• The Slater Mill (yellow) and Wilkinson Mill (stone), along the Blacktone River in Pawtucket RI

    Blackstone River Valley

    National Heritage Corridor MA,RI

For Kids

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Looking for something to do with children?

Are you ready for a Blackstone Valley Adventure?

Have we got ideas for you!

Our six themed Adventure Packs are full of fun activities, craft projects, tips on special things to see and do throughout the Blackstone Valley and they even include coupons and take away items. We have made it easy for you to explore and have fun as you navigate your way around the Valley.

Rent a unique adventure pack from one of our partners and use it for 5 days. The packs will help you add new perspective to the Blackstone Valley’s History, Environment, Cultural Heritage or its Industrial Revolution all while having fun!  

Blackstone Valley Adventure Packs – Now Available!

 
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Where To Find The Adventure Packs
Click on the links below for the sites where packs will be available for rent for up to 5 days. Each site has a pack that is specific to that site. In addition, all sites will also have the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley Pack.

Mass. Audubon Broad Meadow Brook

Worcester Historical Museum

The Little Red Shop Museum

New Dawn Earth Center

The Museum of Work & Culture

The Blackstone Valley Visitor Center

 

 

 
Adventure Pack De Tour

Adventure Pack De Tour

For a copy of the Adventure Pack De Tour, that will guide you to the different adventure pack partner sites, please click here.

Did You Know?

John Slater House, Slatersville, RI

After opening America's first successful textile mill, Samuel Slater also helped establish America's first mill village.  Slatersville, in North Smithfield, RI, began operations in 1807.  His brother John Slater, who lived in the white house seen here, ran the village for almost 40 years.