpubs,theHorse&WagonToursuncoversthehis-torybeneaththeneighborhood,espe-ciallythatofthe45-mile-longBlackstoneCanal,remnantsofwhichexistunderthestreets.Tourguidestalkabouttheconstructionofthecanal,theimmigrantswhobuiltit,andtheFarmtoFactorystoryoftheAmericanIndustrialRevolution.TheCanalDistrictHorse&WagonToursarepulledalongbytwohandsomeBelgianDraftHorsesharnessedtoanopenwagondrivenbyBobLargess.Nowinits10thyear,theHorse&WagonToursareenter-tainingandgarnerravereviews.Theyareamodelofyouth-operated,youth-man-aged,leadership-buildingenterprises.Theverypopular50-minutetoursusuallytakeplaceonThursdayeveningsinJulyandAugust.ParkintheUnionStationGarageandwalkoneblocksouth.

River Boat Tours on the Explorer (seasonal)BlackstoneValleyTourismCouncil175MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI401-724-2200rivertourblackstone.com

TheBlackstoneRiveranditstributariesaresplendidplacestouncoverbytakingaguidedtourontheExplorerriverboat.Thepeacefulness,beauty,andwildlifeyoucannowfindalongtheriverisaboldjuxtapositionfromtheroughindustrialpastthatbirthedAmerica’sIndustrialRevolutionandmadetheBlackstoneVal-leyfamous.WhetheryouarevisitingtheNationalHeritageCorridororyouarearesidentwantingtoexploreyourback-yard,welovetosharetherichhistoryandsceniclandscapethatbecomeextraspecialwhentakeninonthewatersthatcreatedthemall.Our40-passengerriver-boatwillbringyouonanintriguingandrelaxingtripthroughtheBlackstoneRiverValley.Forthelast24years,hundredsofthousandsofpassengershavecometolearnanddiscoverinterestingfactsaboutthehistoryandecologyofBlackstoneValley,andseethequietbeautymanyareoftensurprisedtofind!

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Walking ToursVisit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org for more than 25 walking tours of our cities and towns in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Here are two for your enjoyment –

the City of Central Falls, RI, and the town of Grafton, MA.

Grafton AvisittoGraftonisachancetoseeawonderfulexampleofanearly19thcenturyNewEnglandtowncenter.MostofthevillagesintheBlackstoneValleyarebasedaroundlargemechanizedmillsandrowsofworkerhousing.HereinGraftonyoucanimagineyourselfinanearliertime,when“cottage”industriesclusteredneartheCenter,finehomesarosegracefullybesidemoremodestresidencesandfarmersrubbedelbowswithbusinessownersonaregularbasis.TodayyoucanstilltourGrafton’soriginal“walkingcommunity”withitspark-likecommonsurroundedbychurchspires,graciousstructures,andanoldfashionedgeneral store. WhatisnowGraftonwasoncepartofthelandsoftheNipmuctribe.Around1660,severaloftheNipmucsjoinedanEnglishChristian“prayingvillage”namedHassanamesit,establishedbyfamedmis-sionaryJohnEliot.TheNativeAmericanvillagewasabandonedafterKingPhilip’sWarin1675-1676.TodaytheNimpucsownfouracresoflandinGrafton.Inthe1720s,theregionwassoldto40investorsfromseveraltowns,andafour-acrecommonwascreatedatitscenter.Incorporatedin1735,Graftonbecameaprosperousfarmingcommunity. Inthe1800s,Graftonbuiltuponitsagriculturalbase,developingitsindustry.Itnotonlybecameanationalleaderinleathertanningandcurrying,butalsoinbootandshoeproduction.SecondonlytoLynn,MA,Graftonspecializedincoarsebrogans,orworkbootsforslaveuseinthesouth.Whereashoe-makeronceworkedaloneinasmallshopslowlymakingcustomizedshoesintheirentirety,earlyindustrializationfoundentrepreneurs“puttingout”quanti-tiesofshoepartstofarmfamiliesforbindingandbottoming.CentralshopsandcottageindustriesrosearoundtheCenterandby1837,906menand486womenmadeover671,000pairsof

shoesand18,000pairsofbootsayear.AlackofwaterpoweratGraftonCenterallowedthecentertodevelopintowhatitistoday.GraftoninvestorsbuiltmillsontheBlackstoneandQuinsigamondrivers,creatingnewvillagecentersinFisherville,Farnumsville,Saundersville,Kittville,CentervilleandNewEnglandVillage.Eachofthesevillageshasitsownfascinatingstorytotell,butitisalsoim-portanttorecognizehowtheirexistenceshapedGraftonCenter.WhiletheirlaborandwealthenhancedGrafton’sdevelop-ment,thecenterremainedlargelyfreeofthesprawlingmillsandworkerhousingassociatedwiththemodernindustriallandscape.Theresultistheexquisite19thcenturytowncenterthatyoucanstillexploretoday.

