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| [ images by Jim McElholm-Single Source Inc. ] | ||
Glocester is a rural community, yet lies only 10 miles from downtown Providence. In 1731, the Town of Glocester was set apart and organized from Providence. For over two hundred years life in Glocester has revolved around the village of Chepachet, the town offers many other delights including the wilds of the George Washington Management area and the village of Harmony.
Chepachet
Job
Armstrong Store
George
Washington Management Area
Chepachet
A gem of a village, Chepachet began as a turnpike village in the late
1700s. Here was a place where stagecoach passengers could stop and rest
and farmers could trade their produce for fancy goods at one of the 13
stores in town, such as the Brown and Hopkins regarded to be the longest
continually running general store in America. Much of this spirit remains,
along with many hidden treasures.
Putnam Pike (Rt. 44)
Glocester, RI
Job Armstrong Store
Largest of the 13 original dry goods stores in Chepachet is now home to
the Glocester Heritage Society. Exhibits and artisan demonstrations are
on display. Open Saturdays 12-4.
1181 Main Street
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 568-4077
George Washington Management Area
A 3,000-acre state-managed area for swimming, camping and hiking connected
to the 100-acre Casimir Pulaski Memorial Park on the Burrillville-Glocester
border. On Rt. 44, 2 miles east of the Connecticut state line. 45 trailers
facilities: Primitive tent & trailer campsites in a wooded area overlooking
Bowdish Reservoir. RATES: Residents: $8; Non-residents: $12 Permits issued
by the park ranger on a first come, first served basis. Shelters: $20
per night. CAMPING SEASON: April 11 - October 15.
2185 Putnam Pike
Chepachet RI 02814
(401) 568-2013
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| [ image by R.Christopher Noonan, Preservation Services, Inc. ] |
In many respects, Burrillville serves as a scale model of the Blackstone River Valley as a whole. A chain of over a dozen small mill villages run along the Clear and Branch Rivers, while the surrounding regions contain acres of beautiful farm fields and forests.
Harrisville
White
Mill Park
Buck
Hill Management Area
Black
Hut Management Area
Harrisville
This lovely mill village was rebuilt in 1930s by owner A.T. Levy into
his image of an ideal New England town. See the results today in what
is now the town center of Burrillville.
Main Street and East
Avenue
Burrillville, RI
White
Mill Park
This small park is built on the site of the White Mill. The original mill
was built in 1834 and later burned. A worsted mill was erected on the
site in 1895 by Arnold & Perkins using the available waterpower. The
Mill continued under various owners until closed in the 1960's.
Rte. 100, E. Wallum
Lake Road
Pascoag RI 02859
(401) 568-4300
Buck
Hill Management Area
Buck Hill is a 1300-acre site for hunting and hiking, including the 4.7-mile
Buck Hill trail. Note – all users of R.I. State Management areas
must wear at least 200 square inches of florescent orange between the
second weekend of October through the last day of February.
Buck Hill Road
Burrillville, RI
(401) 789-3094
Black
Hut Management Area
Black Hut is a 1200-acre site for hunting and hiking. Note – all
users of R.I. State Management areas must wear at least 200 square inches
of florescent orange between the second weekend of October through the
last day of February.
Black Hut Road
Burrillville RI 02830
(401) 789-3094
