Blackstone Heritage Corridor

2018

for a walk, a tour, a GO! bike ride, a paddle, a boat ride, a special event or harvest experience – all in the month of September Proudly in the wonderful Blackstone sponsored by Valley National Heritage Corridor. GO! Table of Contents Welcome...... 2-3 Map ...... 4 Listing of Experiences & Events...... 8-36 Trash Responsibly...... 15

Be a GearHead!...... 19 Page 19 Our Newest National Park...37 Bikeway Maps...... 38-40 VIP Program...... 42 Photo Contest...... 42 Support the Blackstone Heritage Corridor...... 45 Online Shop...... 45 Page 37

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Table of Contents 1 The Valley National Heritage We welcome you Corridor is most notably known as the Birthplace to September in the of the American and the first place of tolerance and diversity in the Blackstone country. In the fall, its many other attributes come vividly into focus as the crispness of Heritage Corridor! 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 .

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. It’s all water powered! One valley… Just One environment… One history… All powered by the Blackstone River! So nationally significant, it was named the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. So important to the American identity, it was designated the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. J. Owens J. 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 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! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 5 Things to remember

• The experiences and events happen rain or shine unless experience leaders determine that conditions make the It’s All About the River – routes unsafe. We’re Water Powered! • Wear layered clothing, supportive footwear and take water, snacks, sunscreen and bug repellent. The Blackstone River runs 46 miles from Worcester, MA, to Pawtucket, RI, and drops • If you are thinking of inviting a dog companion to a dog- 438 feet in that distance, narrowing and surging friendly experience, please invite only those that have been the power of its waters to make it, at one time, vaccinated and are sporting a leash; and remember to pick up the most productive river in the world. any waste. The present day headwaters are created by Help us care for the Corridor wetlands and small brooks that feed into the tributaries and the main stem of the river. • Dispose of any Trash Responsibly™ (see page 15). The watershed includes 1,300 acres of lakes, • Recycle plastic bottles and shopping bags. ponds and reservoirs (Blackstone River Coalition, • Take only pictures, leave only footprints. The Blackstone River – Clean by 2015, 2008.) • Respect private property. Over time, the course of the Blackstone River has been greatly altered, manipulated by industry to power the mills. The “hardest working river” was left impaired by industrialization but, in recent years, great progress has been made to clean it up GET LOST! and make it safe for swimming and fishing. in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor There is still more to do… There’s a guide for that! Including... • Visitor Centers • Wicked Good Eating Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Free The • The Getting Lost Get Lost Bucket List Guide • Where to Crash • Seasonal Opportunities to Get Lost Still not enough? • Immersion shopping • Places to go... – Animals and Botanicals

– Museums and Exploring the Blackstone River Valley Historic Sites National Heritage Corridor – Outdoor Pursuits • Farms and Farmers Markets And more...!

Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org to view/ download a copy today, call to request a copy mailed to you, or pick it up at various locations throughout the National Heritage Corridor.

6 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 7 The 2018 Listing 10:30am Junior Ranger Science Saturday to with the of GO! Experiences 1:00pm X    and events Lincoln, RI: Kelly House, 1075 Lower River Rd. Come over to the new Kelly House replica barn for some great September offers a huge range of activities here in the family-oriented science activities and Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Enjoy a free, outdoor games and earn a Junior Ranger guided experience or choose a delightful event (fees may apply). badge. Sponsored by Blackstone River Whatever your choice – make September a month to remember! Valley National Historical Park. Key for abbreviations l Easy z bring bike and helmet ■ Moderate  dogs welcome X restrooms nearby  public transportation within 1 mile  wheelchair access L  especially for families bring canoe/kayak, and PFD Check our Facebook page for the latest event and weather updates. Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. 11:00am Hike To Goat Hill Lock to   ■ Saturday, September 1 12:00pm Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor Center, 287 Oak St. 10:00am Neutaconkanut Hill Hike Uncover interesting stories in stone and follow the changes in to   l the landscape along the , an early stone quarry 12:00pm Providence, RI: End of Legion Memorial site, and preserved remnants of a canal lock. Moderate hike up Dr., parking at 120 Killingly St. Goat Hill with roots and rocks along the path, approx. 2 miles Watch for early signs of fall with changes in the foliage on this round trip. All ages able to complete a moderate 2-mile hike woodland hike and be rewarded with a stunning panoramic view welcome. Meet at Visitor Center. Sponsored by MA DCR. of the City of Providence. Learn the history of Neutaconkanut Hill and how it started with Roger Williams and the native Indians. 1:00pm Canal Towpath Walk Please dress for weather and hiking. Donations accepted. to X  l Sponsored by Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy. 2:30pm Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor Center, 287 Oak St. 10:00am Uxbridge Historical Society Open This easy walk, appropriate for all ages, meets at River Bend to House at the John Farnum House Farm Visitor Center and continues along the Blackstone Canal’s 2:00pm X towpath. Listen to stories about the canal’s history, ecology and Uxbridge, MA: 34 Mendon St. wildlife on this flat 2-mile round trip walk on packed gravel. Come tour the oldest house in Uxbridge, the Coronet John Farnum Sponsored by MA DCR. House, built in 1710. This house was where the first town meeting took place in 1727, also the year Uxbridge separated from Mendon 7:00pm Nighthawk Watch at and formed as a town. Guided house tours explore the history of to the house and examine what life was like in the early 18th century. 8:00pm X l A highlight is the viewing of a bed used by George Washington Uxbridge, MA: 518 Hartford Ave. that was located at the Taft Tavern on Sutton Street in Uxbridge. Join Volunteers-In-Parks interpretive volunteers Beth and Paul Sponsored by the Uxbridge Historical Society. Milke for a walk to search for Common Nighthawks, fast-flying, long-winged birds that migrate south in the fall. West Hill Dam is a good place to observe the graceful, wheeling flight of Common Nighthawks as they chase swarms of insects over the West River. Sponsored by BHC Volunteers-In-Parks.

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1:00pm Meet Smokey Bear at to Purgatory Chasm 2:00pm X    Sutton, MA: Purgatory Chasm, 198 Purgatory Rd. Purgatory Chasm hosts Smokey Bear and the District 7 Fire Crew to celebrate and give thanks to Smokey and the local fire prevention specialists. Parking Fee: $5 MA Vehicles, $10 out-of-state. Sponsored by MA DCR.

