Women dancing between textile machines. The women are transparent and look as if they are moving

Women's History Month Open House

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Mar 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
  • Free

Take a guided tour of Slater Mill and explore the history of women’s work and leadership at the site.

A special exhibit will be on display about the first wage worker’s strike in the United States, a protest led by women workers in Pawtucket.

SCHEDULE

1:30 - Special Women's History Tour of Slater Mill 
2:30 - First Strike Talk & Exhibit 
3:00 - When Art Meets History: Conversation with David Lawlor and Alicia Wilder 

Presented in partnership with David Lawlor (Run of the Mill) and Alicia Wilder (Metamorphosis: The TEN31 Dance Company). 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Latitude and Longitude 41.877805, -71.382380

Schedule

Date:

Mar 23, 2024

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Contact Information

Allison Horrocks
401-318-4883
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Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Partner Program
  • Performance
  • Talk
Tags: blackstone river valley national historical park, strike, labor, labor history, women's history, old slater mill, ranger program, social justice