Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Drinking water.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 3 acres (1 ha).

Designation: National Historical Park. Listed as "Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum
• Junior Ranger program
• Ranger & guided programs

Events

• Old Slater Mill Tour 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
• The American Revolution Experience at Heritage Hall
• A Tribute to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment
• Crafternoon at Slater Mill
• Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Program
• Let's Play Ball!
• Birding Walk with Audubon Society of Rhode Island
• Union Village Documentary Screening
• Kelly House Archeology Tour
• Pawtucket's Iron Foundation: The 1670 Jenks Settlement Walking Tour 11:30 AM–01:00 PM · 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
• Webster Walking Tour
• Bat Week at River Bend Farm 04:00 PM–09:00 PM · River Bend Farm (287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA)
• Archaeology Days at Slater Mill
• Remaking the Landscape
• "No War But an Abolition War:" Hopedale's Dilemma during the Civil War
• Elder Ballou Cemetery Tour

Before you go

Mobility

Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

The park headquarters is located at the Wilkinson Mill in the Historic Slater Mill Complex in Pawtucket, RI. 67 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860

Weather & when to go

Summer temperatures range from 56-83F. Fall temperatures range from 30-70F. Winter temperatures range from 20-45F. Spring temperatures range from 30-70F.

Visitor center

Ashton Mill

Visitor center

Bancroft Memorial Library

Visitor center

Captain Wilbur Kelly Transportation Museum

Visitor center

Captain Wilbur Kelly Transportation Museum

Visitor center

Captain Wilbur Kelly Transportation Museum

Visitor center

Captain Wilbur Kelly Transportation Museum

Visitor center

Little Red Shop/Draper Mill

Visitor center

Memorial Square, Whitinsville

Visitor center

Old Slater Mill

Visitor center

Old Slater Mill

Visitor center

Old Slater Mill

Visitor center

Old Slater Mill

Facilities on the park map

7 bench, 2 defibrillator, 4 first aid kit, 1 mobility rental, 10 picnic area, 11 restroom, 22 visitor information, 1 water fountain.