1:00 Farmers and Rebels - to The Sprague Farm Cemetery Walk 2:30pm X l Glocester, RI: Sprague Farm, 244 Pine Orchard Rd. After hearing about the history of the old Sprague Farm, volunteer guides will lead participants down a lovely wooded path to the historic graveyard. Hear stories of the Spragues buried there, including Jedediah Sprague, Brigadier General during the Dorr Rebellion, the armed conflict that came to a head in Chepachet in 1842. Sponsored by Glocester Land Trust.

BHC Night at the PawSox with 6:15pm Fireworks! X    Monday, September 3 Pawtucket, RI: McCoy Stadium 1 Columbus Ave. 9:30am Museum of Work & Culture’s Join us at McCoy Stadium to watch 20th Annual Open House the PawSox as they face the to X    Yankees farm team Scranton 4:00pm Woonsocket, RI: 42 South Main St. Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Purchase Revisit the past by engaging in a day of special programs, tickets in advance at Tinyurl. exploring the Museum’s interactive exhibits and delving into our com/BHCatPawSox and $5 from Catholic Schools Archive. Visitors will also be the first to see the each ticket goes to Blackstone opening of a new exhibit in our changing gallery. Sponsored by Heritage Corridor! You’ll also Rhode Island Historical Society. receive a $2 concession credit. Stay for the fireworks after the Fish Prints game! Sponsored by Blackstone 11:00am X   Heritage Corridor and Paw- to Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor tucket Red Sox. 12:00pm Center, 287 Oak St. Once called America’s hardest working river, the Blackstone River 7:00pm Nighthawk Watch at West Hill Dam X l now supports a variety of fish. Get a hands-on experience and to learn about the species that call the Blackstone River home. Uxbridge, MA: 518 Hartford Ave. 8:00pm Create works of art using replica life-size fish and washable paint. Join Volunteers-In-Parks interpretive volunteers All ages welcome. Meet in Visitor Center. Sponsored by MA DCR. Beth and Paul Milke for a walk to search for Common Nighthawks, fast-flying, long-winged birds that migrate south in the fall. West Hill Dam is a good place to observe the graceful, wheeling flight of Common Nighthawks as they chase swarms of insects over the West River. Sponsored by BHC Volunteers-In-Parks.

10 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 11 Tuesday, September 4 surround us in , often hidden in plain sight in the forests and fields. Doug will present an illustrated talk showing 10:30am The Inside Scoop on the various types of indigenous ceremonial stone features. (See to Providence Public Library event on September 15 for a hike at Heritage Park, Upton). 11:30am X  Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Narragansett Indian Providence, RI: 225 Washington St. Tribal Historic Preservation Office. Opened in March 1900 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, Providence Public Library’s classic Venetian Friday, September 7 Renaissance building is a prime example of turn-of-the-century American architecture. In this hour-long tour, visit the Rhode 10:30am Kidleidoscope Story Hour Island Room, which highlights the library’s Rhode Island to X   Collection, and learn about the historical and architectural 11:30am Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor significance of this public building. Sponsored by Providence Center, 287 Oak St. Public Library. Meet at the Big Red Barn for a nature story and outdoor activity followed by a craft. Children must be accompanied by adult. Wednesday, September 5 Meets weekly rain or shine. Sponsored by MA DCR. Farm Tour Friday & 6:00pm GO! for a Bike Ride - 5:00pm to Blackstone River Greenway to Apple Crisp Night 7:30pm z l 7:00pm X   Blackstone, MA: Blackstone River Sutton, MA: Whittier Farms, 90 Douglas Rd. Greenway parking lot, 93 Canal St. Visit Whittier Farms scenic hilltop farm in Sutton at this beautiful time Join the volunteers of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway of year and enjoy a fall hayride wagon tour of the family-owned dairy Ambassadors for a “Ride of Discovery” with guest interpretive farm, followed by homemade apple crisp ($5 per person). Tickets must rider Ranger Kathryn Parent, Visitor Services Supervisor, be purchased in advance at the farm store, open daily from 9:00 a.m. Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (MA DCR) to 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Whittier Farms. at the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. Ranger Kathryn will offer highlights along the Greenway including Factory Pond, the Triad Bridge and so much more! Helmets required. This ride is suitable for all ages. Ride is cancelled if raining at start time. Sponsored by MA DCR.

6:00pm Harrisville History to X  l 7:30pm Burrillville, RI: 134 Main St. Meet at the First Universalist Church for an opportunity to view historical exhibits in the church, tour the inside and learn about preservation efforts, followed by a walking tour to the mill pond and dam as well as to many of the historic buildings constructed by Austin T. Levy. . Thursday, September 6

7:00pm Indigenous Ceremonial Stone to Landscapes - Let the Landscape 8:30pm Speak X  Whitinsville, MA: Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc., 670 Linwood Ave. Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office, will speak about indigenous ceremonial stone landscapes that

12 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 13 Saturday, September 8 10:00am 12th Annual Green Festival to X     Burrillville, RI: 100 Tinkham Lane 9:00am Photography Walk at 2:00pm to River Bend Farm The Green Festival has something for everyone! 11:00am X  l Learn about local products and ideas that will help you conserve Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor energy and create a more sustainable lifestyle. There will be free Center, 287 Oak St. crafts, face painting and bucket truck rides for children. Food Grab your camera for a photo walk at the picturesque River Bend trucks and the Burrillville Farmers Market will also be onsite. Farm. After a brief intro to what will be seen, walk along the Sponsored by Pascoag Utility District, Burrillville Parks & Blackstone Canal towpath to the Stone Arch Bridge, the dam and Recreation, Jane Smith Memorial Library. the Blackstone River. Approximately 1.5 miles round trip. Space Southwick’s Zoo is limited and registration is required at bhcphotographers@ 10:00am gmail.com. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor to MA BOGO Weekend Volunteers-In-Parks. 5:00pm X   Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. Massachusetts residents can purchase a full-price combo or 10:00am Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum to X    general admission and receive ONE free general admission (of 3:00pm Uxbridge, MA: 18 Depot St. equal or lesser value). Valid MA ID is required for offer. ONE free A prized collection of firefighting equipment is admission allowed per ID with purchase of one or more carefully curated at the Uxbridge Antique Fire Musuem. Local full-priced admissions. Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. retired firefighters created and staff this museum, which features a large collection of items used in firefighting from days 11:00am Slater Park Fall Festival of old, including a 1940 Seagrave pumper. Its latest acquisitions to X     include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. 5:00pm Pawtucket, RI: Slater Memorial Park, Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. 426 Newport Ave. This two-day ‘open air market’ features food trucks, crafts, family-fun activities, music and dance performances. Sponsored 9:00am Taiwan Day and to Dragon Boat Races by Pawtucket Arts Festival. X    4:00pm RI Heritage Festival Pawtucket, RI: Festival Pier, Tim Healy Way 12:00pm X   The Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day to Providence, RI: Southside Community Festival is an extraordinary event for the whole family to enjoy! 5:00pm Center. 393 Broad St. The races continue to use the fiberglass Taiwanese-style dragon Come celebrate the diversity of RI. More than 30 different boats gifted from the Republic of China (Taiwan) and incorporate countries showcasing their ethnic pride through music, dance, the skill of flag-catching in each race. Sponsored by Blackstone song, food, costumes and arts and crafts. Sponsored by RI Valley Tourism Council. Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. 10:00am Blackstone Gorge Hike to ■ 12:00pm Blackstone, MA: Blackstone Gorge, end Trash: of County St. (n) stuff you don’t This hike is just long enough to spend time in the woods along want anymore; (v) what you do the Blackstone River and just short enough for beginners and with the stuff you outdoor enthusiasts. Join Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail don’t want any- Ambassador Tom Bik on a guided, easy to moderate one-mile more, i.e. throw hike as he highlights the history and natural resources along the away. Blackstone River and Gorge. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Join Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Trash Corridor Trail Ambassadors. Responsibly: Responsibly™ campaign to rid the National (adv) taking posi- Heritage Corridor of litter. Litter is not only tive action to do the unsightly and a blight on our cities and right thing, i.e. not towns, but is also adversely impacts water litter but reduce, quality. One piece of litter can find its way reuse, recycle. from a storm drain to the ocean.

14 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 15 Sunday, September 9 12:00pm 20th Annual Pet Rock Fest to X    North Grafton, MA: Wyman Gordon 10:00am Providence Flea 5:00pm to X    Field, 244 Worcester St. 4:00pm Providence, RI: 345 South Water St., Pet Rock Fest is the largest event of its kind in the Northeast, an Providence RI . annual festival that promotes kindness to animals and respon- Providence Flea is an award-winning open air market with local sible pet ownership. Pet Rock Fest is a family event featuring vintage vendors, arrtisans/makers, live music, food vendors and guest speakers, vegetarian food, live music, games, competi- food trucks and community non-profits. Free admission and free tions, a raffle, vendors and hundreds of area animal welfare on-street parking. Sponsored by Providence Flea. organizations. Fee $5 -$12. Sponsored by Pet Rock Fest.

Roots in Nature Hiking Sticks 1:30pm Hunts Mills Hike 10:00am X  l to  l to 12:00pm Grafton, MA: 13 Salisbury St. 2:30pm E. Providence, RI: Hunts Mills, Hunts Hiking Sticks is an opportunity for children, ages Mills Rd. 5+ (younger siblings welcome!) to explore nature at their own This is an easy and relaxed paced hike through Hunts Mills, pace, as well as make connections and friendships in the wild. It suitable for beginners and kids. The trail follows the shore of the is also an opportunity for parents to foster an environment of Ten Mile River for a bit and winds through the old fire department curiosity, questioning and exploration. Plan to hike a 1.6-mile training grounds. Explore the historic Hunt House, dating back to loop, with lots of stops for exploring and playing. We will end the 1770’s and see the Hunts Mills waterfall. Sponsored by with a picnic and time to journal, talk or simply rest. Plan to bring Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors. bug spray, sun screen, a picnic lunch and plenty of water! Sponsored by Roots in Nature.

10:00am Southwick’s Zoo to MA BOGO Weekend 5:00pm X   Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. Massachusetts residents can purchase a full-price combo or general admission and receive ONE free general admission (of equal or lesser value). Valid MA ID is required for offer. ONE free admission allowed per ID with purchase of one or more Make Your Own Storybook Walk full-priced admissions. Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. 1:30pm to X   l Daniels Farmstead - 3:00pm Upton, MA: ,CCC 11:00am Farmers Market and Concert Headquarters Bldg., 205 Westboro Rd. to 3:00pm; Celebrate Grandparent’s Day with a Make Your Own Storybook X   3:00pm Walk and explore the outdoors. Look, listen, touch, feel and take in Blackstone, MA: 286 Mendon St. to 5:00pm the experience. Return to the CCC Headquarters building to partner Visit Daniels Farmstead for the weekly farmers with your child, grandchild, new friend or old, to create a storybook market (11:00 am - 3:00 pm), then stay for some wonderful about your experience. Neither age, mobility, nor sightedness need entertainment provided by the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra be a limit to participation in this program. Sponsored by Blackstone (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm). Bring folding chairs, blankets, a picnic and Heritage Corridor, MA DCR and Roots in Nature. enjoy. Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. Revive the Roots presents the Slater Park Fall Festival 2:00pm 11:00am Historic Mowry Homestead X     to to X  l 5:00pm Pawtucket, RI: Slater Memorial Park, 426 4:00pm Newport Ave. Smithfield, RI: 374 Farnum Pike This ‘open air market’ features food trucks, crafts, family-fun Experience old-world baking in a wood-fired Cobb oven. Meet the activities, music and dance performances and more! Sponsored sheep and learn about wool arts with the Artists’ Exchange. Explore by Pawtucket Arts Festival. the forest garden and walking trails along the Woonasquatucket watershed. Revive the Roots is revitalizing the home and lands of Mary Mowry through permaculture, craftsmanship and the arts. Revivetheroots.org. Fee $3.00. Sponsored by Revive the Roots.

16 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 17 Tuesday, September 11 GearHead (n.): 10:00am National Day of Service and a kid, powered by Remembrance the Gears in their to brain; who explores 12:00pm l nature, discovers Millbury to Worcester, MA: Meet at 205 history, protects N. Main St., Millbury, MA the environment, Come join the Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s AmeriCorps VISTA and goes on for a volunteer service project in remembrance of September adventures 11th. We will be cleaning up the Blackstone River Bikeway in through the Millbury and Worcester. Volunteers should check in at the Blackstone bikeway parking area listed above and we will work our way River Valley. north toward the Worcester Parking Area at 1265 Millbury St., Worcester, MA. Feel free to bring your bike and helmet or walk along the bikeway for a 1.6 mile (one-way) roving cleanup.

