Blackstone River Valley
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
photo: National Parks Conservation Association
Why go there?
The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park preserves, protects, and interprets the industrial heritage of the Blackstone River Valley and the urban, rural, and agricultural landscape of that region. The Blackstone River Valley was the site of some of the earliest successful textile mills in the US. The park includes a number of historic buildings, including mills, factories, workers' housing, and community buildings. In addition to its industrial history, the Blackstone River Valley is also home to a variety of natural resources, including rivers, streams, wetlands, forests, and meadows. It is closely related to the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, and there are great opportunities for hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing, and canoeing.
