Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

1670: The Jenks Settlement Walking Tour

Presented by Old Slater Mill Association Join interpreter Joshua Choiniere of the Old Slater Mill Association for a walking tour of the original settlement of Pawtucket Village by Joseph Jenks Jr. This tour will extend all the way up to Bayley Street. This program will ......More

Presented by Old Slater Mill Association Join interpreter Joshua Choiniere of the Old Slater Mill Association for a walking tour of the original settlement of Pawtucket Village by Joseph Jenks Jr. This tour will extend all the way up to Bayley Street. This program will cover approximately one mile on paved surface, with some small hills and steps. Meet in front of Sylvanus Brown House on the Old Slater Mill campus.   

Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registra......More

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registration is required. Participants will learn about the value of pensions from the War for Independence. Rangers will talk about these sources and teach participants how to transcribe records (available online) from the National Archives. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for typing records. WiFi will be available for all. DATES: October 1, November 5, and December 3, 2025

Meet in Heritage Hall, located at 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI.

Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Even

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park on a quest to transcribe the pension records of local Revolutionary War veterans and widows. Long after their period of service had ended veterans from the War for Independence sought recogniti......More

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park on a quest to transcribe the pension records of local Revolutionary War veterans and widows. Long after their period of service had ended veterans from the War for Independence sought recognition and compensation from their government. During this program participants will explore the value of early pension records from America’s first veterans and their widows. Participants will also learn how to transcribe these records as part of a joint initiative between the National Park Service and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) just in time for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for typing records. WiFi will be available.  Hosted with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (MA DCR) at Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center at Worcester. Open to all no registration is required.  Location 3 Paul Clancy Wy Worcester MA 01607 Learn more about this initiative here: Revolutionary War Pension Project - American Revolution (U.S. National Park Service)

3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

America's Tapestry Project at Old Slater Mill

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Satur......More

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.Drop in anytime, starting November 8, 2025. The tapestry will be onsite until November 29, 2025. If you want to book a tapestry session for a group, we will have additional dates open. Please reach out to Allison Horrocks: [email protected]. More about this project: In 2026, Americans will celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, America's Tapestry weaves together stories from our nation's founding through the medium of embroidery. The finished 13-panel collection will debut nationally in Williamsburg, VA, in June 2026.

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registra......More

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registration is required. Participants will learn about the value of pensions from the War for Independence. Rangers will talk about these sources and teach participants how to transcribe records (available online) from the National Archives. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for typing records. WiFi will be available for all. DATES: October 1, November 5, and December 3, 2025

Meet in Heritage Hall, located at 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI.

America's Tapestry Project at Old Slater Mill

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Satur......More

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.Drop in anytime, starting November 8, 2025. The tapestry will be onsite until November 29, 2025. If you want to book a tapestry session for a group, we will have additional dates open. Please reach out to Allison Horrocks: [email protected]. More about this project: In 2026, Americans will celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, America's Tapestry weaves together stories from our nation's founding through the medium of embroidery. The finished 13-panel collection will debut nationally in Williamsburg, VA, in June 2026.

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

America's Tapestry Project at Old Slater Mill

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Satur......More

As part of the America’s Tapestry Project, Rhode Island's panel is traveling across the state to reach as many hands as possible - no embroidery experience needed! The tapestry will be at Old Slater Mill in November. Slater Mill is open 10 AM - 4 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.Drop in anytime, starting November 8, 2025. The tapestry will be onsite until November 29, 2025. If you want to book a tapestry session for a group, we will have additional dates open. Please reach out to Allison Horrocks: [email protected]. More about this project: In 2026, Americans will celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, America's Tapestry weaves together stories from our nation's founding through the medium of embroidery. The finished 13-panel collection will debut nationally in Williamsburg, VA, in June 2026.

Old Slater Mill Tour

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM an......More

Join a Park Ranger on a tour of the Mill that started the American Industrial Revolution. These 30 minute guided tours investigate the historical significance of Slater Mill, and what valuable lessons the building still teachings us. Tours begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM in front of the mill. Please arrive a few minutes early. Please Note: For visitor saftey, tours of Old Slater Mill will be modified or cancelled if the heat index is at or above 87 degrees Fahrenheit. A shortened 10 minute Ranger talk will be offered at the normal tour times. Visitors will have a brief period of access to the main part of the mill. For the latest weather information, call 401-725-8638.

67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registra......More

Be a Citizen Archivist!Join Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and North Smithfield Heritage Association for a series of free evening programs this fall. Hosted from 6-7:30 PM at Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. Open to all, no registration is required. Participants will learn about the value of pensions from the War for Independence. Rangers will talk about these sources and teach participants how to transcribe records (available online) from the National Archives. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for typing records. WiFi will be available for all. DATES: October 1, November 5, and December 3, 2025

Meet in Heritage Hall, located at 101 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI.