Tour one of the most intact farmsteads remaining in the Blackstone Valley

Learn about the history of the meeting house & burial grounds told by its members.

Museum displays, artifacts from Blackstone's history

Enjoy a typical small town country store of a hundred years ago restored by the Douglas Historical Society. This site was the lifeblood of the community, selling everything from ladders to lace, furniture to feather plumes. Free Admission

See Bosma's Historic Dutch Hoop Barn; tours and annual clearance barn sale.

Guided tours of the historic Willard House & original clock shop provided throughout he weekend - Admission charge - On Oct. 8th, free, 11th Annual Robinson lecture featuring Chris Bailey, Curator of the American Clock & Watch Museum of Bristol, Ct. speaking on the transition from hand made clocks to mass production of clocks in the mid-19th century.

Open House & guided tour - assist tribal members in completing our full-zee wigwam (wetu). Learn about the Three Sisters.

Open house & guided tour

Exhibits of 9 power looms, 7 Draper looms, & a floor loom. Guided tour of shop and other activities; come learn about the Draper family and their manufacturer of looms.

Library Built 1898 - Open House

A 40 minute guided walking tour of the common area. Tours will begin every hour on the hour. Tour will include local history and will highlight the carding industry in the valley as well as the underground railroad in Leicester. (Wear comfortable shoes)

New England's largest zoo. Discover the history of the Southwick Homestead and Zoo & learn about historical animal ecology. Presentations at the Earth Eco-Education Center at 1 & 2 pm - Admission Fee

Early American antiques and Native American artifacts from 1700-1900. Large porcelain & ceramics collections from 1750-1940.

Pick your own apples (fee). Country Store with candy, jams, etc., player piano & more

85 acres of apple orchard & farm land; built in 1780 and purchased by the Stowe Family in 1840. Join us for apple picking, hay rides, horse and pony rides for all ages. Visit with our friends in the petting zoo, view the exotic animals, the emus and the llamas along with our many new arrivals, pan for gems, or just simply relax in the picnic area while your children have fun on the play set in the farms children playground area. New this year: rock climbing wall. (Fee for certain activities)

Tour of 1861 two room school house

Story of the Colorful life of Reverend Benjamin Balch portrayed by Bruce Decker Historical Interpreter from Barrington, RI.

Tour of railroad lines, river and canal as it relates to transportation in the 1800 & 1900's (wear comfortable shoes).

The tour includes the following 10 stops: Guided walking tour begins with Bill Brouwer at the James Fletcher House -Historical Society Building

8 am - 6 pm

Guided Walking tour & Self Guided walking tour of the John C. Whitin Estate

Guided walking tour

Guided walking tour

Guided walking tour

Guided walking tour

Guided walking tour

Guided walking tour & history of Whitinsville Social Library

Guided walking tour - Square will be showcased during walking tour.

Tour of painting studio - see artists at work.

Discover one of the oldest independent candy manufacturers in America since 1892.

Canoe & Kayak Rental (fee required)

Keown Orchards is located on 175 acres of pristine farmland in Southern Worcester County. Two generations of the Keown family currently work on the orchard which was acquired by Arthur Daniel Keown and his wife Alice Dwelly (Keown) in 1924. From our stand showroom, you can see apples brought in from the field the packing line in operation, and the beautiful trees laden with fruit - a true New England treasure.

Hay wagon rides; photo ops with horse & carriage antique farm equipment display; vintage clothing & home display; churning butter; cider making in an antique cider press; pumpkin decorating; pie eating contest; games; apple bobbing; horseshoes; pin the pumpkin on the scarecrows; apple toss. Pie eating contest at 3 pm Games on the 1/2 hour - Stores hours 11 am - 5 pm.

Visitors Center - Free Concert by Pendragon (www.riverfolk.org) Concert sponsored by Blackstone Valley Heritage Homecoming and MA DCR.

The Attic Children’s Museum is a project component of the Imagination Station program of the Uxbridge Public Schools. The Museum, located on the Mumford River between Providence and Worcester, is a hands-on museum involving several academic Uxbridge high school departments and is staffed by students and adults. There are many interactive exhibits that touch upon areas in ecology and environment, regional history, art and human perception. It is appropriate for children Pre-k thru grade 7. The Visiting Artist Studios is a project component of the Imagination Station program of the Uxbridge Public Schools. Participating artists occupy studio and gallery space at the Bernat Mill Complex in Uxbridge and provide art programs for both the school and the community. The Visiting Artist Studios complex consists of five studio spaces, two student spaces, a workshop and class area and the Millworks Exhibition Gallery.

