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Table of Contents 1 We welcome you One valley…One environment… to September in the One history…All powered by the Blackstone River! Blackstone So nationally significant, it was named the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Heritage Corridor! Corridor. So important to the American identity, it was designated the Blackstone It’s all water powered! River Valley National Historical Park. The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is most notably known as the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution and the first place of tolerance and diversity in the country. In the fall, its many other attributes come vividly into focus as the crispness of autumn grows from the last warmth of summer.

Explore our exceptional National Heritage Corridor during a season of anticipation. Every living thing is in preparation mode. Squirrels and chipmunks are gathering food for the winter. Canada Geese from Hudson Bay are arriving in flocks for their winter sojourn in these warmer climes. The trees and shrubs are bursting forth with one last push of colorful life before winter. Even the waterways seems to pulse and bubble with a last bit of energy before the freeze. It’s a great time to be in the Blackstone Valley.

The 25 cities and towns in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor roll out the welcome mat in September. Each has historical ambiance, interesting eateries and lively pursuits. Each hosts free, guided experiences and entertaining special events all month long. Join us for walks, bike tours, boat rides, performances, harvest traditions, and more!

Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org for visitor information, calendar of events, and more about our National Heritage Corridor. Just Mary M. Silva We’re mobile! Use your smart phone to access our mobile-friendly website and all of its features: BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

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126 Hartford Avenue. Turn Bridgeton Car Barn Fort Wildlife Refuge Bridges CUMBERLAND Oakland 104 West right onto Oak Street. Pascoag 295 123 Thompson 102 Albion Primrose Woonsocket The farm is on the left. Lake GEORGE Pascoag 7 Reservoir Mapleville Reservoir Blackstone River WASHINGTON Sucker No. 3 Pond State Park To Museum of Work and MANAGEMENT NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR Kelly 114 1 ATTLEBORO Culture in Woonsocket: House 116 Ashton The Monastery Take R.I. 146 to exit for AREA Quinnville CONNECTICUT Casimir Pulaski Bryant Lime Rock Preserve Berkeley R.I. 104. Follow R.I. 104 Memorial State Park College Lime Rock 123 44 Bowdish G north for two miles. North Gate Toll House Quarry r Hawkins Reservoir e a Ann & Hope Mill Museum is on right at 42 Pond t 95

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4 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 5 Visitor Centers Lincoln, RI Interstate 295 Visitor Center, I-295 North, Lincoln, RI 02864 401-334-6723 • riparks.com Winter location of NPS Passport Stamp for Capt. Wilbur Kelly House. LINCOLN, RI Capt. Wilbur Kelly House Museum (seasonal) Blackstone River State Park, 1075 Lower River Rd. Lincoln, RI 02865 • 401-333-0295 • riparks.com Seasonal location of NPS Passport Stamp. PAWTUCKET, RI Blackstone Valley Visitor Center 175 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-724-2200 • TourBlackstone.com Winter location of NPS Passport Stamp for Slater Mill. Providence, RI Roger Williams National Memorial 282 North Main St., Providence, RI 02903 401-521-7266 • nps.gov/rowi UXBRIDGE, MA River Bend Farm Visitor Center 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 • 508-278-7604 WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MA Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park 670 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-4242 • BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org nps.gov/blrv Official NPS Passport stamping site - weekdays. WOONSOCKET, RI Museum of Work & Culture 42 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI 02895 401-769-9675 • rihs.org WORCESTER, MA Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center at Worcester 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA 508-341-0741 • BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org

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of GO! Experiences 1:00pm Canal Walk Series-Part 1 and events to l 2:00pm Blackstone, MA: Blackstone Gorge, End of County St. September offers a huge range of activities here in the In this Canal Walk Series (1-5), enjoy a guided walk to explore Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Enjoy a free, different sections of the Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State guided experience or choose a delightful event (fees may apply). Park. Learn the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its Whatever your choice – make September a month to remember! role in the farm-to-factory transformation of the Blackstone River Valley. All ages welcome. Approximately 2 miles. Sponsored by Key for abbreviations Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. l Easy  especially for families Geocaching 101 ■ Moderate z bring bike and helmet 1:00pm to X   X restrooms nearby  dogs welcome 3:00pm Worcester, MA: Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way  wheelchair access L bring canoe/kayak, Introduction to Geocaching - a real-world, outdoor treasure- and PFD hunting game using Global Positioning Systems- GPS-enabled Check our Facebook page for the latest event and devices. Participants will learn to navigate a specific set of GPS weather updates. Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. coordinates and then attempt to find geocache (container) hidden at that location. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor. Tuesday, August 27 Monday, September 2 11:00am Adaptive Kayaking to X  9:30am Museum of Work & Culture’s 3:00pm Douglas, MA: Wallum Lake at Douglas to 21st Annual Open House State Forest, 107 Wallum Lake Rd. 4:00pm X  Join All Out Adventures and BHC for accessible kayaking on Woonsocket, RI: Museum of Work & Wallum Lake at Douglas State Forest. Program is free and open to Culture, 42 South Main St. people with disabilities and a guest. Through the use of tandem Revisit the past by engaging in a day of special programs, kayaks, paddle adaptations, and outriggers, AOA makes kayaking exploring the Museum’s interactive exhibits, and delving into the accessible to people of all levels of ability. Space is limited. museum’s Catholic Schools Archive. Visitors will also be the first Pre-registration required at AllOutAdventures.org or 413-584-2052 to see the opening of a new exhibit in the gallery, featuring to reserve your 1.5 hour time slot. Funding provided by National photos taken by the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Photography Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region. Ambassadors. Enjoy stunning scenes of the historical, natural, cultural and recreational resources throughout the Blackstone Thursday, August 29 River Valley. Sponsored by Museum of Work & Culture. GO! Kickoff Event! Blackstone 3:00pm Learn to Fish 6:30pm  to Heritage Corridor Photography to X 8:00pm Ambassadors Gallery Show 4:00pm Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St. X   Let’s go fishing! Bring your own fishing equipment or borrow Woonsocket, RI: Museum of Work & Culture, ours. Limited equipment and bait will be provided during this 42 South Main St. family-friendly event. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department Join BHC for the kickoff of the 2019 GO! program at a special of Conservation & Recreation. gallery opening at the Museum of Work & Culture showcasing the talent of the volunteer BHC photography ambassadors. Meet the photographers and enjoy stunning photos of the historic, natural, cultural and recreational resources within the Can We #Tag Along? Blackstone River Valley. The gallery will be open through Please tag us in your photos! September 30th. Free admission to the gallery during museum hours. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor. #BHCGO!