6:00pm Hike to God’s Acre to  l 7:00pm Worcester, MA: Meet at 536 Mill St. Hike to God’s Acre and Deed Rock on the Tetasset Ridge Trail. When fear of the coming apocalypse engulfed the country in the mid-1800’s, Worcester farmer Solomon Parsons deeded these 10 acres to God himself and inscribed the deed in a large, flat rock on the property. Come and see this little known curiosity. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call (508) 795-3838. Sponsored by Greater Worcester Land Trust. Wednesday, September 12

10:30am Nature Walk with Hey GearHeads – to National Park Service 12:00pm X   l Be a Junior Ranger! Lincoln, RI: Blackstone River State Park Be a part of the new Blackstone River Valley Visitor Center, I-295 Northbound, Lincoln, RI (Be- National Historical Park and earn your Junior tween Exits 9 and 10). Ranger Certificate and Badge as you: Enjoy a family-friendly nature walk leaving from the I-295 visitor center through the woods along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Explore Nature Explore the wonderful plants and critters that live in the Discover History Blackstone River State Park. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Protect the Environment

5:30pm GO! for a Bike Ride- and on Adventures! to Ten Mile River Greenway 7:00pm z l E. Providence, RI: Kimberly Ann Rock Ask us about our Athletic Fields, 215 Ferris Ave. Scout Ranger programs for Join the volunteers of the Blackstone Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors on for a “Ride of Discovery” along the Ten Mile River Greenway. Helmets required. Get started today at Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors.

18 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 19 10:00am Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum to X    3:00pm Uxbridge, MA: 18 Depot St. A prized collection of firefighting equipment is carefully curated at the Uxbridge Antique Fire Musuem. 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. Its latest acquisitions include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum.

10:00am Vaillancourt Studio Tour to X   Friday, September 14 11:00am Sutton, MA: 9 Main St. #1H Get a behind-the-scenes look at Vaillancourt Folk Art! Kidleidoscope Story Hour Enjoy a video presentation depicting the the history and the process in 10:30am which Vaillancourt’s chalkware figurines are created, followed by a to X   11:30am Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor studio tour with an artist on site to watch how the collectible pieces Center, 287 Oak St. are made. Aftewards, enjoy shopping in the gallery which is Meet at the Big Red Barn for a nature story and outdoor activity decorated for the holiday season. Sponsored by Vaillancourt Folk Art. followed by a craft. Children must be accompanied by adult. Open House at the Meets weekly rain or shine. Sponsored by MA DCR. 10:00am to Whitin Lasell Manor 12:00pm X Saturday, September 15 Whitinsville, MA: 120 Hill St. Come tour the 38 room Lasell Manor in Whitinsville, MA built in Bird Walk at the 8:00am 1890 for Chester Whitin Lasell, President of Whitin Machine to Cumberland Monastery Works. The house’s exterior is Jacobean-influenced, with 10:00am X l various Georgian and Federal details. The 13,000 sq. ft. Beaux Cumberland, RI: 1464 Diamond Hill Rd. Arts interior is reminiscent of 17th Century English country Join Volunteers-in-Parks interpretive volunteers Beth and Paul houses. Sponsored by Whitin Lasell Manor. Milke and local birders as they scour fields and thickets with their binoculars, looking for birds and other wildlife around the beautiful 10:00am Indigenous Ceremonial Stone monastery grounds. Sponsored by BHC Volunteers-In-Parks. to Landscapes - Hike to Upton 1:00pm Chamber and Pratt Hill 8:00am 9th Annual Woony River ■ to (Bike) Ride Upton, MA: Meet at 15 Milford St. 3:00pm X     ■ Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Providence, RI: One Financial Way Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office, will lead Get on your bike and explore the scenic greenway of the a hike to the Upton Chamber at Heritage Park and companion , a historic asset to the state of RI. The ceremonial stone features on top of Pratt Hill in Upton. For elders ride includes routes of 5, 10, 30, 45 or 60 miles. There is also a and handicapped, transportation can be provided up the hill if 5-mile walk. This is a supported ride with food, live music and an given advanced notice (contact mail@BlackstoneHeritageCor- after party with local beer. Funds raised from the Woony River ridor.org). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor and Ride support expansion of the bikepath and youth programs. Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office. Sponsored by Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. 10:00am Leceister Harvest Fair to X    4:00pm Leceister, MA: Leceister Town Common Come on down to the 19th annual Leicester Harvest Fair where local gardeners and bakers will show off their best work. Fun for the whole family including food, vendors, demonstrations and music. Sponsored by Town of Leicester.

20 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 21 saturday, September 15 continued 10:00am Southwick’s Zoo to RI & CT BOGO Weekend 5:00pm X   Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. Rhode Island and Connecticut residents can purchase a full-price combo or general admission and receive ONE free general admission (of equal or lesser value). Valid CT or RI ID is required for offer. ONE free admission allowed per ID with purchase of one or more full-priced admissions. Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo.

1:00pm Millbury Annual to Community Block Party 6:00pm X    Millbury, MA: Elm St. at N. Main St. Enjoy live bands, dance and karate demonstrations, games, crafts, a bouncy house and food. The Millbury Community Block Party is a fun, family event for all ages. Sponsored by Millbury Federated Church. Sunday, September 16

8:00am Geocaching in the Park - to Cache In, Trash Out 11:00am X    l Pawtucket, RI: Meet at Slater Park, (enter at 825 Armistice Blvd., and meet behind the Looff Carousel) Meet up with local geocachers to learn more about this family-friendly outdoor activity and participate in the fall CITO (Cache In, Trash Out) event where you can earn CITO souvenirs.

8:30am Sue Brainard Memorial to Fall Hunter Pace 3:30pm X Douglas, MA: 107 Rd. A hunter pace is a horseback riding event with a marked course through the trails with varying types of jumps. All jumps are under three feet and have an optional “go around.” Lunch for pre-entries, awards after the ride. Pre-registration is required for lunch or to participate (bring horse). BSTRA.org. Sponsored by Bay State Trail Riders Association.

10:00am Southwick’s Zoo to RI & CT BOGO Weekend 5:00pm X   Mendon, MA: 2 Southwick St. Rhode Island and Connecticut residents can purchase a full-price combo or general admission and receive ONE free general admission (of equal or lesser value). Valid CT or RI ID is required for offer. ONE free admission allowed per ID with purchase of one or more full-priced admissions. Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo.

