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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
June 29, 2009
New England Summer Experience |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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New
England Summer Experience |
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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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10:00 am The
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center |
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Your day begins at leisurely pace 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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11:00 am Bike the
Blackstone Valley Bike Path
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Bike through history along the Blackstone
Valley Bike Path. Cycling from Cumberland to Lincoln pass by
historic mill villages, scenic farms, and the Blackstone
Canal, a former transportation canal. Rental bikes will be
provided by Blackstone Valley Outfitters and included in the
per person cost.
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11:30 am Stories
in Stone |
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Your cycling journey ends at the Captain
Wilbur Kelly House Museum in Lincoln, RI. Housed in a former
mill superintendent's cottage, an expert guide will bring
the Valley's canal era to life for you and take you through
fascinating exhibits that detail the valley's transportation
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12:30 pm Picnic
Lunch & Ice Cream
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After a short walk to the 295 Visitor
Center you will enjoy a picnic lunch and a Baskin Robbins
ice cream. Here you will rejoin your bus to get to the next
stop.
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2:30 pm Kayak
Adventure through the Marsh
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End your summer afternoon with an
adventurous Kayak trip through RI's largest freshwater marsh
along the Blackstone River. An America Heritage River, its
powerful waterfalls once turned the waterwheels of the
nation's earliest factories. Herons, fish and other wildlife
are now returning to the shores and waters of the river.
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Let us do the Planning.
This is a guided tour
Tour Operator Price: $60
The price is based on a
minimum of 20 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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