Old Slater Mill with belltower on the banks of the Blackstone River with Slater Dam

A Beginning: Old Slater Mill and the Industrial Revolution

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

  • 20 - 45 minutes
  • 5 tour stops

Explore the grounds at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark and learn more about the beginnings of the America's industrial age. See three historic buildings, the Blackstone River, a dam, and a waterfall. Read the interpretive panels that dot the landscape and listen to this self-guided audio tour to learn more about the dramatic changes that began at this site.

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