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3:00pm Glacial Geology Hike 10:00am Bonds to Nurture & EnviroScape to X  ■ to  4:00pm Sutton, MA: Purgatory Chasm, 12:00pm Upton, MA: Stefans Farm, 198 Purgatory Rd. 108 Mechanic St. Discover our glacial past with a moderately challenging 1-mile Unplug, leave toys and clean-up behind then join us for round-trip hike to Little Purgatory. Explore evidence of the ice that child-driven, nature-based play! We will start off the morning blanketed this park more than 10,000 years ago! Suitable for learning about how pollution on land affects our water with a glacial geologists ages 10 and above. Begins inside the Visitor hands-on EnviroScape model before venturing off to explore and Center. Enjoy this event again on September 11 and 18. Sponsored play in the woods. Sponsored by Roots in Nature. by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. 4:30pm Blackstone Gorge Hike 6:00pm Harrisville History Tour to ■ to X l 6:30pm Blackstone, MA: Blackstone Gorge, 8:00pm Harrisville, RI: 134 Main St. end of County St. We will gather at the First Universalist Church Join Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassador and with an opportunity to view historical exhibits in the church, tour Metacomet Land Trust board member Tom Bik on a guided, the inside and learn about preservation efforts. We will then one-mile hike in the woods along the Blackstone River. Tom will head out for a walking tour to the mill pond and dam as well as to highlight the history and natural resources along the Blackstone many of the historic buildings constructed by Austin T. Levy. River Gorge. This easy-to-moderate hike is just long enough to Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. satisfy outdoor enthusiasts and short enough for beginners. Rain date September 6th, 2019. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. Saturday, September 7

8:00am 20th Annual Dragon Boat Races to & Taiwan Day Festival 5:00pm X    Pawtucket, RI: Festival Pier, Tim Healy Way It’s the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Festival! Join the thousands of people who attend each year for great competition, family fun, and an opportunity to learn more about Chinese culture. Professional club teams and local corporate/ amateur teams will race in one of six new boats from Taipei as well as current Taiwanese-style dragon boats. The Taiwan Day Festival is filled with cultural performances, many arts and crafts tables, and the always-popular dumpling-eating contest. The festival also has a great selection of vendors, interactive activities, and food trucks! Visit dragonboatri.com for event day schedule. Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.

9:00am Photography Walk to X   11:00am Whitinsville, RI: 56 Douglas Rd., Old Brick Mill Pack your camera, comfy shoes, and a water bottle for this photo walk in historic Whitinsville. You will shoot the old Brick Mill, Mumford River, Granite Cotton Mill, and Whitin Machine Works. If time permits, we will view a variety of factory housing from dormitories to mansions. Pre-register at [email protected]. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Photography Ambassadors.

10 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 11 Saturday, September 7 continued 10:00am Uxbridge Historical Society Open to House at the John Farnum House 9:00am French Heritage Festival 2:00pm X  to X  Uxbridge, MA: 34 Mendon St. 2:00pm Woonsocket, RI: River Island Park, Come tour the oldest house in Uxbridge, the Coronet John Bernon St. Farnum House, built in 1710. The first town meeting took place at A fun-filled family event! The day features live music provided by this house in 1727, when Uxbridge incorporated after separating two French-Canadian bands. Enjoy French-Canadian meat pie as from Mendon. Guided tours explore the history of the house and well as Woonsocket’s famous Dynamite sandwiches and examine what life was like in the early 18th century. A bed used Shepherd’s pie. There will be assorted arts and crafts, children’s by George Washington that was located at the Taft Tavern on games, face-painting and vendor tables. Sponsored by Northern Sutton Street in Uxbridge is a highlight of the tour. Sponsored by RI Council of the Arts. Uxbridge Historical Society.

10:00am Bark Ranger Walk 10:00am Southwick’s Zoo Massachusetts to X   to BOGO Weekend 11:00am Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, 5:00pm X   1075 Lower River Rd. Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. Join NPS Ranger Mark Mello at the Kelly House for a pet-friendly Massachusetts residents can purchase a full price combo or walk around the park. Bark Rangers are canine ambassadors who, general admission at the zoo on September 7th or September 8th along with their humans, go on scheduled walks to learn about the and receive ONE free admission (of equal or lesser value). A environment and model good stewardship. This event will occur valid MA ID is required for the offer (the individual using the free again on September 21 and 28. Sponsored by Blackstone River admission does not need to be a Massachusetts resident). ONE Valley National Historical Park. free admission with purchase of full price admission allowed per Massachusetts ID. Visit Southwickszoo.com for offer details. 10:00am Hike Metacomet Land Trust Hop Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. to Brook Conservation Area 11:30am ■ Blackstone, MA: Parking lot across from 249 Mendon St. Take a guided hike through Hop Brook Conservation Area - a protected forest parcel with wooded vernal pools and a 200-year-old sawmill site - with Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassador Tom Bik. Walking conditions are moderate and the walk will be paced for all participants. Metacomet Land trust has recently constructed an entrance driveway and parking lot to make this 129-acre landscape more accessible. A sign now marks the entrance. Rain date September 8. Sponsored by Metacomet Land Trust.

10:00am Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy to Guided Hike 12:00pm l Providence, RI: 120 Killingly St., Ball Field Parking Lot NHC, along with Providence Parks Department, invite you to escape your work week and for a guided hike at the highest point in Providence at Neutaconkanut Hill. Enjoy scenic views of the city and overlook the Oxbow Turn in the Pocasset River. The location is also the Providence Foundries shown to Roger Williams in 1636. Sponsored by Neautaconkanut Hill Conservancy.