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Grafton InnTheGraftonCommonhasservedasthecrossroadsoftownsincesettle-

ment.ShoemanufacturerSamuelWoodbuilttheGraftonInn,theoldeststructureontheCommon,in1805.TheInnisareminderofthedayswhenGraftonCenterwastheintersectionofkeystagecoachroutesfromBostontoHartfordandfromProvidencetoWorcester.StagecoacheswerethefirstregularlyscheduledsourceofoverlandtransportationintheBlack-

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stoneValley,providingafairlyquicktripformailandpassengers.TheInnwasapopularstopforfood,restandforswitch-ingstages.TheunknowndesigneroftheInnwasobviouslyinspiredbyfamousBostonarchitectCharlesBullfinch.TheInnacquiredarearell(aslargeastheoriginalbuilding)andatwo-storyporchc.1865-1875.WhenA.J.Kirbyranitinthe1890’s,itwassaidtobe“strictlyfirstclass.”

ChurchesTheearly1800swereaperiodofreligiousupheavalacrosstheUnited

States,particularlyhereinMassachusettswherethestatesupportedCongregationalChurchwasbeingchallengedaftertwocenturiesofdominance.Littlehadchangedin the Congregationalist Church since its es-tablishmentbythePuritans,butimmigrationandindustrializationhadradicallychangedthereligiousmoresofthepopulation.Newvoicesandideaswereyearningtobeheardandchurchpoliticswasoftenthefocalpoint. Thepassionofthisconflictisdis-playedhereattheGraftonCommonwherethreenewchurcheswerebuiltaroundtheGraftonCommonbetween1830and1833.ThefirstwastheGreekRevivalstyleBaptistChurchbuiltin1830.TheBaptistshadbeenmeetinginGraftonsince1758,butwerepreventedbythepoweroftheCongregationalists

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frombuildingachurchonthecommonforover70years. Atheologicalschismwasalsodivid-ing the Congregational Parish here in town.Whenanewmeetinghouseopenedin 1832 on the northeast corner of the common,theUnitarianfactionofthepar-ishclaimeditfortheiruse.Thisbuilding,whichalsoservedasthetownmeeting-houseforseveralyears,burnedinthe“GreatFire”of1862andwasreplacedbythecurrentstructurethefollowingyear. Theremainingparishioners,whoremainedfaithfultothetraditionalCon-gregationalisttenets,werenowhome-less.Soin1833,theEvangelicalCon-gregational Church across the common wasbuiltatacostof$5,000.ThesteepleandgalleryclocksoftheCongregationalChurchweremadebytheWillardfamily,famedGraftonclockmakerswhosehomeandshopafewmilesnorthofthecom-monarenowopenasamuseum. TheSecondGreatAwakeninggavevoice

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TheoldeststructureontheCommon,theinnacquiredarearell(aslargeastheoriginalbuilding)andatwo-storyporchc1865-1875.WhenA.J.Kirbyranitinthe1890s,itwassaidtobe“strictlyfirstclass.”

TheSecondGreatAwakeninggavevoicetothosewhocriticizedCongregationalismforfocusingonaScriptured,Heaven-boundelite,leavingtherestbehind.TheBaptists,emphasizingfaithanduniversalsalvation,tendedtoappealtoworkingpeoplewhohopedGodcaredmoreaboutpietythaneducationandwealth.TheUnitarians,stressinghumanreasonandability,oftendrewupwardly-mobileentrepreneurswhohoped“socialengineering”wouldpromoteprofitswithoutworldlysinandconflict.WhenGrafton’sparishembracedUnitarianismin1831,appalledchurchmemberswithdrew,takingchurchrecords,furniture,andthecommunionplate.


tothosewhocriticizedCongregationalismforfocusingonaScriptured,Heaven-boundelite,leavingtherestbehind.TheBaptists,emphasizingfaithanduniversalsalvation,tendedtoappealtoworkingpeoplewhohopedGodcaredmoreaboutpietythaneducationandwealth.TheUnitarians,stressinghumanreasonandability,oftendrewupwardly-mobileentrepreneurswhohoped“socialengineering”wouldpromoteprofitswithoutworldlysinandconflict.WhenGrafton’sparishembracedUnitarian-ismin1831,appalledchurchmemberswithdrew,takingchurchrecords,furniture,andthecommunionplate. Shoe Industry/South Street

Grafton Center was once the site of athrivingshoeandleatherindustry.