One-room school house; Movie entitled, "My Special Place" and outhouses (photo op)

Open house and on-going presentation and discussion on the early Quakers of South Uxbridge, Come experience this great example of an early meeting house.

Guided tours of 1715 style farm house. (Light refreshments)

Rubber Ducky Race on the Mumford River to benefit ValleyCast - group dedicated to bringing culture, arts and sciences together in the Blackstone Valley - Ducks may be purchased on the day of the race or call ahead.

With 5,000 objects on 4 floors, this museum is the only institution in the Northeast dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of arms and armor. (Admission fee)

See New England foliage from a new vantage point on the Tree Canopy Walkway or stroll along the Vibram Walking Trail for a water view. Exhibits include: Animals, Animal Care, Nature Trails, Discovery Room.

The Massachusetts Audubon Society is the largest conservation organization in New England. Enjoy wildlife sanctuaries, nature trails, programs, classes, tours and events. Exhibit entitled "Birds & Beyond". Gift Shop Trails open dawn to dusk daily.

This is New England's center for craft education. Established in 1856 as the Worcester Employment Society, the Center forged a tradition for economic empowerment by teaching immigrants the skills needed to create and sell crafts. Visit the great Gallery Gift Shop

Smiley Face: An American Icon; the Story of this international icon from its creation in Worcester in 1963 through today. (This exhibit opens on Friday, October 6th) Sixth annual smile day - fun for visitors of all ages.

Guided tours of this historic home of the Salisbury family share glimpses of life in Worcester about 1835 when the village was growing by leaps and bounds as a result of the Blackstone Canal and the soon-to-be-built Boston & Worcester Railroad. Guided tours on the hour.

House tour of Stanley Kunitz House - poetry readings of Kuntz poems; Photo Exhibit of Wild Braid by Marnee Crawford Samuelson; Documentary filmmaker Toby Carey will be in attendance.

Galley is home to an impressive collection of African artifacts and displays; exhibit items include: ceremonial masks, divination sculptures, decorative arts, musical instruments, jewelry, furniture and everyday objects.

Want to learn about the many New Deal programs and what the New Deal did for the people of America during the 1930s and 1940s? Visit the FDR Center's New Deal summary section to learn all about the New Deal.

Burrillville Bicentennial Birthday Celebration - Cake & ice cream will be served, historical slideshow on Burrillville's past 200 years; poetry; essay readings by children; birthday games; songs for children,
butter making in the Davis Swing Churn circa 1880.

Sample recipes from 18th Century, recipe booklet (fee), guided nature walks, tour of inn.

Canal boat serves as overnight bed & breakfast. Tea tours & river cruises. Reservations required - Fee
Call for availability.

Complete mural in Central Falls. Learn about the history of the Pawtucket Hair Cloth Mill.

Kayak & canoe rental (fee required)

Library Open - Walking tour around former Monastery grounds.

Presentation by Donna Rowe & Lester Hilton, historians, & Jack Researcher, genealogy, Gil Perez for narrative

Concert - Inca Sun - Music and Dance of the Andes - Inca Son is an internationally acclaimed music and dance ensemble that introduces the audiences to the beautiful melodies and rhythms of Andean and Latin American music. Traditional music and dance from the Andes Mountains of Peru and Latin America in authentic and colorful Inca attire. They have played at many International Festivals and contributed music for the PBS program Columbus and the Age of Discovery which aired worldwide. Admission fee.

County store: Everything from penny candy to primitive cupboards

Colonial encampment; cooking, sewing, games military drills

Visit one of the largest of the 23 dry goods store in Chepachet operating during the early 1800's. Visitors' Center, Exhibits, items such as reproduced antique photos, maps, history books, etc. Walking tour-Chepachet Village Sun Noon - 2 pm - Meet at Town Hall

Music at the Meeting House featuring Pastor Emeritus Jeffrey Brooke Stewart with the story of John Colby set to hymns of the period. - Refreshments to follow

Exhibit - One room school house.

Interior of home being remodeled to its period - Story telling of people who lived in the house.