12 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 13 Saturday, September 7 continued 1:00pm Canal Walk and Stanley Woolen to Mill Tour 11:00am Mowry Commons Historic 4:00pm X  to Garden Tour Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River & Canal 12:00pm  l Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St. Smithfield, RI: 374 Farnum Pike Enjoy a guided walk along the Blackstone Canal from River Bend Experience Revive the Roots’ headquarters, Mowry Commons, Farm to the Historic Stanley Woolen Mill. Find out about the through a guided tour of 18 acres including the community canal’s historic and economic significance and its role in gardens, forest gardens, outdoor community kitchen, wooded transforming the Blackstone Valley’s landscape. Explore the trails, the historic Mary Mowry House and sheep! Asian pears Stanley Woolen Mill, a wooden textile mill built for mechanized will be in season and guests are welcome to pick a pear! Mowry manufacturing and one of the last of its kind. Sponsored by Commons is open to the public year round from dawn til dusk. Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. Sponsored by Revive the Roots. 1:00pm Native American Ceremonial 12:30pm Blackstone Valley Paddle Club to Landscape Tour to Paddle at the Gorge 4:00pm ■ 3:30pm L Upton, MA: Meet at VFW Parking Lot, Blackstone, MA: Blackstone Gorge, end 15 Milford St. of County St. Indigenous Ceremonial Stone Landscapes in Upton: Doug Harris, Join the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club for a leisurely paddle Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Narragansett from the Blackstone Gorge to the Millville Lock. Suitable for all Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office will show participants levels of experience. The Gorge offers a boat ramp where the Upton Chamber and companion ceremonial stone features canoes and kayaks can be launched into the river above the on top of Pratt Hill in Upton. We will meet at the American Legion dam. The river above the Gorge is effectively a pond for a little Parking Lot at 15 Milford Street and we will carpool to the Upton over a mile up river. One of the old locks from the Blackstone Chamber at Heritage Park, and then to the base of Pratt hill Canal is located along this stretch of the river. Although the lock where we will park and walk to the top of the hill to see the stone no longer holds water, the stonework is n good condition and features there. We can provide transportation up the hill if makes an interesting stop before turning back. Bring your own needed. Duration: 3 hours. Sponsored by Narrangansett Indian canoe or kayak. Life jacket required. Sponsored by Blackstone Tribal Historic Preservation Trust. Valley Paddle Club. 2:00pm Chasm Hike to X ■ 3:00pm Sutton, MA: Purgatory Chasm, 198 Purgatory Rd. Get ready to scramble around immense boulders while taking in the mystery of Purgatory Chasm! Topics for investigation include geology and rock formations, culture and history, as well as local wildlife. This is a strenuous 1/2 mile hike along the Chasm Loop Trail, suitable for confident hikers age 6 and above. Enjoy this event again on September 14 and 21. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation.

2:00pm Canal Walk with to National Park Ranger 3:00pm  l Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, 1075 Lower River Rd. Join NPS Ranger Mark Mello for a discussion of the Blackstone Canal, its building, its operation, and its demise. The tour will last about 45 minutes, with time for questions after. Wear sturdy footwear, bring water, and be prepared to walk about a half a mile. Enjoy this walk again on September 21 and 28. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.

14 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 15 Sunday, September 8 1:00pm Canal Walk Series-Part 2 to  X 10:00am Southwick’s Zoo Massachusetts 2:00pm Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River & Canal to BOGO Weekend Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St. 5:00pm X    In this Canal Walk Series (1-5), enjoy a guided walk to explore Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. different sections of the Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Massachusetts residents can purchase a full price combo or Park. Learn the canal’s historical and cultural significance and general admission at the zoo on September 7th or September 8th its role in the farm-to-factory transformation of the Blackstone and receive ONE free admission (of equal or lesser value). A River Valley. All ages welcome. Hike approximately two miles. valid MA ID is required for the offer (the individual using the free Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & admission does not need to be a Massachusetts resident). ONE Recreation. free admission with purchase of full price admission allowed per Massachusetts ID. Visit Southwickszoo.com for offer details. 1:00pm High Tea and Hats: A Celebration Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. to of Margo Bik’s Hat Collection 3:00pm X  11:00am Walking Tour of Slater Park Whitinsville, MA: GB & Lexi Singh to X  Performance Center, Alternatives Whitin Mill, 12:30pm Pawtucket, RI: Slater Park, 60 Douglas Rd. 825 Armistice Blvd. Make it a Sunday Funday and Join the Preservation Society of Pawtucket for a walking tour of join us for Margo Bik’s famous Slater Park. Discover the park’s journey from farmland to the “It’s all About Hats” program as urban park we enjoy today. You’ll also learn about the history of she shares her extensive hat the Looff Carousel, among other attractions. Meet at the Looff collection along with interesting Carousel. Sponsored by Preservation Society of Pawtucket. anecdotes -- the history of each hat and how she acquired it. The 12:00pm 21st Annual Pet Rock Fest BHC Photography Ambassadors to X   will also present the hats on the 5:00pm N. Grafton, MA: Wyman Gordon Field, theatre’s big screen. Following 244 Worcester St. the lively program, enjoy high Pet Rock Fest is the largest event of its kind in the Northeast, an tea presented by Herbs Make Cynthia Vogan annual festival that promotes kindness to animals and Scents of Whitinsville, MA. responsible pet ownership. Pet Rock Fest is a family event Raise your pinkies for the planet featuring guest speakers, vegetarian food, live music, games, and bring your favorite tea cup. Take it to the next level and dress competitions, a raffle, vendors and hundreds of area animal up with your favorite hat! RSVP at HighTeaAndHats.Eventbrite. welfare organizations. Fee $5-$12. Sponsored by Pet Rock Fest. com. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor.

12:00pm Historic Waters Farm 2:00pm Nature Walk with to Interpretive Tour to National Park Ranger 3:00pm X  3:00pm X  Sutton, MA: Waters Farm, 53 Waters Rd. Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, Waters Farm interpreter Ken Ethier offers a guided walking tour 1075 Lower River Rd. of the farm. Learn how granite was quarried for foundations. Visit Join NPS Ranger Steven Brown at the Kelly House for a nature the former charcoal mound and learn how charcoal was walk along the Blackstone River. Ranger Brown will talk about manufactured. Visit the 1848 Darling Barn and see antique the native species that have returned to the river valley. Look for tractors and tools. Also enjoy a guided tour of 1857 Waters turtles, deer, rabbits and snakes that are native to the area. House, blacksmith shop, and sugar shack. Sponsored by Waters Ranger Brown will also discuss invasive species, why they are a Farm Preservation Inc. problem, and what we can do to help native animals. This event will occur again on September 15 and 22. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Can We #Tag Along? Please tag us in your photos! #BHCGO!

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11:00am Adaptive Kayaking to X  3:00pm Douglas, MA: Wallum Lake at Douglas State Forest, 107 Wallum Lake Rd. Join All Out Adventures and BHC for accessible kayaking on Wallum Lake at Douglas State Forest. Program is free and open to people with disabilities and a guest. Through the use of tandem kayaks, paddle adaptations, and outriggers, AOA makes kayaking accessible to people of all levels of ability. Space is limited. Pre-registration required at AllOutAdventures.org or 413-584-2052 to reserve your 1.5 hour time slot. Funding provided by National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region. Wednesday, September 11

3:00pm Glacial Geology Hike to X ■ 4:00pm Sutton, MA: Purgatory Chasm, 198 Purgatory Rd. Discover our glacial past with a moderately challenging 1-mile round-trip hike to Little Purgatory. Explore evidence of the ice that blanketed this park more than 10,000 years ago! Suitable for glacial geologists ages 10 and above. Begins inside the Visitor Center. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. Thursday, September 12

9:00am Upton Historical Society to Open House 1:00pm X Upton, MA: 2 North Main St. (above the Upton Public Library) Visit the Upton Historical Society to learn about the World Famous Knowlton Hat Company in Upton and view machinery and supplies used in making straw hats, Knowlton’s catalogues and a variety of hats. Explore numerous artifacts from Upton’s rich history. Sponsored by Upton Historical Society.