UnlikethemassivewaterpoweredtextilemillsalongtheBlackstoneinSouthGrafton,theleathermanufacturerswerelocatedinsmallshopsorhousesparticularlyalongSouthandNorthStreetswherehandtoolsandmusclepowerdidthework.In1837,GraftonledWorcesterCountyinbootandshoeproduction.In1866,therewere10shopsmakingbootsandshoes,twotanner-iesandseveralotherleathergoodsestab-lishmentsaroundtheCenter.Theseweresmallconcerns,mostemploying10-15workers.Shoeandbootmakingcontinuedtothrivehereuntilthe1880s,buthadendedby1925nolongerabletocompetewithlarger,moremechanizedmills. AsyoulookdownSouthStreet,theeconomicsoftheleatherindustrycanbereadilyseen.Toyourrightonthewestsideofthestreetstandtheimpressivehomesofmanyofthebootshopowners.Acrossthestreettotheeastaremanyoftheoldshops,nowconvertedtohousing,alongwiththetenementsthathousedthe

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workers.Localsoftenspeakoftheseasthe“dollarhousesandthe50¢houses.”

George W. Fisher HouseThemostgrandiosehomeontheCommon is the Victorian man-

sionofGeorgeW.Fisher.Builtc.1885,theFisherHousedisplaysthewealthearnedbyMr.FisherathistextilemillinFisherville,locatedalongtheBlackstoneRiverinSouthGrafton.Hisworkerslivedmuchmoremodestlyincompanyownedhousesinthemillvillage.TheFisherfamilytookoverthemillatFishervilleinthe1840sandranitforabout80years,producingcottonclothandtoweling.In1879,themillproduced1.5millionyardsofcloth,andabout700millhandswereemployedtherein1930justbeforethemillwasforcedtoshutdownduringtheDepression.Themillwaslostinaspec-tacularfirein1999. ThegrandeurandwealthofFisher’smansionreflectsthegrowingimportanceofmechanizedindustryfortheGraftoneconomyafter1880.Meagerwages,however,confinedFisheremployeestorentedmillhousinginoutlyingFisher-ville.ThoselackingallpropertywenttoGrafton’s“PoorFarm”where,in1878,1,100“tramps”(those“trampingtofindwork)werelodgedandfedovernightfor12.5 cents each.

Jerome Wheelock StatueAtthesouthernendoftheCom-monstandsastatueofJerome

Wheelock (1834-1902). Wheelock was a nativeofGraftonwhoearnedfameandfortuneasanengineer,particularlyfor

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hisdesignofasteamenginevalvesys-temthatrevolutionizedsteamtranspor-tation.Wheelockbequeathed$50,000totheTownofGraftononthesolecondi-tionthattheyerectastatueinhishonor.Thismoneywasusedin1927fortheconstructionofthetownlibrarylocatedtoyourleftasyoufacethestatue.

Grafton CommonIn1728,theoriginal40proprietorsofGraftonsetaside4acresinthe

centeroftownascommonland.In1730Grafton’sfirstmeetinghousewasbuilthere.Overthenextcentury,alargetowncentergrewuparoundtheCommon,andin1845asmallportionoftheoriginalcommonwasfencedinandplantedwithtrees.TodaytheCommonisstillasiteforrecreationandrelaxation. The town Common is a site so quint-essentiallysmalltownNewEnglandthatitattractedHollywood’sattention.ThebandstandatthecenteroftheCommonwasbuiltin1935byMGMwhocametoGraftontofilmpartsofEugeneO’Neill’sAh Wilderness.Theyleftitbehindforthepeopleofthetowntocontinuetouse.ThebandstandisbuiltonthesiteofGrafton’sfirstmeetinghouse.Anearlierbandstandwasalsolocatedhere.