22 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 23 Sunday, September 16 continued 1:00pm River Ride on the Seekonk to  l 11:00am Daniels Farmstead - Antique 4:00pm Providence, RI: 2 River Dr. to Tractor & Truck Show Free boat tour of the and shore. 3:00pm X   Learn about the river and its wildlife! Board the boat at 1:00, 2:00 Blackstone, MA: 286 Mendon St. or 3:00. Space is limited, register at www.blackstoneparkscon- The annual Antique Tractor & Truck Show returns to the Daniels servancy.org. Sponsored by Blackstone Parks Conservancy. Farmstead farmer’s market. Shop for locally made products and fresh, local produce and enjoy the antique trucks and tractors. Snack bar 2:00pm Riverside Story Hour and Crafts available, too! Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. to X  4:00pm Manville, RI: Blackstone River Watershed 11:00am stART on the Street Council/Friends of the Blackstone, to X    100 New River Road 6:00pm Worcester, MA: Park Ave. Come enjoy a day of nature and environmental activities for stART on the Street is central Massachusetts’ children, including is a story hour for 5- to 8-year olds. After largest art, music and performance festival. Shop over 300 artists listening to stories about river and land animals, and drawing or and crafters, and watch as artists create unique works right on painting the creatures they learned about, each child will receive the street. a free book. Kids 10 to 17 will be invited to create a display mural of local species, to be featured on our website, Facebook page 1:00pm Stoneville Mill Village Tour - and hung on the wall of our new environmental center. Other to Auburn activities will also be available. Sponsored by BRWC/FOB. 2:00pm l Auburn, MA: Meet at St. Joseph’s Church, 194 Oxford St. Walk down Auburn’s Main Street with historian Ken Ethier to see the Jeremy Stones 1839 Mill Village housing and learn about the town’s reservoirs created to power the textile mill.

1:00pm “Fakes, Forgeries and Marriages: to The Pitfalls of Collecting 2:00pm Willard’s Patent Timepiece” X  Grafton, MA: 11 Willard St. The Patent Timepiece or “Banjo Clock” has been in continual production since 1802 when Simon Willard received a patent for this newly designed wall timepiece. In fact, the banjo clock is probably the most faked American clock found today. Simon and Aaron Willard appear to be alive and well as the Banjo Clock continues to arrive in the marketplace with period-looking signatures, artificially-aged glasses, and mahogany cases with the finish still wet! Robert Cheney will open the faker’s handbook to show the tricks of the faker’s trade and how to determine the authentic from the fraudulent examples. Sponsored by Willard House & Clock Museum .

1:00pm Flat Water Paddle at Lincoln Woods to L l 3:30pm Lincoln, RI: Meet at Boat Ramp, Lincoln Woods State Park All membership fees are waived for this easy and scenic paddle around Olney Pond with the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club. Please bring your own canoe or kayak, paddle and life vest (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Paddle Club.

24 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 25 Tuesday, September 18 6:30pm Kent Cameron Memorial Sky Gaze to X   Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor 10:30am The Inside Scoop on the 9:00pm Providence Public Library Center, 287 Oak St. to Join members of Skyscrapers, Inc., the Amateur Astronomical 11:30am X  Society of RI, MA DCR and Civil Air Patrol for night sky viewing at Providence, RI: 225 Washington St. River Bend Farm in Uxbridge, MA. Enjoy close views of Mars, Opened in March 1900 and now on the National Register of Jupiter and Saturn, and watch the Moon pass in front of a star. Historic Places, Providence Public Library’s classic Venetian Sponsored by MA DCR and BRVNHP. Renaissance building is a prime example of turn-of-the-century American architecture. In this hour-long tour, visit the Rhode Island Room, which highlights the library’s Rhode Island Saturday, September 22 Collection, and learn about the historical and architectural significance of this public building. Sponsored by Providence 9:00am Photography Walk at Public Library. to Blackstone River State Park 11:00am X  l Wednesday, September 19 Lincoln, RI: 1075 Lower River Rd. Pack your camera and meet at the historic Captain Wilbur Kelly house for a brief intro to the historic area, then enjoy a leisurely 5:30pm GO! for a Bike Ride - Blackstone River State Park stroll to photograph the Ashton Viaduct bridge, the enormous to Ashton Mill, the Blackstone River, bike path and the Kelly House. 7:00pm X z l Space is limited and registration is required. bhcphotographers@ Lincoln, RI: Blackstone River State Park gmail.com. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volun- Visitor Center, I-295 Northbound (Between Exits 9 teers-In-Parks. and 10). Join the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors for Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum a leisurely bike ride in the Blackstone River State Park. Ride 10:00am X   departs from the Visitor Center on Route 1-295 and leads to the to  Uxbridge, MA: 18 Depot St. Capt. Wilbur Kelly House & Transportation Museum and the new 3:00pm A prized collection of firefighting equipment is Kelly House Replica Barn. Helmets required. Sponsored by BHC carefully curated at the Uxbridge Antique Fire Musuem. Local Bikeway Ambassadors. retired firefighters created and staff this museum, which features a large collection of items used in firefighting from days Thursday, September 20 of old, including a 1940 Seagrave pumper. Its latest acquisitions include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. 9:00am Community Harvest Project with Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. to Roots in Nature 12:00pm X  Grafton, MA: 37 Wheeler Rd. Volunteer with Roots in Nature families harvesting produce at the Community Harvest Project. CHP actively combats hunger through the work of its many volunteers. Food grown by CHP volunteers is distributed to community members experiencing hunger around Central Massachusetts. Sponsored by Roots in Nature. Friday, September 21

10:30am Kidleidoscope Story Hour 10:00am 4th Annual Vintage Police to X   to Vehicle Show and Open House 11:30am Uxbridge, MA: River Bend Farm Visitor 2:00pm X   Center, 287 Oak St. Grafton, MA: MA State Police Museum Meet at the Big Red Barn for a nature story and outdoor activity and Learning Center, 44 Worcester Rd. followed by a craft. Children must be accompanied by adult. Vintage police vehicles from all over the country will be on Meets weekly rain or shine. Sponsored by MA DCR. display at this annual event. Refreshments and music available. Vote for your favorite vehicle. $5.00 adult; children 12 and under are free. Sponsored by MA State Police Museum.