12:30pm Woodland Adventures & to EnviroScape 2:00pm  Uxbridge, MA: Taft Park, End of Marywood St. Unplug, leave toys and clean-up behind then join us for child- driven, nature-based play! We will start off learning about how pollution on land affects our water with a hands-on EnviroScape model before venturing off to explore and play in the woods. Sponsored by Roots in Nature.

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4:00pm Cormier Woods History and to Nature Walk 6:00pm  l Uxbridge, MA: Cormier Woods, 217 Chapin St. Enjoy a guided tour of a beautifully preserved farmstead that dates to the 17th century and wander trails that lead past stone walls through restored woodlands. This historic property is owned by the Trustees of Reservations and features three miles of connected loop trails which pass through easy-to-moderate terrain, including pastures, woodlands, and a boulder field. 10:00am Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum Sponsored by Trustees of Reservations. to X   3:00pm Uxbridge, MA: 18 Depot St. Friday, September 13 A prized collection of firefighting equipment is carefully curated at the Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. Local 5:00pm Whittier Farms’ Farm Tour Friday retired firefighters created and staff this museum, which to and Apple Crisp Night features a large collection of items used in firefighting from days 7:00pm X   of old, including a 1940 Seagrave Pumper. Latest acquisitions Sutton, MA: Whittier Farms, 90 Douglas Rd. include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. Visit Whittier Farms for fall hay-riding wagon tours of the farm while Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. enjoying our homemade apple crisp. $8 per person. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance for this event, available at the farm store 10:00am Southwick’s Zoo RI and CT which is open 9am-7pm daily. Sponsored by Whittier Farms. to BOGO Weekend 5:00pm X    7:00pm Kent Cameron Memorial Sky Gaze Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. to X  RI and CT residents can purchase a full price combo or general 8:30pm Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River & Canal admission at the zoo on 9/14 or 9/15 and receive ONE free Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St. admission (of equal or lesser value). A valid RI or CT ID is required Enjoy an evening of star gazing at River Bend Farm. Volunteers for the offer (the individual using the free admission does not need and staff from the Blackstone River Valley National Historical to be a RI or CT resident). ONE free admission with purchase of full Park, Skyscrapers Club, and Civil Air Patrol will share telescopes price admission allowed per RI or CT ID. Visit Southwickszoo.com and information with anyone interested in astronomy. Jupiter and for offer details. Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. Saturn and Harvest Moon should be visible. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 11:00am Adaptive Kayaking to X  Saturday, September 14 3:00pm Douglas, MA: Wallum Lake at Douglas State Forest,107 Wallum Lake Rd. 10:00am Green Living Expo Join All Out Adventures to X  and BHC for accessible 2:00pm Whitinsville, MA: Whitinsville Christian kayaking on Wallum Lake School Nehemiah Center, 279 Linwood Ave. at Douglas State Forest. The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce presents its first Program is free and open innovative expo to showcase goods and services for green and to people with disabilities sustainable living. Visit with area businesses and organizations, and a guest. Through the enjoy demonstrations, activities and info sessions. Admission: $2 use of tandem kayaks, or donate food item to food pantry. Learn more at paddle adaptations, and BlackstoneValley.org. Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Chamber outriggers, AOA makes of Commerce. kayaking accessible to people of all levels of ability. Space is limited. Pre-registration required at AllOutAdventures.org or 413-584-2052 to reserve your 1.5 hour time slot. Funding provided by National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region.

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GearHead (n.): 12:00pm Apple Festival at a kid, powered by to Douglas Orchard & Farm the Gears in their 8:00pm X    brain; who explores Douglas, MA: Douglas Orchard & Farm, nature, discovers 36 Locust St. history, protects Come to the farm to kick off “Pick Your Own Apples” season. the environment, There will be a variety of vendors, face painting, Bit’ Chin BBQ and goes on adventures Food Truck, Simon Fairfield Public Library Reading Area, Dance through the Sensations performances during the day, and more. Enter the Blackstone Awesome Apple baking contest. Entry rules can be found at River Valley. douglasorchardandfarm.com. Close out the day with an outdoor concert featuring Holdin’ Back Band - a band for all ages! Seating available or bring your own lawn chair. The farm’s Country Store will be open. Admission: $5 per adult 18 and older; kids free! Sponsored by Douglas Orchard and Farm.

1:00pm Goat Hill Loop Hike to  2:45pm Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St. Come enjoy the start of the changes in foliage autumn brings during this 3-mile round-trip hike that loops up Goat Hill and back. This trail ranges from easy to difficult in some areas and has a variety of interesting views. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation.

1:00pm Papermaking with Invasive Plants to  X 4:00pm Manville, RI: Blackstone River Watershed Hey GearHeads – Council/Friends of the Blackstone, Be a Junior Ranger! 100 New River Rd. Stop by to make paper from Japanese knotweed, a common Be a part of the new Blackstone River Valley invasive plant. Learn each step of the process from artist May National Historical Park and earn your Junior Babcock, and browse informative books and handmade paper Ranger Certificate and Badge as you: samples. Fee of $10 includes supplies and a donation to the Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone. Explore Nature This is a drop-in event. Discover History Protect the Environment 2:00pm Chasm Hike to X  ■ 3:00pm Sutton, MA: Purgatory Chasm, and on Adventures! 198 Purgatory Rd. Get ready to scramble around immense boulders while taking in the mystery of Purgatory Chasm! Topics for investigation include Ask us about our geology and rock formations, culture and history, as well as local Scout Ranger programs for wildlife. This is a strenuous 1/2 mile hike along the Chasm Loop Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Trail, suitable for confident hikers age 6 and above. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. Get started today at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org