Commercial BlocksAtthenorthernendoftheCommonareGraftonCenter’stwocommercial

blocks.Theyweresituatedtotakead-vantageofthetransportationcrossroadshere,aswellasthegrowingimportanceoftheCommonasacommunitycenter.Therehasbeencommercialactivityhere

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sincetheearly1700s.OntheleftistheWheelerBlock,openedbyJonathanWheel-erin1806andusedbyseveralmerchantssincethattime.Thethirdfloorhousedanassemblyhallthatwasusedasasocialcenterforthetown.OntherightsideofWorcesterStreetistheeWarrenBlockorTownHouse,builtin1862replacinganearliercommercialbuildingthathadbeendestroyedbyfire.PurchasedbythetownofGraftonin1885,theWarrenBlockwasusedfortownmeetingsandasanexhibithallaswellasseveralstorefronts.

Grafton & Upton Railroad ThecrossroadsatGraftonCom-monfinallyenteredthesteamage

in 1874 with the inauguration of the GraftonCenterRailroad.Thiswasalightrailcommuterlinethatonlyranaboutthree miles from Grafton Center to the maintracksoftheBoston&AlbanyRail-roadinNorthGrafton.ThedepotforthislinewaslocatedbehindtheTownHallandtheUnitarianChurch.ThisallowedGraftonresidentstocommutetojobsinWorcesterorpointseast,atraditionthatcontinuestoday.In1887,therailroadaddedfreightserviceandextendeditstrackthroughUptonandHopedaletoMilford.ThenameofthelinewaschangedtotheGraftonandUptonRailroad.ThenewtrackconnectedseveralmillswiththemainB&Aline,includingthemassiveDraperLoomCorporationinHopedale.AnewdepotwasbuiltalongUptonStreetbehindthelibrary.Afirestartedbyalightningstrikedestroyedthatstructurein1940.Itwasreplacedwithacinderblockbuildingthatstillstandstoday,butnolongerbelongstotheRailroad.Onrareoccasions,afreighttrainwillstillridetheserails.

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Thehandsome“50¢houses”alongtheEastSideofSouthStreet,oncethesiteofshoemillsandworkertenements,standinstarkcontrasttothegrandeurofthemillownerhomeslocatedacrossthestreet.

ThegrandeurandwealthofFisher’smansionreflectsthegrowingimportanceofmechanizedindustryfortheGraftoneconomyafter1880.Meagerwages,however,confinedFisheremployeestorentedmillhousinginoutlyingFisherville.Thoselackingallproperty,moreover,wenttoGrafton’s“PoorFarm”where,in1878,1,100“tramps”(those“tramping”tofindwork)werelodgedandfedovernightfor12-1/2centseach.

OnthenorthernsideoftheGraftonCommonisthecommercialcenter,anchoredbytheTownHouse,seenherewiththeUnitarianChurch. Alongwithitsbusinesses,theTownHousealsoishometotheGraftonHistoricalSocietywheremoreofthetown’sfascinatingstoriescanbelearned.

ThisenginefromtheGrafton&UptonRRwasnamedafterWilliamKnowlton,whosehatfactoryinUptonwasoneofthelinesmajorcustomers.


Central Falls ThestoryoftheBlackstoneValleyisbesttoldthroughthemillsandthepeoplewhocameheretoworkinthem.NowhereisthismoreapparentthaninCentralFalls,whichisthesmallestandmostdenselypopulatedcityinthevalleyandwasoriginallyanindustrialdistrictofSmithfieldandlaterapartofLincoln.ForalmosttwohundredyearspeoplehavebeencomingfromaroundtheworldtoliveandworkinCentralFalls.Thesucceedingwavesofimmigrantshavegraduallyassimilatedintothecity,andeachnationalityhasaddedtothevitalityof Central Falls. Therewerefewimmigrantsduringtheearlydaysoftheindustrialrevolution.Mostjobswerefilledbylocalfarmfami-lieswhoweretemptedbythepromiseofasteadypaycheck.Thehandfulofim-migrantswhodidcomehereintheearly1800’swereusuallyskilledtextileworkersfromEnglandandScotland,particularlyweavers.Thefirstwaveofimmigrationbeganinthe1820sand1830swhenIrishlaborersarrived.Atfirst,theIrishwerenotallowedtoworkinthemillsbutinsteadwereassignedconstructionjobs,suchasdiggingtheBlackstoneCanalandbuildingtherailroads.By1840,however,thereweremanyIrishmillworkersandtheIrishcommunityinCentralFallsgrewsteadilyfortherestofthecentury. Thenextwaveofimmigrationwasbroughtaboutbyseveralfactors.Aroundthe1860s,theBlackstoneValleybegantoconverttosteampower.Steamtur-binescouldrunlargermillsandallowedformillstobebuiltawayfromtheriver,whichwasbythenovercrowded. Atthesametime,railroadsprovidedthetransportationneededforexpansion.Thesparkforimmigration,though,wastheCivilWar,whichproducedbothade-mandfortextileproductsandashortageofworkers.Tofillthesevacancies,millownersbegantorecruitFrenchCanadianworkersfromQuebec.Soon,theFrenchCanadiansbecamethelargestethnicgroupintheregion.ThiscanbeseenclearlyinCentralFallswherethepopula-tionexplodedfromunder1500in1855to9,000in1870,withmostofthenewarrivalscomingfromQuebec.

