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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridorbreaking up flax into fibers to make linen
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River Bend Farm Visitor Center at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, Uxbridge, MA

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The River Bend Farm Visitor Center in Uxbridge, MA is the headquarters of the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park.

There is something for everyone in the Blackstone River Valley. Whether you are looking for shopping, art galleries, live performances or world class dining you can find it here. To find out more about what is going on, please visit one of our partner sites listed to the right.

To get information about some of our partner sites, please see Valley Sites .
Falls of the Mumford River in Uxbridge, MA
For Massachusetts Blackstone Valley attractions
link to the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Union Station in Worcester, MA
For Worcester attractions
link to the Worcester Visitors Bureau
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Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, Pawtucket, RI
For Rhode Island Blackstone Valley attractions
link to the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
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Dome of the Rhode Island Statehouse
For Providence attractions
link to the Providence Visitors Bureau
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Child mill workers  

Did You Know?
Children as young as age six were hired to work in the textile mills of the Blackstone River Valley. These adolescent workers were employed by the Lonsdale Company, c. 1912. Photos such as this helped lead to the passage of child labor laws.

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Last Updated: August 18, 2006 at 10:24 EST