22 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 Saturday, September 14 continued 10:00am Southwick’s Zoo RI and CT BOGO Weekend PawSox Food Truck & to 6:30pm 5:00pm X   to Craft Beer Festival Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. 10:00pm X    RI and CT residents can purchase a full price combo or general Pawtucket, RI: McCoy Stadium, admission at the zoo on 9/14 or 9/15 and receive ONE free 1 Columbus Ave. admission (of equal or lesser value). A valid RI or CT ID is required Enjoy food trucks and craft breweries lined up along the warning for the offer (the individual using the free admission does not need track for fans to enjoy, with live music and various yard games. to be a RI or CT resident). ONE free admission with purchase of full More trucks, more beer, more fun! Rain date is September 21. price admission allowed per RI or CT ID. Visit Southwickszoo.com Tickets available at PawSox.com. Sponsored by PawSox. for offer details. Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. Full Harvest Moon Paddle 7:00pm L 11:00am stART on the Street to to X   9:00pm Blackstone, MA: Blackstone Gorge, 6:00pm Worcester, MA: Park Ave. end of County St. stART on the Street is central Massachusetts’ Join the Blackstone River Watershed Association for an evening largest art, music and performance festival. Shop handmade paddle to watch the moon rise. Paddle up the Blackstone River with over 300 artists and crafters, and watch as artists create as the moon rises behind you and return facing the full Harvest unique works right on the street. Rain date is September 22. moon. Eavesdrop on beavers slapping their tails, look for Great Sponsored by stArt on the Street. Blue Herons gliding overhead, listen for bats squeaking and crickets chirping and try to identify some constellations. This 1:00pm Canal Walk Series-Part 3 event will be limited to 20 canoes/kayaks and is open to all, from to  beginner to expert paddlers. However, because this paddle takes 2:00pm Northbridge, MA: Plummer’s Landing, place in darkness, participants should have some paddling ability Church St. and be able to swim. Canoes will be available for use for an In this Canal Walk Series (1-5), enjoy a guided walk to explore additional fee of $10. Register at thebrwa.org/fullmoonpaddle. different sections of the Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Sponsored by Blackstone River Watershed Association. Park. Learn the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its role in the farm-to-factory transformation of the Blackstone River Sunday, September 15 Valley. All ages welcome. Hike approximately two miles. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. 8:30am BSTRA’s Fall Hunter Pace to X 1:00pm Precious Blood Cemetery Walk 3:00pm Douglas, MA: Douglas State Forest, to Woonsocket, RI: Precious Blood 107 Wallum Lake Rd. 2:30pm Cemetery, Rathbun St. A hunter pace is a horseback-riding event with a marked course The Woonsocket Historical Society will be leading through the trails with varying types of jumps. All jumps are under a walking tour of Precious Blood Cemetery in Woonsocket, RI, three feet and have an optional “go around”. One can ride solo or providing history of the cemetery and highlighting graves of in teams of two or three. We offer four divisions, with three prominent people. Sponsored by Woonsocket Historical Society. different paces. $30 for BSTRA members, $35 for non-members. Learn more at BSTRA.org. Sponsored by Bay State Trail Riders.

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1:00pm Quinsigamond Village 11:00am Adaptive Kayaking to Walking Tour to X  3:00pm X 3:00pm Douglas, MA: Wallum Lake at Douglas Worcester , MA: Blackstone Heritage State Forest,107 Wallum Lake Rd. Corridor Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way Join All Out Adventures and BHC for accessible kayaking on Visit a village hidden within a city, Worcester’s own “Little Sweden.” Wallum Lake at Douglas State Forest. Program is free and open to Begin your tour at the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center in people with disabilities and a guest. Through the use of tandem Worcester. Discover the river, the canal and the railroad, each of kayaks, paddle adaptations, and outriggers, AOA makes kayaking which contributed to the industrial buildup of this area. Learn about accessible to people of all levels of ability. Space is limited. the wire works, a major Worcester industry that relied on an Pre-registration required at AllOutAdventures.org or 413-584-2052 immigration of workers from Sweden who tried preserving their to reserve your 1.5 hour time slot. Funding provided by National cultural identity while assimilating into the community of Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region. Quinsigamond. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor. 2:00pm A Geologic History of the 1:00pm Explore Mercy Woods to Blackstone to  3:00pm X   4:00pm Cumberland, RI: Across from Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, 0 Sumner Brown Rd. 1075 Lower River Rd. Come explore Mercy Woods - Cumberland Land Trust’s newly Join a National Park Service Ranger on a walkabout to explore conserved 229-acre property on the east side of Wrentham Road/ the ecologic and geologic history of the Blackstone River Valley. Route 121 and just south of the RI-MA line. Seven well-marked Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. trails (about 6 miles total) take you past wetlands, through woods and fields. Enjoy the early 18th century agricultural setting of stone walls and rock piles and take in a view of Cumberland Reservoir from rocky ridges. Mercy Woods surrounds an administration building and health center of the Northeast Community of the Sisters of Mercy, former owner of the conservation land. A 2-mile and a 4-mile guided trail walk will be offered by members of the Cumberland Land Trust. Sponsored by Cumberland Land Trust.

1:00pm Smith-Appleby House Open to House Tours 4:00pm X Smithfield, RI: Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Rd. Enjoy a guided tour of the Smith-Appleby homestead given by Wednesday, September 18 costumed docents in period attire. Visit the barn and try your hand at making a cornhusk doll. Sponsored by Smith-Appleby House. 3:00pm Blackstone: What’s in a Name? X   Nature Walk with to 2:00pm 4:00pm Worcester, MA: Blackstone Heritage to National Park Ranger Corridor Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way 3:00pm X  Do you know how our river valley got its name? Join BHC’s Val Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, Stegemoen, who has a passion for the history of the Blackstone 1075 Lower River Rd. Valley and its stories, as he presents a travelogue of the Join NPS Ranger Steven Brown at the Kelly House for a nature Blackstone River Valley. Come early or stay later for short walks walk along the Blackstone River. Ranger Brown will talk about the around the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center. native species that have returned to the river valley. Look for Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor. turtles, deer, rabbits and snakes that are native to the area. Ranger Brown will also discuss invasive species, why they are a problem, and what we can do to help native animals. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.

