Things To Do and See in The Blackstone River Valley

      

Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage & Flea Markets Overview of Blackstone Valley & Far Beyond
Apple Orchards / Berry Picking Art Galleries 
Attractions - Valley  / Worcester   Town Assets Bed & Breakfasts & Lodging
Bike Path & Outdoor Sports       BSTRA   Unique Bus Tours  Link: Bike Blackstone   Camping & Hiking & Walking Tours    Midstate Trail
Canoeing, Kayaking & Swimming / Paddling Club Schedule Casual Eating & Picnic Spots
Colleges: Worcester / Grafton: Tufts Concerts                  Country General Stores
Day Trips             Factory Outlets
EVENTS In and Around the Valley/ Greenway Challenge Fine Dining / All Restaurants
Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife  Bird Watching Greenway Challenge - each September
History in the Valley     Galleries & Fine Art or Gift Specialty Stores
Greenways- Manchaug        Open Space Golf Courses, Tennis or Squash   Link: GolfBlackstone
Ice Cream and Candy   Indian Land Land Trusts - Grafton / Metacomet / Mass / Audubon/ Cumberland -For more information contact 401-874-5687 or e-mail at LPHILO@MAIL.URI.EDU
Museums, Zoos & Natural Sites      Phillips Farm   Providence  Quaker Meeting Houses
River Cruising and Rock Climbing   Scenic Roads
Skiing , Cross-Country & Skating Rinks Shopping -  Specialty Clothing Shops
Services - Hair Salons           Sports Tour Rhode Island's Valley   / RI Wineries 
Town Commons Vietnam Memorial             Visitors Centers
Walking Tours            Workouts & Hot Tubs Worship

The Best of Rhode Island: Cumberland   Woonsocket's St. Ann's Arts and Cultural Center

Slater Mill - Kelly House - Bike Path - 

The Blackstone Valley is fast becoming America's unique destination for history, romance and recreation. As the renaissance of America's "hardest working river" evolves into a rewarding recreation area for kayaking, canoeing, birding and wildlife and even a canal boat of times past, the unparalleled landscape of mills and farmlands, hilltops and valleys creates a diverse historical landscape of over three hundred years of America's past.

So come, uncover America's bold heritage and richly textured cultures offering profound insight into the treasures, traditions and treats of the Blackstone Valley. Hike the forests, run the trails, photograph the historical landscapes.  Enjoy the stories of old, some which live on and others surely imagined as many significant clues remain. Each tranquil village, and charming New England common with traditional church, has an engaging, historical walking tour that will expand your understanding of America's past forever. Embrace the Blackstone Valley with its scenic hilltops, challenging and peaceful waterways enveloping centuries of traditions that changed America forever.

The unique shops, the diverse attractions, from golf to the delightful Southwick's Zoo along with multi-cultural annual events make each season special and captivating! Spend a day, spend a week, with virtually any type of budget and you'll please all ages! Life is about creating memorable experiences - the Blackstone Valley sure has plenty to share and let you create! Get started by checking out the National Heritage Corridor's website at www.nps.gov/blac or look below for  walking tours, attractions, events, recreational fun, history........See you there!  Let your heart understand the hard work, the cherished moments, the strong core of values and traditions brought from all over the world to make this the foundation of a true America....the Blackstone Valley. 

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Links: Map  /  Heritage Corridor's Natural Areas of Significance

Journeys' Feature Writers: Carol Masiello / John LaPoint / Jeff Hickson / Jim Gass / Kari Kline / Jane Keown / Jeff Allard on St. Francis Orphanage / Rae Gould's The Mishoon

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