ThisvastinfluxofFrench-Canadianspermanentlychangedthecityandtheentireregion.Unlikeearlierimmigrants,thenewarrivalsdidnotspeakEnglish,andduringthe1880sand1890sFrench-speakingchurches,newspapers,shopsandschoolswerefoundedthroughouttheBlackstoneValley.ThetraditionalFrenchneighborhoodsareinthenorth-ernpartofCentralFalls,aroundSt.Mat-thew’sandNotreDameCatholicchurch-es.TheoriginalNotreDamechurch,builtin1875,wasthefirsttobebuiltbyaFrench-CanadianparishinRhodeIsland.Inthe1920s,thepastorofNotreDame,ReverendJosephBeland,wasaleaderoftheSentinellistmovement,whichopposedtheIrishBishopofProvidencewhomtheyaccusedoftryingtoAnglicizeFrench-CanadianyouthbyeliminatingspeakingFrenchinparochialschools.

TheboomyearsfortheCentralFallstextilemillslastedthroughthe1920s,andthepopulationcontinuedtogrowreachingastunningpeakof25,898in1930.Newwavesofimmigrantskeptcomingtothecity,andliketheFrenchandIrishbeforethem,eachsettledtheirownneighborhood,establishingnewchurchesandbusinesses.Polishimmi-grantsbegantoarriveherearound1895and“PolishVillage”developedinthesoutheasterncornerofthecity.AmajorfocalpointofthisneighborhoodisSt.Joseph’sChurch,builtin1919.Churchfestivalsandotherevents,suchasthecelebrationofGeneralPulaski’sbirthday,continuetokeepthePolishcommunitytogether,thoughmanyhavenowmovedtoneighboringtowns. Intheearlyyearsofthe1900s,Syr-ianandLebaneseimmigrantscametoCentralFalls.Manysettledinthecenterofthecity,particularlyalongWashing-tonStreetwhereSt.Ephraim’sChurchislocated.ThelastimmigrantstoarriveduringtheboomyearswerethePortu-guese,whocametotheregionbeginningin1917.ThePortugueseneighborhoodiscenteredinValleyFallsonboththeCentralFallsandCumberlandsidesoftheriver.Itcontinuestobeathrivingcommunitywithseveralactiveclubsandpopularfestivals. Thedepressionandthedeclineofthetextileindustryslowedtheimmigra-tionratestoatrickleformanyyears.Gradually,though,theworkforceinthecitygrewolderandbythe1970sthere-mainingmillsfacedashortageofskilledtextileweavers.ThusbeganthecurrentwaveofimmigrantstoCentralFalls:theHispanics.WhilemanySpanishspeakingnationsarerepresentedhere,themajor-itycomefromfourcountries:Colombia,PuertoRico,GuatemalaandtheDomini-canRepublic. Likethosethatprecededthem,theHispanicimmigrantshavecometoCentralFallstofindworkandareleavingtheirmarkuponthecity.Today,about40%ofthepopulationofCentralFallsisHispanic,andthestrengthoftheircom-munitycanbeseenonthesignsalloverthecityfromchurchestostoresandres-taurantsalladvertisinginSpanish.Liketheirpredecessors,theHispaniccom-

munityfacessomechallengesintheirnewhome.JustastheFrenchCanadiansfoughtforspeakingFrenchinparochialschools,thedebatetodayisoverbilin-gualeducationinpublicschools.Inthepast25years,however,Hispanicshavemademanyin-roadsintothecityandhavebecomeactivemembersofCentralFalls’meltingpotcommunity. ThoughthepopulationofCentralFallsisdeclining,immigrantscontinuetomakeupasignificantpercentageofthecity’sresidents,atrendthatshouldcontinue as long as the mills here offer employmentopportunities.Wecanonlyspeculatefromwherethenextwaveofimmigrants to Central Falls will come.

