Land and waterways, people and places …the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a diverse region with a unique identity bound by a common history and strong connection between the people and the landscape.
To take a look at the communities that make up the fabric of the Valley and find out more about our partners click on one of the links above.
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.