Scavenger hunt with other Lincoln sites. Tour of Kelly House Museum that focuses on the transportation
history of the Blackstone Valley; Mill life in Ashton, Biographical info about Captain Wilbur Kelly; and his role in the Blackstone Canal and Lonsdale Company.

Scavenger hunt with other Lincoln sites. New exhibit on Great Road and the lime industry produced by the Public Archeology Lab

Scavenger hunt with other Lincoln sites. Experience the ring of the anvil and the odor of coal and hot steel as blacksmiths forge pieces of the metal into hinges, nails, and other household items; blacksmithing displays & demonstrations.

Scavenger hunt with other Lincoln sites. This 17th Century Stone Ender, is the second oldest house in Lincoln and the site of the first Town Meeting in Smithfield. Life on and around the Line Quarry. Development of Limerock Lincoln in 1690’s Spinning and Quilting demonstration.

Scavenger hunt with other Lincoln sites. Tour this 19th century mansion and hear stories about the turn-of-the century weaving business from costumed guides.

Bikeway along the river (approx. 9 miles completed)
For bike tours see: Cycleblackstone.com

Will offer the history of this well cared for one room school house

Herbal education - identification of herbs - herb garden.

General hiking.

Many experiential experiences like "picking seeds" out of raw cotton, changing bobbins from full to empty,
drilling holes in spools and threading spools.

Carousel is the oldest Loof stander carousel in the world; the carousel was built by pioneer craftsman Charles I.D. Loof in 1895 and installed at the park in 1910.

Performances of "Mother Courage and Her Children" - 10% off regular priced tickets-Advance reservations recommended. Admission fee.

See the Best of the Best at the 13th Annual National Watermedia Competition

Part of Daggett Farm. Contains gift shop & greenhouse (All fees used to benefit services provided to persons with development disabilities and their families).

Visitors Center providing brochures for tourists; Theater video entitled "Hidden in the Valley"; art gallery.

Located on Pawtucket's historic Wilkinson Park, the Baker-Hanely House is an 1823 Brick Federal style house possibly designed by John Holden Greene, a prominent local architect for Jonathan Baker, a mason. A handsome Federal style porch, columns and railings are later additions. The house was partially remodeled in 1949 and is now owned by the Preservation Society and used for non-profit offices.
Renovations to the building are now complete. Discussion on history of the "The Common"; the acquisition and renovations.

Farm is a 6 acre working farm located in Salter Park at the former zoo. The farm offers visitors the opportunity to observe farm animals in their natural habitat and enjoy a variety of plant life native to New England farmlands.

Tours of museum and Pendleton House.

Tours of the John Brown House & scavenger hunt will be available to children for the discounted. Admission fee.

Enjoy a 60-90 minute tour that showcases Providence's most famous historic thoroughfare, created in the mid-18th century "for the benefit of all". Tours include the following sites: John Brown House, Stephen Hopkins House, Providence Athenaeum and Providence County Courthouse, RISD, First Baptist Church, Providence Art Club, Old State House, Old Brick Schoolhouse, Shakespeare's Head, Providence Riverwalk. (Walk begins at John Brown House)

Part of walking tour above.

Visitors center only. No tours from this location. Good resource information

Pick your own apples - fee

Trails open dawn to dusk each day. Presentation: Insects - Amazing & Delicious. Fee - Pre-register-call 949-5454

Built in 1696, this is a delicately restored and furnished farm house; stenciling for children in the barn.

Trails open dawn to dusk daily.

Public river tours.

Live history presentations. Learn the story of French Canadian Immigrants who left Quebec to come to work in the mills and factories of Woonsocket - Museum Tour.

Extensive exhibit and pictures of local mills, workers banquets, and reunions.

Canoe & kayak tour - From River Island Park, Woonsocket, RI to Manville, RI Landing - (return trip included) - Rental fee.

Jazz songbird extraordinaire Donna Byrne will be singing selections from the great American song Book
with the Marshall Wood Trio (Admission fee).

Program on Explorer Boat entitled "The Changing Face of the Blackstone" by Naturalist Kim Calcagno.

Tours of church including the history of the parish starting during the Industrial Revolution; also display of original artwork by prominent American artist.

History of the theatre and behind the Scenes Tour of theatre including projection room & dressing rooms.