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3:00pm Glacial Geology Hike 12:30pm Woodland Adventures & to X  to EnviroScape 4:00pm Sutton, MA: Purgatory Chasm, 2:00pm  198 Purgatory Rd. Uxbridge, MA: Taft Park, End of Discover our glacial past with a moderately challenging 1-mile Marywood St. round-trip hike to Little Purgatory. Explore evidence of the ice that Unplug, leave toys and clean-up behind then join us for child- blanketed this park more than 10,000 years ago! Suitable for driven, nature-based play! We will start off learning about how glacial geologists ages 10 and above. Begins inside the Visitor pollution on land affects our water with a hands-on EnviroScape Center. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation model before venturing off to explore and play in the woods. & Recreation. Sponsored by Roots in Nature. Mowry Commons Historic 6:00pm 1:00pm GO! For a Bike Ride - to Garden Tour to Ten Mile River Greenway 7:00pm  3:00pm z Smithfield, RI: 374 Farnum Pike E. Providence, RI: Kimberley Ann Rock Experience Revive the Roots’ headquarters, Mowry Commons, Memorial Athletic Fields, 220 Ferris Ave. through a guided tour of 18 acres including the community Join BHC Bikeway Ambassadors for an afternoon bike ride along gardens, forest gardens, outdoor community kitchen, wooded the Ten Mile River Greenway. Enjoy a scenic ride through Slater trails, the historic Mary Mowry House and sheep! Asian pears Memorial Park to the Doreen Tomlinson Memorial Athletic Field, will be in season and guests are welcome to pick a pear! Mowry Pawtucket, RI. Ride is 6.5 miles, round trip. Helmets required. Commons is open to the public year-round from dawn til dusk. Sponsored by Revive the Roots. 5:00pm Gallery Night Providence to   9:00pm Providence, RI: Meet at Regency Plaza Apartments, One Regency Plaza On the third Thursday of the month (March - November), the city’s hottest “art spots” open their doors for a visual arts party. Each gallery offers a unique art experience with changing exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists. Watch glassblowers at work, discover folk art from around the world, and chat with painters and photographers. Guided trolley tours leave The Regency Apartments every 30 minutes, 5:30-7:00. Each tour visits 3-4 galleries and runs about 2 hours in length. Sponsored by Gallery Night Providence. Friday, September 20

2:30pm King Philip’s War to X  4:30pm Worcester, MA: Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way Calling all history buffs! Join BHC’s Frank Cortesa for a presentation on one of the least known wars fought in North America that had a major impact on the ongoing relationship between European settlers and Native American peoples. The first part of the discussion will provide an overview of the King Philip’s War in the New England Colonies. The second part will explore on the war and its impact in the Blackstone Valley with a focus on early settlements in Worcester and the area around the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor.

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8:00am Bird Walk at Chase Farm 12:30pm  X to X l Auburn, MA: 41 South Main St. 10:00am Lincoln, RI: Chase Farm, 667 Great Rd. Visit the Auburn Historical Society Museum, located in the Join interpretive birders Beth and Paul Milke for an former Tuttle Square School, a two-room schoolhouse. View the early morning bird walk exploring this beautiful, historic property many historic artifacts of the town of Auburn. Guided interpretive located next to the Hearthside House Museum, a blacksmith shop tours available. Sponsored by Auburn Historical Museum. and a one-room schoolhouse. Birds you might see here include Red Wing Blackbirds, Baltimore Orioles, a variety of Warblers and 10:00am Bark Ranger Walk Sparrows. You might even see a Green Heron fishing at the pond. to X  RSVP to [email protected]. Sponsored by 11:00am Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Birding Ambassadors. 1075 Lower River Rd. Join NPS Ranger Mark Mello at the Kelly House for a pet-friendly 9:00am Whitin Village Walking Tour walk around the park. Bark Rangers are canine ambassadors who, to   along with their humans, go on scheduled walks to learn about the 11:00am Whitinsville, MA: 1 Memorial Square environment and model good stewardship. Sponsored by Take a walking tour of the proposed Whitinsville- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Downtown Crossroads Local Historic District led by Harry Berkowitz, Chair of the Local Historic District Study Committee. 10:00am Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum Learn about the proposed district, encompassing 12 properties, to   representing industry, government, civic, educational, and 3:00pm Uxbridge, MA: 18 Depot St. commerce. The Local Historic District will be considered for A prized collection of firefighting equipment is adoption at Northbridge’s Fall Annual Town Meeting in October. carefully curated at the Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. Local On the tour you’ll stop at the Whitin Mill, the Whitin Cotton Mill, retired firefighters created and staff this museum, which Whitinsville Bank building, Whitin Community Center, Aldrich features a large collection of items used in firefighting from days School, Memorial Town Hall, Memorial Park, and others. of old, including a 1940 Seagrave Pumper. Latest acquisitions Sponsored by Town of Northbridge. include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum.

10:00am Free Museum Day at the Museum to of Work & Culture 4:00pm X  Woonsocket, RI: 42 South Main St. In celebration of the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, enjoy free admission to the Museum of Work & Culture, offering visitors a journey of discovery into the life of 19th century immigrants. Tour the rooms of a replica farmhouse to the floor of an American textile mill. Exhibits also allow visitors to explore the spiritual, educational and domestic lives of these new settlers with a recreated church, classroom and triple-decker home. Be sure to visit the gallery featuring photos taken by the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Photography Ambassadors capturing scenic views of the natural, historical, cultural and recreational resources within the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Sponsored by Rhode Island Historical Society. Deborah Boucher

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11:00am Great Road Day to X  5:00pm Lincoln, RI: 677 Great Rd. Free tours through hundreds of years of Lincoln’s history along Great Road, one of our country’s first highways. The Great Road Heritage Campus includes Hearthside mansion, a blacksmith shop, one-room schoolhouse, a Quaker meetinghouse and more! Sponsored by Hearthside House.

11:00am 13th Annual North Smithfield to Great Pumpkin Festival 5:00pm X   N. Smithfield, RI: North Smithfield High School, 412 Greenville Rd. North Smithfield’s annual kickoff to the autumn season features everything involving pumpkins and more. This free event features giant kids’ games, pumpkin smashing, music, and the second annual pumpkin pie bakeoff. Sponsored by North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festival.

1:00pm Explore the Mammoth Mill Ruins to X 3:00pm Blackstone, MA: Blackstone Historical Museum, 23 Main St. Join the Blackstone Historical Commission for a discussion about the historic Mammoth Mill and other nearby mills, then take a walking tour to see the stunning ruins. Along the way you’ll pass under the historic Seven Arch Viaduct which will become part of the Blackstone River Bikeway extension. Wear sturdy footwear. Sponsored by Blackstone Historical Commission and Blackstone Heritage Corridor.

2:00pm Chasm Hike to X  3:00pm Sutton, MA: Purgatory Chasm, 198 Purgatory Rd. Get ready to scramble around immense boulders while taking in the mystery of Purgatory Chasm! Topics for investigation include geology and rock formations, culture and history, as well as local wildlife. This is a strenuous 1/2 mile hike along the Chasm Loop Trail, suitable for confident hikers age 6 and above. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation.

