Blackstone River Valley National Park
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Friday November 6 10:30am - 11:30am EST Weekly
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
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Saturday November 7 10:00am - 11:00am EST
"No War But an Abolition War:" Hopedale's Dilemma during the Civil War
Adin Ballou and William Francis Draper were both from Hopedale, MA. During the American Civil War, one was an ardent pacifist while the other served in the Union Army. Most who lived in Hopedale at the time of the Civil War fell somewhere between pacifism and fighting. ......More
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Saturday November 7 10:30am - 11:30am EST Weekly
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
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Friday November 13 10:30am - 11:30am EST Weekly
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
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Saturday November 14 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Elder Ballou Cemetery Tour
Explore a historic cemetery alongside a unique geological feature in Rhode Island. During this free program, a park ranger will lead a tour of the Elder Ballou Cemetery. Learn about the people who have called that corner of Cumberland home and the rock that makes this a......More
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Saturday November 14 10:30am - 11:30am EST Weekly
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
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Saturday November 14 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Program
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Archives and National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of more than 80,000 of America's first veterans and their widows, conta......More
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Friday November 20 10:30am - 11:30am EST Weekly
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
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Saturday November 21 10:30am - 11:30am EST Weekly
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
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Saturday November 21 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Program
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Archives and National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of more than 80,000 of America's first veterans and their widows, conta......More