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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
April 27, 2009
Family Fun in the Blackstone Valley |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Take
Me Out to the Ballgame |
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game
The Blackstone River, one of 14 American
Heritage Rivers, flows between Worcester, Massachusetts and
Providence Rhode Island. The John H. Chafee Blackstone River
Valley National Heritage Corridor tells the story of the
river's role in starting New England's textile industry and
the American Industrial Revolution.
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9:00 am Coffee and
Muffins |
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Your day begins at leisurely pace, with
coffee and muffins at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
then view the award-winning film "Hidden in the Blackstone
Valley" which describes the Valley's history. |
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10:00 am Pre-Game
Cruise aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer
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Enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Blackstone
Valley Explorer as a narrator tells the remarkable comeback
story of this America Heritage River whose powerful
waterfalls turned the waterwheels of the nation's earliest
factories.
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12:00 pm Get Ready
to Enjoy Some Old-Fashioned Baseball |
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Baseball is still the real McCoy at McCoy
Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. Recent renovations
have not stolen any of the charm, affordability or tradition
of Triple-A baseball's oldest stadium. Click here for the
schedule.
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4:00 pm Post-Game
Dining Experience
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After the game, savor a Blackstone Valley
tradition, "Chicken Family Style", at one of our many fine
restaurants. A hearty meal that is served only in the
Blackstone Valley, this dining experience started in the
1930's among the Italian immigrants playing Bocco on Sunday
afternoons.
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Let us do the Planning.
This is a guided tour
Tour Operator Price: $43
The price is based on a
minimum of 40 people.
For more
information and/or assistance with hotel accommodations and
restaurant reservations contact:
Patti McAlpine
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
patti@tourblackstone.com
800-454-2882 |
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