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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New
England, USA
August 17, 2009
Fall Heritage |
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Fall Heritage |
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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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9:30 am Phantom
Farm
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Begin a bracing fall day in the Blackstone
Valley with a freshly pressed cup of cider and a muffin.
Enjoy a hayride through the apple orchards, watch a cider
making demonstration, and receive two freshly picked apples
for your afternoon snack. |
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11:30 pm Box Lunch
at 295 Visitor Center |
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Enjoy a boxed picnic lunch at the 295
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in Lincoln. If the weather
warrants you can grab an ice cream at Baskin Robbins. |
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1:00 pm Kelly
House Museum & Blackstone Canal |
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View a preserved section of the historic
Blackstone Canal that was once used for transportation.
Today a segment of the Blackstone River Bikeway run on top
of the old towpath and learn about the Blackstone Valley's
Transportation Stories.
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3:00 pm Fall
Foliage Along The River |
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Enjoy a Boat Cruise aboard the Blackstone
Valley Explorer. The river becomes a veritable carpet of
color as it mirrors the foliage lining the shore as you
cruise the second most powerful river in the nation. Learn
about the industrial history of this now quiet, urban river
whose waters were harnessed for waterpower at the dawn of
the 19th century sparking the American Industrial
Revolution.
Let us Take Care of Everything |
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Let us take care
of everything. This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator
Price: $30.
The price is
based on a minimum of 35 people.
To schedule a tour contact:
Lilly Kayamba
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
BVTCLilly@aol.com
800-454-2882
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