Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark District
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Old Slater Mill
67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
Summer/Fall Schedule (June 6, 2024 - December 14, 2024)
Visitor Information Station: Open Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water are available.
The Visitor Contact Station is located inside of Old Slater Mill.
Guided Tours: 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M., and 2:30 P.M. (Thurdsays - Sundays)
Join a Ranger for a tour of Old Slater Mill. These 30 - 45 minute programs talk about the the legacy of the Industrial Revolution in America's first cotton-spinning mill. Tours leave from the patio in front of Old Slater Mill.
The mill is accessible but does have uneven floors. Special accommodations can be made by contacting 401-725-8638.
Please Note:For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.
Winter Schedule (December 15 - April)
Visitor Information Station: Closed
Park Grounds: Open (Dawn - Dusk)
Please Note: Although the mill is regularly closed to the public during the winter months, special tour groups, field trips, and special programs can still be scheduled. Please see our education page to schedule a specialty trip or field trip or check out our park calendar for upcoming events.
If you are looking to book a special group tour of Old Slater Mill or are a teacher or student check out our education page for more information.
Blackstone River State Park and the Kelly House Museum of Transportation
The park grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. You can walk, bike, or snowshoe (weather permitting) along the Blackstone Bikeway and explore the natural beauty of the Blackstone Valley. Check out the NPS Mobile App for a self-guided walking tour of the site. Restrooms and drinking water are currently not available at this site.
The Captain Wilbur Kelly Museum of Transporation is closed. It will reopen Spring 2025.
Park Adminstrative Office
The Park's administrative office is located in the Wilkinson Mill at the Slater Mill complex. It is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The office is located at:
67 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-725-8638