26 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 27 Saturday, September 22 continued 1:00pm Explore the Hobby of Beekeeping Free Museum Day at to X    10:00am Douglas, MA: Douglas Orchard and Slater Mill Historic Site 2:00pm to Farm, 36 Locust St. X    4:00pm Come hear the farm’s beekeeper, Ken Warchol, a 6th-generation Pawtucket, RI: 67 Roosevelt Ave. beekeeper, give a presentation on the hobby of beekeeping. Get In celebration of Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, enjoy free a better understanding of honey bees and what the hobby of admission to Slater Mill, a National Historic Landmark, recog- beekeeping is all about. You’ll get an opportunity to taste 15 nized internationally as the birthplace of the American Industrial different honeys from around the world and discover how Revolution. The 1793 Old Slater Mill, 1810 Wilkinson Mill and the different they are. There will also be tastings of mead and honey 1758 Sylvanus Brown House are located here. Sponsored by fruit wines. Fee $5.00. Sponsored by Douglas Orchard and Farm. Slater Mill Historic Site. Autumnal Equinox Lookout Hike Free Museum Day at the 5:45pm 10:00am   ■ Museum of Work & Culture to to 7:45pm Uxbridge, MA: Blackstone River & Canal 4:00pm X    Heritage State Park, 366 East Hartford Woonsocket, RI: 42 South Main St. Ave., Rice City Pond parking area In celebration of Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, enjoy free This 3-mile hike along King Philips Trail through pine and beech admission to the Museum of Work & Culture, offering visitors a groves will break at a scenic lookout to view the sunset before journey of discovery into the life of 19th century immigrants. Tour returning along the trail through dusk to dark. Be prepared for the rooms of a replica farmhouse to the floor of an American night hiking. Flashlights or headlamps are suggested. Trail has textile mill. Exhibits also allow visitors to explore the spiritual, roots and rocks along the path, with some steep areas. All ages educational and domestic lives of these new settlers with a able to complete a moderate 3-mile hike with the challenges of recreated church, classroom and triple-decker home. night hiking are welcome. Sponsored by MA DCR. Sponsored by Rhode Island Historical Society. Sunday, September 23 10:00am Great Road Day X  to Providence Flea Lincoln, RI: 677 Great Rd. 10:00am 4:00pm X   Free tours through hundreds of years of Lincoln’s to  Providence, RI: 345 South Water St., history along Great Road, one of our country’s first highways. 4:00pm Providence RI . The Great Road Heritage Campus includes Hearthside mansion, Providence Flea is an award-winning open air market with local a blacksmith shop, one-room schoolhouse, a Quaker meeting- vintage vendors, artisans/makers, live music, food vendors and house and more! Sponsored by Hearthside House. food trucks and community non-profits. Free admission and free on-street parking. Sponsored by Providence Flea. 10:00am Dorr Rebellion Museum to Open House Esmond Mill Blanket Exhibit at X 10:00am 1:00pm Smith-Appleby House Glocester, RI: 1043 Putnam Pike to X  Open house at the historic Dorr Rebellion Museum. Come learn 5:00pm Smithfield, RI: 230 Stillwater Rd. the history of this early American insurrection that happened in Visit the historic Smith-Appleby the northwest corner of Rhode Island. Sponsored by Glocester House for a special interactive Heritage Society. exhibit of Esmond Mill memorabilia Neutaconkanut Hill’s from the personal collection of 12:00pm Historic Society of Smithfield Annual Fall Event to member Sandra Achille. The event  l 3:00pm  showcases 60 of the famous Esmond Providence, RI: End of Legion Memorial blankets, a popular style from 1906 Dr. (parking at 120 Killingly St.) to 1948. From bunny blankets to Enjoy guided hikes, toasting marshmallows, fire trucks and Jacquard blankets, paperweights, petting the mounted police horse. Dress for hiking and weather. manuals, trademarks, Skookum Come and enjoy the panoramic view of Providence. Donations dolls, advertisements and even accepted. Sponsored by Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy and employee pins, this exhibit has it all! Providence Parks Department. Sponsored by Smith-Appleby House.

28 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 29 Sunday, September 23 continued Thursday, September 27 Make Your Own Storybook Walk 1:30pm Blackstone Gateway Park to X  l 4:00pm 3:00pm Uxbridge, MA: Metacomet Land Trust to Walking Tour Property 5:00pm     l Come join Marjorie Turner Hollman for a Make Your Own Worcester, MA: Storybook Walk to explore the outdoors. Look, listen, touch, feel 115 McKeon Rd. and take in the experience. Then come back to partner with your Come take a tour of the new Blackstone child, grandchild, new friend or old, to create a storybook about Gateway Park! The urban park features your experience. Neither age, mobility, nor sightedness need be one half mile of accessible walking paths, a limit to participation in this program, which is sponsored by elevated boardwalks and three steel truss Metacomet Land Trust. Pre-registration is required and direc- bridges crossing the headwaters of the tions will be emailed upon registration. Please contact by email Blackstone River along McKeon Road. ([email protected]) or by phone (508-271-7131). Included along the trails are observational Sponsored by Metacomet Land Trust. platforms, interpretive signage and public art. Sponsored by City of Worcester MA. 7:00pm A Full Harvest Moon Paddle with to the BRWA Friday, September 28 9:30pm L l Blackstone, MA: Blackstone Gorge, end 8:00pm Central Falls Salsa Night of County St. to X   The Blackstone River Watershed Association (BRWA) hosts an 11:00pm Central Falls, RI: Roosevelt Avenue evening paddle to watch the moon rise. Paddle up the Black- Bridge stone River as the moon rises and return facing the Harvest Join Mayor James A. Diossa, and hundreds of people, for one of Moon. Listen for beavers slapping their tails, look for great blue Central Falls’ greatest attractions, Salsa Night! Come enjoy a herons gliding overhead, listen for bats squeaking and crickets rotating lineup of food trucks, beer and wine from a local brewery, a chirping and try to identify some constellations. Open to all, from photo station, a Snapchat Geofilter and fun for all ages! There will beginner to expert paddlers; however, because this paddle takes be free salsa lessons from 8-9pm. Sponsored by City of Central Falls. place in darkness, participants should have some paddling ability. To register, visit thebrwa.org/fullmoonpaddle. $5:00 for BRWA members, $10 for non-members. Sponsored by Black- stone River Watershed Association. Wednesday, September 26

10:00am GO! for a Bike Ride - to Blackstone River Bikeway 12:00pm z l Lincoln, RI: Meet at Manville Parking Lot, 100 New River Rd. Join the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors for a leisurely bike ride on the Blackstone River Bikeway from Manville to the Capt. Wilbur Kelly House & Transportation Museum. Sponsored by BHC Bikeway Ambassadors.

30 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 31 Saturday, September 29

Blackstone River Valley 8:30am Greenway Challenge X  Lincoln, RI: Lincoln, RI, to Northbridge, MA This competitve 60-mile team relay race incorporates running, kayaking and cycling, leading participants throughout the Blackstone Valley. The race starts in Lincoln Woods State Park and will also incorporate segments in the and River Bend Farm. The finish line will be in Whitin Park behind the Whitin Community Center in Northbridge, MA. Entry fee $65. Sponsored by UniBank.