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11:00am Apple Fest at Daniels Farmstead Adaptive Hiking at X  Times River Bend Farm to Vary 3:00pm Blackstone, MA: 286 Mendon St.   The historic Daniels Farmstead played a pivotal Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River & Canal, role in the growing of apples and the production of cider in the Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St. largest cider press in the Blackstone River Valley. Take a step Take a gentle hike with Stavros Outdoor Access. This program is back in time and enjoy our tours of the historic Daniels Apple available to individuals with disabilities, their caregivers, friends Cider Press the Daniels Homestead. Apple Fest features an and families. Adaptive equipment and staff assistance are Apple Pie Contest (details at DanielsFarmstead.org) and much provided! Adaptive hiking equipment such as the Veloped more! In addition to the weekly farmers market, enjoy live all-terrain walkers, GRIT Freedom Chair, and Terra Trek mountain entertainment (12:30-2:30) featuring classic folk guitar artist Eli wheelchairs are available for use during the program. Bring a Go. Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. lunch and enjoy nature activities. Sighted guides available upon request. Pre-registration is required! Contact Brenda Kennedy 1:00pm Canal Walk Series-Part 4 Davies at 413-259-0009 reserve your slot. Sponsored by Stavros to   Outdoor Access. 2:00pm Millville, MA: Blackstone River Greenway, 44 Hope St. 12:30pm Woodland Adventures & In this Canal Walk Series (1-5), enjoy a guided walk to explore to EnviroScape different sections of the Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State 2:00pm  Park. Learn the canal’s historical and cultural significance and Uxbridge, MA: Taft Park, End of its role in the farm-to-factory transformation of the Blackstone Marywood St. River Valley. All ages welcome. Hike approximately two miles. Unplug, leave toys and clean-up behind then join us for child- Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & driven, nature-based play! We will start off learning about how Recreation. pollution on land affects our water with a hands-on EnviroScape model before venturing off to explore and play in the woods. 2:00pm Nature Walk with National Park Sponsored by Roots in Nature. to Ranger 3:00pm X  Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House,1075 Lower River Rd. Join NPS Ranger Steven Brown at the Kelly House for a nature walk along the Blackstone River. Ranger Brown will talk about the native species that have returned to the river valley. Look for turtles, deer, rabbits and snakes that are native to the area. Ranger Brown will also discuss invasive species, why they are a problem, and what we can do to help native animals. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Monday, September 23

Central Falls Restaurant Week Central Falls, RI: Central Falls has a unique and diverse array of restaurants, representing a variety of cultures from around the world. At Central Falls Restaurant Week, you can experience a world of flavors in one square mile. Enjoy special deals through September 29. Learn more at centralfallsri.us/restaurant week. Sponsored by City of Central Falls.

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1:00pm GO! For a Bike Ride - to Worcester to Millbury 3:00pm z Worcester, MA: Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way Join the volunteers of Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors for a guided ride from the BHC Visitor Center, Worcester, MA to the Millbury Parking Area and back. Along the way there will be a stop to check out the innovative Cycling Repair Station and Exhibit installed at the Millbury Street entrance to the Bikeway. Helmets required. Round trip 6.5 miles. Sponsored by 9:00am Photography Walk Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors. to X   11:00am Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly Saturday, September 28 House,1075 Lower River Rd. Pack your camera, comfy shoes, and a water bottle for this photo 8:00am Bird Walk at the walk at Blackstone River State Park. You will be able to shoot the to Hopedale Parklands Captain Wilbur Kelley House, Ashton Mill, the beautiful 10:00am Hopedale, MA: Hopedale St. (North). Blackstone River and canal path, and the Viaduct Bridge. Meet by the pond. Pre-register at [email protected]. Sponsored by Join the BHC Birding Ambassadors for a leisurely stroll through Blackstone Heritage Corridor Photography Ambassadors. the beautiful Hopedale Parklands around Hopedale Pond to look for migrating birds. Wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars 10:00am Bark Ranger Walk if you have them. RSVP to [email protected]. to X  Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Birding Ambassadors. 11:00am Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, 1075 Lower River Rd. Join NPS Ranger Mark Mello at the Kelly House for a pet-friendly walk around the park. Bark Rangers are canine ambassadors who, along with their humans, go on scheduled walks to learn about the environment and model good stewardship. 8:00am Upton Heritage Day Sponsored by Blackstone to X    River Valley National Carol Dandrade 2:00pm Upton, MA: Town Common Historical Park. Events all around the Town Common, which is host to a festive craft and vendor fair. Library Book Sale, Fire Department 10:00am Hidden City- Poems of Urban Open House, Church Barbecue, and Grange contest round out the to Wildlife: Book Reading and other traditional events. Sponsored by Town of Upton. 12:00pm Nature Walk for Kids  X  Blackstone River Valley Worcester, MA: Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor 8:30am Greenway Challenge Center at Worcester, 3 Paul Clancy Way Whitinsville, MA: Whitinsville, MA to Bring the kids for a nature story hour as we host author Sarah Lincoln, RI Grace Tuttle who will read from her book, Hidden City - Poems of This competitive 60-mile team relay race incorporates running, Urban Wildlife. Enjoy a nature craft activity and then take a kayaking, and cycling, leading participants throughout the group stroll through the neighboring Blackstone Gateway Park to Blackstone Valley. The race starts in Whitinsville at the Whitin explore Worcester’s own urban park with wildlife viewing Community Center and finishes at Lincoln Woods State Park. stations. Suitable for ages 4 and up. Sponsored by Blackstone Rain date is October 5. Register at trisignup.com. Sponsored by Heritage Corridor. Whitin Community Center.

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10:00am Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum to   3:00pm Uxbridge, MA: 18 Depot St. A prized collection of firefighting equipment is carefully curated at the Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. Local retired firefighters created and staff this museum, which features a large collection of items used in firefighting from days of old, including a 1940 Seagrave Pumper. It’s latest acquisitions include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum.

1:00pm Bike Your Park Day to z  3:00pm Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River Greenway, 1 Adams St. Join the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation for an interpretive bike ride along the Blackstone River Greenway in celebration of “National Ride Your Park Day”. Highlights along the Greenway include Factory Pond, the Triad Bridge, and so much more! This ride is supported by the BHC Bikeway Ambassadors. Helmets required. Suitable for all ages. Ride is cancelled if raining at start time. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation.

2:00pm Stone Walls of New England to X  4:00pm Worcester, MA: Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way Join Professor Robert Thorson, University of Connecticut, and author of Stone Walls of New England, to lean why rocks, stones and boulders continually appear in our yards and fields. Discover when the first walls were constructed and why, who built them, and why those New England walls differ from other walls around the world. You’ll also learn what you can do to preserve the miles and miles of stone walls in the area. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor.

3:00pm National Bike Your Park Day with to National Park Service Ranger 4:00pm X  z Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, 1075 Lower River Rd. Join a NPS ranger for a farm-to-farm bike ride to celebrate National Bike Your Park Day. This trip features a short ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway that connect two former Londsdale Company Farms. The ride will start at the Capt. Wilbur Kelly House Museum of Transportation and traverse the bikeway to the site of the old Lonsdale Drive-In. Riders will then return to the Kelly House. Approximately 7 miles, round trip. Helmets required. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.

