Overlooking the Blackstone River at Ashton Village and the Blackstone River State Park

The Story of Blackstone River State Park: Canal Barges, Trains, and Planes

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

  • 25 - 45 minutes
  • 6 tour stops

The Kelly and Ashton mill villages lie on opposite banks of the Blackstone River, in Lincoln and Cumberland, RI. Learn about the growth of industrialization and the changes in transportation that transformed this former farmland into a busy community.

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