8:00am Bird Walk at River Bend Farm to X l 10:00am Uxbridge, MA: 287 Oak St. Join Volunteers-In-Parks interpretive volunteers Beth and Paul Milke and local birders as they scour fields and thickets with their binoculars, looking for birds and other wildlife. Sponsored by BHC Volunteers-In-Parks.

9:00am Harvest and Tractor Festival at to Franklin Farm 4:00pm X  Cumberland, RI: 142 Valley Rd. Spend the day at the historic Franklin Farm! Enjoy local food, scenic hay rides, vendors and old-fashioned games for the kids. Take a tour of Franklin Farm’s timber framed barn (circa 1810) and view both antique and modern tractors. Bring your lawn chair for the Grey Whisker Pickers Band. Sponsored by Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm Preservation.

10:00am National Bike Your Park Day - to Blackstone River State Park 12:00pm X    z l Lincoln, RI: Capt. Wilbur Kelly House, 1075 Lower River Rd. Celebrate National Bike Your Park Day and ride with a Ranger from the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park for a farm-to-farm bike ride from the Kelly House to the old Lonsdale Drive-In. This short ride along the Blackstone River bikeway connects to former Lonsdale Company Farms. Helmets required. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.

10:00am Quissett Hill Farm Open House to  3:00pm Mendon, MA: 58 Quissett Hill Rd. In celebration of National Alpaca Farm Days, visit Quissett Hill Farm to pet and feed the alpacas, take a farm tour and pick your own pumpkin from the 24 varieties planted this year. Shop the gift shop for the farm’s own maple syrup, honey and alpaca products. Fun for the whole family! Sponsored by Quissett Hill Farm.

32 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 33 saturday, September 29 continued Sunday, September 30 The History of Ice Harvesting 1:00pm Turner Reservoir Hike X  9:00am to to l 2:00pm Hopedale, MA: Little Red Shop Museum, East Providence, RI: Turner Reservoir 12 Hopedale St. 11:00am The Turner Reservoir was created in the 1930’s Learn what life was like before refrigerators. Visit the Little Red from the Ten Mile River. There is a 3-mile loop around the Shop Museum, located on the bank of Hopedale Pond, for a reservoir that is mostly a wooded trail, but includes boardwalks presentation with Auburn town historian Ken Ethier to learn and some road walking. We will make a quick visit to Bridgham about the cultivation of the ice field and the storage of ice. Ken Farm as well before stopping by the dam and waterfall. This hike will show you his collection of ice harvesting tools. will be done at a relaxed pace and should take about 2 hours. Bring your camera as there are usually quite a few birds to see. National Bike Your Park Day - 2:00pm Sponsored by BHC Trail Ambassadors. to Blackstone River Greenway z l 3:30pm 9:00am GO! for a Bike Ride to Blackstone, MA: Blackstone River to Swan Point Cemetery Greenway parking lot, 93 Canal St. 11:30am X z l Join the volunteers of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Pawtucket, RI: Meet at Max Read Athletic Ambassadors for National Bike Your Park Day with guest Field, Pleasant St. interpretive rider Ranger Kathryn Parent, Visitor Services Join Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassador Leo Supervisor, Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recre- Corrigan for a ride to Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, RI. ation (MA DCR) at the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State The ride will follow the marked bike route along city streets, to Park. Ranger Kathryn will offer highlights along the Greenway the loop of Blackstone Boulevard, ending at Swan Point including Factory Pond, the Triad Bridge and so much more! Cemetery with stops at Rhode Island notable grave sites. Helmets required. This ride is suitable for all ages. Ride is Sponsored by BHC Bikeway Ambassadors. cancelled if raining at start time. Sponsored by MA DCR. Quissett Hill Farm Open House Canal District Wagon Tour 10:00am 4:00pm to  to  Mendon, MA: 58 Quissett Hill Rd. Worcester, MA: 138 Green St. 3:00pm 5:30pm In celebration of National Alpaca Farm Days, visit Tour the historic Canal District of Worcester by Quissett Hill Farm to pet and feed the alpacas, take a farm tour horse-drawn wagon, complete with two Belgian draft horses. and pick your own pumpkin from the 24 Speakeasy Tour of the varieties planted this 5:30pm Hotel Vernon year. Shop the gift shop  for the farm’s own maple Worcester, MA: 16 Kelley Square syrup, honey and alpaca The Hotel Vernon was Babe Ruth’s favorite spot in Worcester, products. Fun for the and once you get to look around inside, it may quickly become whole family! Sponsored your favorite bar, too! If you have the password, you may even by Quissett Hill Farm. get into the secret speakeasy. Foraging Downtown Providence WaterFire: Flames of Hope a 11:00am to X C  l Sunset Celebration of Life 12:00pm Providence, RI: Dean Hotel, X     122 Fountain St. Providence, RI: Waterplace Park, Join Avenue Concept Farm Fellow, Jessyloo Rodrigues for a free 1 Financial Way garden tour exploring the three Avenue Gardens that Jessyloo is Celebrate and honor those who are and have been affected by growing as well as other nearby urban greenspaces and plant life. breast cancer with this special WaterFire presentation. Over 80 The tour will showcase the seasonal evolution of the gardens, telling braziers light up on the river from Waterplace Park to Memorial/ an ongoing story of nature’s place in an urban ecosystem. You’ll learn South Main Street Park, creating one of Rhode Island’s largest about the plants, as well as the functionality of the gardens, which tourist attractions. Sponsored by WaterFire and Gloria Gemma help divert rainwater, filter pollutants, and provide a place for various Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. pollinators. Sponsored by The Avenue Concept.

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1:00pm Chestnut Street Meeting House to Open House 4:00pm  Millville, MA: Corner of Thayer St. and Chestnut Hill Rd. Step back in time and visit the historic Chestnut Street Meeting House to get a closeup look at this magnificent treasure built in 1769 still in pristine condition and historically correct in every detail. Sponsored by Chestnut Street Meeting House.

2:00pm Hike From Mass Audubon Broad to Meadow Brook to BHC Worcester Visit one of the newest National 5:00pm Visitor Center Parks - the Blackstone River Valley X l Worcester, MA: 414 Massasoit Rd. National Historical Park Enjoy a nice hike through the sanctuary on the Smiley Face Check out the website at www.nps.gov/blrv. Trail to the Blackstone River Bikeway. From there we will walk up to the new Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center and Our new National Park is the 402nd unit in the explore the new boardwalks of the adjacent Blackstone National Park System and includes the Black- Gateway Park. Hike is 4 miles total and easy walking. No steep stone River, the Blackstone Canal and several terrain. A van will be waiting for to drive participants back to the historic villages associated with the American starting point at the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Industrial Revolution. You can get your National and Conservation Center on Massasoit Road. Sponsored by MA Park Passport stamped at the new park office Audubon Broad Meadow Brook. in the historic Linwood Mill, 670 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA, and at other locations through- out the park. Look for the calendar of Ranger Programs, includ- ing Walkabouts in the villages and along the river and canal in the Blackstone River Valley.