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Central Falls Mill District: Roosevelt AvenueThesixoriginalmillprivilegesinthe

citywerelocatedalongRooseveltAvenue,justnorthofthePawtucketline.Today,thesemillsremainactive,atestamenttotheworkethicofthecity.FromsouthtonorthalongRooseveltAvenuearetheRoyalWeavingMill(1897),thePawtucketHairClothMill(1864),theCentralFallsWoolenMill(1870),thePawtucketThreadCompany(1825)andtheKennedy-StaffordMillComplex(1825-1860’s).OfparticularinteresthereistheHairClothMill,locatedattheintersectionwithCrossStreet,whichisoneofthefinestexam-plesofmillarchitectureintheregion.Hair

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Thoughgreatlyreducedfromitsheydayintheearly20thcentury,thetextileindustryremainsactiveinCentral Falls. Today,anumberofsmall“specialtyshops”dotthecity—manyoccupyingspaceintheformermassivemills.

PawtucketThreadCompany(1825)Fourstorystonemillnowhiddenbythemassivebrickmillsthatsurroundit.


clothwasusedtocoverfurnitureaswellastomakecrinolines.AnotherhighlightisthePawtucketThreadMill,asmallrubblestonemillwhichispartiallyhiddeninbe-tweenthemuchlargerbrickWoolenMillandStaffordComplex.TheCrossStreetBridgeoffersagoodviewoftheCentralFallsDamjusttothenorth.

From Roosevelt Avenue turn left at light onto Charles Street. Proceed west four blocks, following one way signs, to the intersection with Broad Street. Turn left, Jenks Park and City Hall are one block down on the right.

Central Falls City Hall (1888)/Jenks Park; Broad StreetThislovelyQueenAnnestyle

structurewasbuiltastheLincolnHighSchoolin1888.ItbecametheCentralFallsHighSchoolin1895andCityHallin1927.ItservedasthecornerstoneofCentralFalls’municipalcenteronBroadStreet,alongwiththeFireStation(1889),theoldTownHall(1873),andthePoliceStationandCourthouse(1914). AdjacenttoCityHallisJenksPark,whichwasestablishedin1890onfouracresoflanddonatedbyAlvinJenks.

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Besidesservingasthe“lungs”ofthecity,theparkfeaturesseveralhighlights,includingthe“ironumbrella”pavilionsbuiltbyFalesandJenks,aCentralFallsMachinemanufacturer.ThecenterpieceoftheparkistheCogswellTower,whichstands70feethighandhasaclockfaceoneachside.ThetowerisbuiltuponDexter’sLedge,thehighestpointinthecity.Youcanseetheentirecityfromthetower,aswellasmuchofthevalleyfromProvidencetoWoonsocket.

From City Hall continue south on Broad Street for 3 blocks. Turn right onto Cross Street into the South Central Falls Histor-ic District. Turn right onto Evaleen Street and right again onto Central Street.

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ThesetidyGreek-Revivalhousesfromthe1840sarejustoneexampleofthemillworkerhousingthatstillexistsintheSouthCentralFallsHistoricDistrict.

“Becauseofitsethnicdiversity, Central Falls is an excitingplacetobe.”

Historic DistrictSomeofthefinestandmostinterest-inghousesinthecityarelocatedintheSouthCentralFallsHistoricDistrict,whichwaslistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesin1991.EverythingfromQueenAnnemansionstotriple-deckerscanbeseenhereintheneigh-borhoodthatwashometobothmillownersandmillworkers.Adetailedtourofthedistrict,createdbyHistoricCentralFalls,isavailableatCityHall.

Turn right onto Dexter Street. Turn right onto Hunt Street then right onto High Street. Continue on High Street to Pierce Park which is on the left side.

Pierce’s Fight Site & Riverwalk Park: High StreetAdramaticincidentoftheKing

Philip’sWartookplacehereonMarch26,1676.Aforceofabout70Englishsoldiersand20alliedIndiansunderCaptainMichaelPierceofRehobothwereambushedalongthebanksoftheriverbywarriorsoftheNarragansetttribe.

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ThesedecorativepavilionsserveasareminderofCentralFalls’heritageintheironandmachinemakingindustries.