38 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 Saturday, September 28 continued It’s All About the River – Prohibition Pub Crawl We’re Water Powered! 5:30pm X Worcester, MA: The Blackstone River runs 46 miles from Hotel Vernon, 16 Kelley Square Worcester, MA, to Pawtucket, RI, and drops In the 1920’s, Worcester’s Hotel 438 feet in that distance, narrowing and surging Vernon, Coney Island Hot Dogs, the power of its waters to make it, at one time, The Owl Tobacconist and more the most productive river in the world. were the favorite haunts of Babe Ruth, Robert Benchley and many The present day headwaters are created by other 1920’s notables. Join us as wetlands and small brooks that feed into the we explore The Roaring 20’s in tributaries and the main stem of the river. Worcester on our Prohibition Pub The watershed includes 1,300 acres of lakes, Crawl. We’ll begin at the Vernon ponds and reservoirs. Over time, the course of and gain entrance to their secret speakeasy before continuing the Blackstone River has been greatly altered, on to Nick’s for period crafted cocktails. ‘20s inspired dress manipulated by industry to power the mills. The encouraged! Must be over 21. Sponsored by Blackstone “hardest working river” was left impaired by Heritage Corridor. industrialization but, in recent years, great progress has been made to clean it up. WaterFire Providence Sunset, Providence, RI: 1 Financial Way JOIN US TO MAKE 6:33pm Take in the spectacle of more than 80 braziers A DIFFERENCE! lighting up the river from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park, creating one of Rhode Island’s largest tourist attractions. This lighting includes the 2nd Annual Big Bang Science Fair presented by Brown University. Sponsored by WaterFire Providence. Sunday, September 29

9:00am Turner Reservoir Hike to E. Providence, RI: Pleasant St. Asphalt 11:00am Parking Lot/Bus Turnaround at State Line Take a hike around the Turner Reservoir with Ernie Germani from BHC’s Trail Ambassadors. The reservoir was created in the 1930’s from the Ten Mile River and features a 3-mile loop trail that is mostly wooded, but includes boardwalks and some road walking. The guided hike includes a quick visit to Bridgham Farm before stopping by the dam and waterfall. This hike will be done at a relaxed pace and should take about two hours. Bring your camera as there are usually quite a few birds to see. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors. Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park 11:00am Daniels Farmstead - Antique to Tractor & Truck Show 3:00pm X    Blackstone, MA: 286 Mendon St. Discover the beginning of industry in America. The annual Antique Tractors & Trucks show returns to the Walk through historic mill villages. Take Daniels Farmstead farmer’s market. Shop for locally-made advantage of the recreational opportunities products and fresh, local produce and enjoy the antique trucks offered by the Blackstone River. It’s all right here! and tractors. Snack bar available too! Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. nps.gov/BLRV

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1:00pm Canal Walk Series-Part 5 to   2:00pm Millville, MA: Blackstone River Greenway, 44 Hope St. In this Canal Walk Series (1-5), enjoy a guided walk to explore different sections of the Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. Learn the canal’s historical and cultural significance and its role in the farm-to-factory transformation of the Blackstone River Valley. All ages welcome. Hike approximately two miles. Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation.

1:00pm Play Ball! Early Baseball in the to Blackstone Valley 2:00pm  X Worcester, MA: Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center at Worcester, 3 Paul Clancy Way Did you know we’ve been playing baseball in the Blackstone Valley since the early 1800s? Come play a version of baseball kids in Worcester played in the 1820s. Learn about some early Worcester stars and earn a Junior Ranger badge. Suitable for children 6 and up. Equipment not needed. GET LOST! Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. National Heritage Corridor

1:00pm Hike from Mass Audubon Broad There’s a guide for Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Free Meadow Brook to BHC Visitor The to that! Including... Get Lost Center at Worcester 4:00pm • Visitor Centers Guide X l • Wicked Good Eating Worcester, MA: Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook, • The Getting Lost 414 Massasoit Rd. Bucket List Enjoy a nice hike through the sanctuary on the Smiley Face Trail to the Blackstone River Bikeway. From there we will walk up to the • Where to Crash new Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center and explore the • Seasonal Opportunities to new boardwalks of the adjacent Blackstone Gateway Park. Hike is 4 Get Lost miles total and easy walking. No steep terrain. A van will be waiting Still not enough? to drive participants back to the starting point at the Broad Meadow • Immersion shopping Exploring the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and Conservation Center on Massasoit • Places to go... Road. Sponsored by Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook. – Animals and Botanicals Monday, September 30 – Museums and Historic Sites – Outdoor Pursuits Pawtucket Restaurant Week • Farms and Farmers Markets Pawtucket, RI: And more...! Enjoy all the flavors of Pawtucket, from Asian to Latin American, at more than 40 restaurants celebrating restaurant Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org to view/ week with special deals through October 6. Learn more at download a copy today. restaurantweekpcf.com Sponsored by City of Pawtucket.

42 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2019 43 Volunteers-in-Parks Program – Become a VIP! Our volunteers provide a vital link between the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the 25 communities that are included within its boundaries. These passionate individuals foster a sense of pride and a concern for the Blackstone Valley of the past, present and future. The Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program is a highly respected program of the National Park Service and is administered locally by Blackstone Heritage Corridor. The VIP program aims to create Did you fall a mutually-rewarding experience for the volunteer and the National Park Service by matching individual interests with the in love with many different venues, groups and events. BHC provides program coordination, recruiting, training, and Blackstone Heritage networking opportunities for volunteers that support both the National Heritage Corridor, the Blackstone River Valley National Corridor? Historical Park, and our partners. With over 200 core volunteers, the Volunteers-In-Parks program is a dynamic part of the fabric of the Blackstone Valley. Become a Corridor Keeper! Help us keep the Valley’s historic, cultural, Become a VIP! Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and click on natural and recreational resources for you to the VIP logo to learn more. enjoy time after time. Become a Corridor Keeper Join our next Volunteer Open House, Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 and support GO! and the other programs that p.m. RSVP to [email protected]. keep our watershed beautiful and vibrant! Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and select Have you taken a great shot “donate” from The Corridor Shop tab, or mail your check to: during GO!? Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. Enter our 670 Linwood Avenue weekly photo Whitinsville, MA 01588 contest Thank you for your support! Watch next summer for our calendar photo contest! Corridor Keepsakes are Enter for a chance available on our to have your online shop. photo be one of only 13 chosen to illustrate our 2021 Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org Blackstone Heritage Corridor Calendar! Enter online at and click on The Corridor Store at the top of BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org. the page to view our selection of cool things.

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