Quick Summary: Pawtucket is a charming Rhode Island town of about 70,000 people founded in 1671 between the falls of the Blackstone River and the very end of the Narragansett Bay. Pawtucket is known as an art and cultural center, and it is a place that many artists call home. Of the city’s many festivals, the most popular is the annual Pawtucket Arts Festival held in September.


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1. Slater Mill Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Slater Mill Museum | Things to Do in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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2. Slater Memorial Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Slater Memorial Park | Things to Do in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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3. PeaceLove Studios

PeaceLove Studios | Things to Do in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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4. Rhode Island Antiques Mall

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Rhode Island Antiques Mall | Things to Do in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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5. Foolproof Brewing Company

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Foolproof Brewing Company | Things to Do in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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6. Rhode Island Watercolor Society

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Rhode Island Watercolor Society | Things to Do in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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