Accordingtolegend,nineofthewhitesoldierswerecapturedandtakentowhatisnowtheMonasteryinCumberland,wheretheyweretorturedandkilled.ThesitebecameknownastheNineMen’sMisery.Thetrailalongtheriverhereisshort,about1/10ofamile,anditcon-nectsabaseballfieldandaplayground.Therearesomebencheshere,andtheparkprovidesanicepicnicspotalongtheriver.


River’s Edge Recreation Complex20DavisonAve,Woonsocket,RI(42.001206,-71.498746)•This parking lot is just north

of bikeway MM17.•There is ample parking at this

location.

Manville Parking Area133NewRiverRoad,Lincoln,RI(41.968179,-71.466877)•Use caution! The parking is on

the far side of the RR tracks and bikeway.

•This parking lot is at MM14 on the bikeway.

•There is limited parking at this location.

Albion Parking Area0SchoolStreet,Lincoln,RI(41.952901,-71.452698)•This parking lot is just south of

MM12.5 on the bikeway.•There is limited parking at this

location.

Ashton Village Parking Area4FrontStreet,Cumberland,RI(41.937968,-71.431602)• This parking lot is between MM11

and MM11.5.•There is very limited parking at

this location.

I-295 N Parking AreaVisitorCenter,Lincoln,RI(41.939582,-71.449604)•This visitor center and bikeway

are accessible only from the Northbound lanes of I-295.

•From I-295 southbound, proceed to exit 8 and follow the cloverleaf until you are on I-295 north-bound.

•Ride a 0.85 mile spur to bikeway at MM11.

•There is ample parking and restrooms at this location.

Rte. 116 Parking AreaGeorge Washington Highway(Rte.116)Lincoln,RI(41.937451,-71.435848)•Ride a short spur to the

bikeway at MM11.•There is limited parking at

this location.

Front St. Parking Area160FrontStreet,Lincoln,RI(41.906278,-71.406490)•This parking lot is south of

MM8.5 on the bikeway.•There is ample parking at

this location.•There are refreshments

and restaurants nearby.

John St. Parking Area121JohnStreet(Rte.123),Lincoln,RI(41.906608,-71.401096)•Parking is north of MM7.5

on the bikeway.•There is limited parking at

this location.

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Colleges & UniversitiesSpend some of your family’s college planning trips in and around the Blackstone Heritage Corridor where a plethora of fine educational opportunities await your student.

DUDLEY, MANichols College129CenterRd.,Dudley,MA01571800-470-3379nichols.edu

LINCOLN, RICommunity College of Rhode Island - Lincoln Campus1762LouisquissetPike,Lincoln,RI02865401-333-7000ccri.edu

NORTH GRAFTON, MATufts University - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine200WestboroRd.NorthGrafton,MA01536508-839-5302vet.tufts.edu

PAXTON, MAAnna Maria College50SunsetLn.,Paxton,MA01612800-344-4586annamaria.edu

PROVIDENCE, RIBrown University45ProspectSt.,Providence,RI02912401-863-1000brown.edu

Johnson and Wales University8AbbottParkPl.,Providence,RI02903401-598-1000jwu.edu

Providence College1CunninghamSq.Providence,RI02918401-865-1000providence.edu

Rhode Island College600MountPleasantAve.Providence,RI02908401-456-8000ric.edu

Rhode Island School of Design2CollegeSt.,Providence,RI02903401-454-6100risd.edu

SMITHFIELD, RIBryant University1150DouglasPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-232-6000bryant.edu

WORCESTER, MAAssumption College500SalisburySt.,Worcester,MA01609508-767-7000assumption.edu

Becker College61SeverSt.,Worcester,MA01609877-523-2537becker.edu

Clark University950MainSt.,Worcester,MA01610508-793-7711clarku.edu

College of the Holy Cross1CollegeSt.,Worcester,MA01610508-793-2011holycross.edu

MCPHS University19FosterSt.Worcester,MA01608508-890-8855mcphs.edu

Quinsigamond Community College670WestBoylstonSt.Worcester,MA01606508-853-2300qcc.edu

Colleges, Universities,

Service Organizations and

Emergency Medical Services

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES | 95

Service organizations

Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce 670LinwoodAve.,Suite5Whitinsville,MA01588508-234-9090blackstonevalley.orgTheBlackstoneValleyChamberofCom-merceisthe“goto”resourceforleadershipinbusinessandcommunity.Forvisitorsandresidents,tourismplaysanimportantroleinthequalityoflifeinourhistoricand

Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce6BlackstoneValleyPl.,#402Lincoln,RI02865401-334–1000•nrichamber.comMissionStatement:TheNorthernRhodeIslandChamberofCommercestrengthenstheeconomicclimatethroughbusinessleadershipthatfostersmemberandcom-munityprosperity.TheChamberValues:

• Vision Anticipate,evaluateandchooserelevantopportunities

• Integrity Behonestandtrustworthyineveryactionandintent

• Inclusiveness Respectandencouragebroadpar-ticipationincommunitydialogueanddecisionmaking

• Courage Actwithstrengthandconviction,eveninthefaceofadversity

• Excellence Exceedallcustomerexpectations

University of Massachusetts Medical School55LakeAve.NorthWorcester,MA01655508-856-8989umassmed.edu

Worcester Polytechnic Institute100InstituteRd.,Worcester,MA01609508-831-5000wpi.edu

Worcester State University486ChandlerSt.,Worcester,MA01602508-929-8000worcester.edu

picturesquevalley.Ourmissionistopre-serve,growanddevelopthroughrestora-tionratherthandestruction.

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council175MainSt.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-724-2200tourblackstone.com

Discover Central Massachusetts 446MainSt.,Suite200Worcester,MA01608P:508-753-1550discovercentralma.org508-753-1550

Worcester Cultural Coalition455MainSt.,4thfloorWorcester,MA01608508-799-1400ext.2worcestermass.org

Worcester Chamber of Commerce446MainSt.,Suite200Worcester,MA01608Phone:(508)753-2924worcesterchamber.org

SERVICE ORGANIzATIONS | 97

Emergency Medical ServicesIn the event you need immediate medical attention, there are locations throughout the Blackstone Valley to serve you.

AUBURN, MAReadyMED - Auburn460SouthbridgeSt.,Auburn,MA01501508-595-2700 readymed.org

CUMBERLAND, RIConcentra2140MendonRd.,#101Cumberland,RI02864401-475-3000 concentra.com

Woonsocket Urgent Care2374DiamondHillRd.Cumberland,RI02864401-333-1212oceanstateurgentcare.com

LINCOLN, RILincoln Urgent Care2WakeRobinRd.,#106Lincoln,RI02865401-333-9595 lincolnurgentcareri.com

MILFORD, MAMilford Regional Medical Center14ProspectSt.,Milford,MA01757508-473-1190 milfordregional.org

NORTHBRIDGE, MATri-County Urgent Care100CommerceDr.Northbridge,MA01534508-372-3510 milfordregional.org

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RINorth Smithfield Urgent Care594GreatRd.,NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-768-3400northsmithfieldurgentcare.com

Park Square Urgent Care65EddieDowlingHwy.NorthSmithfield,RI02896401-597-5353parksquareurgentcare.com

PAWTUCKET, RIArmistice Urgent Care209ArmisticeBlvd.,Pawtucket,RI02860401-725-4100

PROVIDENCE, RIEast Side Urgent Care1195NorthMainSt.,Providence,RI02908401-861-3782eastsideurgentcareri.com

Hasbro Children's Hospital593EddySt.,Providence,RI02903401-444-4000hasbrochildrenshospital.org

Women & Infants Hospital101DudleySt.,Providence,RI02905401-274-1100 womenandinfants.org

SMITHFIELD, RIocean State Urgent Care400PutnamPike,Smithfield,RI02917401-349-0662oceanstateurgentcare.com

UXBRIDGE, MATriRiver Family Health Center281HartfordAve.,EastUxbridge,MA01569508-278-5573

WOONSOCKET, RILandmark Medical Center115CassAve.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-769-4100landmarkmedical.org

Thundermist Quick Care450ClintonSt.,Woonsocket,RI02895401-767-4100 thundermisthealth.org

WORCESTER, MAAFC Urgent Care - Worcester117StaffordSt.,Worcester,MA01603508-755-4010 afcurgentcare.com

EMERGENCy MEDICAL SERVICES | 99

CareWell Urgent Care500LincolnSt.,Worcester,MA01605774-420-211 carewellurgentcare.com

CareWell Urgent Care348GreenwoodSt.,Worcester,MA01607774-420-2103 carewellurgentcare.com

Saint Vincent Hospital123SummerSt.,Worcester,MA01608508-363-5000 stvincenthospital.com

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