Another great place to visit is the Roger Williams National Memorial at 282 North Main St. in Providence, RI. The Memorial commemo- rates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams, banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where all could come to worship as their conscience dictated without interference from the state. Enjoy the exhibits, short film and stroll the grove on the 4.5 acre site. And you can get your National Park Passport stamped here, too!

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Worcester 146A Parking Area 1 WalMart 1 Parking Lot 1265 Millbury St. Adams St. Worcester, MA Parking There is ample Uxbridge parking at this location.

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Milbury Street 2 Parking Area 205 North Main St. Central Street Millbury, MA Parking Millville 2

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Millville Parking Area 2 44 Hope St. Millville, MA 20 122 Blackstone Parking Area 90 Mass Pike 3 93 Canal St. Blackstone, MA There is ample parking at this location.

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Blackstone Street St. Paul KEY Canal Street Street 122A 2 Main St. Bike Path Parking Area P Millbury Main St. Parking Area Millbury

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End of P River’s Edge paved MM Parking 1 Bikepath 17 Woonsocket (temporary) 1. River’s Edge Recreation MM Soccer Fields Complex 16.5 20 Davison Ave, Woonsocket, RI MM 16 2. Manville Parking Area Visitor Centers Drinking Water 133 New River Rd., Lincoln, RI Treatment Plant 3. Albion Parking Area Lincoln, RI MM 0 School St., Lincoln, RI 15.5 Interstate 295 Visitor Center, I-295 North, Lincoln, RI 02864 4. Ashton Village Parking 401-334-6720 • riparks.com MM Area 15 4 Front St., Cumberland, RI Winter location of NPS Passport Stamp for Capt. Wilbur MM 5. I-295 N Parking Area Kelly House. Visitor Center, Lincoln, RI 14.5 2 6. Rte. 116 Parking Area LINCOLN, RI Manville P MM George Washington Hwy. Capt. Wilbur Kelly House Museum (seasonal) Parking (Rte. 116), Lincoln, RI 14 Blackstone River State Park Lincoln 7. Front St. Parking Area 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI 02865 • riparks.com MM 160 Front St., Lincoln, RI 13.5 Seasonal location of NPS Passport Stamp for Capt. Wilbur 8. John St. Parking Area 121 John St. (Rte. 123), Kelly House. MM Lincoln, RI 13 PAWTUCKET, RI School Street Albion Blackstone Valley Visitor Center Parking 175 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 MM P 3

12.5 Lincoln 401-724-2200 • blackstonevalleytourismcouncil.org 5 I-295N MM Winter location of NPS Passport Stamp for Slater Mill. 12 Visitors MM Center UXBRIDGE, MA P 11.5 Lincoln River Bend Farm Visitor Center Rte. 116 P 4 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 • 508-278-7604 6 Parking P Ashton Village Lincoln MM Parking WHITINSVILLE (NORTHBRIDGE), MA Cumberland MM 11 Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. 10.5 Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Cap’t. Wilbur 670 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA 01588 Kelly House MM 508-234-4242 • BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org Lincoln 10 nps.gov/blrv MM Official NPS Passport stamping site - weekdays. 9.5 WOONSOCKET, RI MM Museum of Work & Culture 9 Front St. MM 42 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI 02895 7 Parking P 8.5 401-769-9675 • rihs.org Lincoln MM Rte. 123 8 WORCESTER, MA P John St. Lonsdale Parking 8 Coming fall of 2018: MM 7.5 Boardwalk Lincoln Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center at Worcester Cumberland McKeon Rd. off Rte. 146, Worcester, MA End of paved Broad Street Will be open year-round, daily. Valley Bikepath Falls Park  Cumberland

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Volunteers-in-Parks Program – Become a VIP! Our volunteers provide a vital link between the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Cor- ridor and the 25 communities that are included within its boundaries. These passionate individu- als 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 pro- gram of the National Park Service and is administered locally by Blackstone Heritage Corridor. The VIP program aims to create a mutually-rewarding experience for the volunteer and the National Park Service by matching individual interests with the many differ- ent venues, groups and events. BHC provides program coordination, recruiting, training, and THE ENDURING LEGACY: networking opportunities for volunteers that support both the National Heritage Corridor, the new National Historical Park, and IMAGINATION-INNOVATION- any of our dozens of partners. With over 200 core volunteers, the INDUSTRIALIZATION Volunteers-In-Parks program is a dynamic part of the fabric of the Blackstone Valley. Our new Visitor Center at Worcester will serve as Become a VIP! Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and click on a gateway to the Blackstone River Valley National the VIP logo to learn more. Heritage Corridor, the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, and the City of Worcester. It will provide visitors and residents a connection to recreational, historical, cultural and geographic Have you taken a great shot attractions throughout the region. during GO!? More than a park, the Visitor Center will be an interpretive and cultural destination for the region. Enter our Here, we will provide connections to Worcester weekly photo neighborhoods, walking trails and bikeways, and access contest to the Blackstone River and the Black-stone Canal. Exhibits will explore Worcester’s “Enduring Legacy” Watch next sum- of innovation and invention, immigration, ethnicity, mer for our calendar cultural traditions, transportation and industrial photo contest! Enter history, changes to architecture and landscapes, and for a chance to have environmental sustainability. The Visitor Center will your photo be one invite tourists, families, and recreational enthusiasts of only 13 chosen to to explore Worcester and the surrounding region’s illustrate our 2020 cultural organizations, eateries, and businesses. This Beautiful Year in the multi-use facility will also serve as the headquarters Blackstone Heritage Corridor Calendar! Enter online at of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org. Recreation in the Central Region.

42 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2018 43 Did you fall in love with Blackstone Heritage Corridor? Become a Corridor Keeper! Help us keep the Valley’s historic, cultural, natural and recreational resources for you to enjoy time after time. Become a Corridor Keeper and support GO! and the other programs that keep our watershed beautiful and vibrant! Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and select “donate” from The Corridor Shop tab, or mail your check to: Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. 670 Linwood Avenue Whitinsville, MA 01588 Thank you for your support!

Corridor Keepsakes are available on our online shop. Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and click on The Corridor Store at the top of the page to view our selection of cool things.

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