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| Ranger Walkabout on Thursday, August 14 |
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 Thursday, August 14 Slatersville: America's First Mill Village North Smithfield Public Library 20 Main Street North Smithfield, RI Start time: 6:30 pm Join a National Park Service Ranger to explore America's first planned mill village.
Learn how John Slater came to this site along the Branch River to expand the Textile Empire that his brother Samuel had begun in Pawtucket in 1790.
Slatersville is not only the first planned mill village in America, it is one of the best preserved. Almost all of the elements of the original village, from the mill, to the worker housing, the church and the company stores still remain.
Parking: Parking is available at the North Smithfield Public Library parking lot at 20 Main Street, Slatersville, (North Smithfield), RI.
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| Event Calendar |
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Check out the event calendar for a more complete, detailed listing of Blackstone Corridor Events:
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| About The Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor |
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Congress established the National Heritage Corridor in 1986 to restore and preserve the nationally significant heritage of the Blackstone River Valley, where the industrialization of America began. It has become a successful program of partnerships between federal, state and local government agencies, as well as nongovernment organizations, pooling their resources and pursuing a common agenda of preservation and revitalization.
Ongoing Blackstone Corridor programs and projects include historic preservation, river cleanup, land conservation and stewardship, visitor centers, ranger walks, programs with schools, recreational programs and events, support for arts and cultural events, training for partners and volunteers and assistance to towns trying to preserve their heritage while also improving the local and regional economy. One Depot Square Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
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