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Special Event

I Dig Slater Mill

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Fee:

Free.

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Location:

Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark 67 Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket, RI Free parking

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Dates & Times

Date:

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

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Description

Experience Rhode Island Archaeology Month at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Learn about the archaeological digs that have taken place at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark and see a model of the Wilkinson water wheel. Watch footage of archaeologists working on the site and conduct a search for small treasures. 

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Contact Information

Ranger Allison Horrocks
401-318-4883
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Image Gallery

A flier with images of artifacts, a small historic house, and people visiting a historic cemetery

a pit with stone walls, a stone arch, and artifacts

Flier for 2022 Rhode Island Archeology Month
RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

This is an image of the archeological excavation of the Wilkinson Mill
Rhode Island Historical Society