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The American Industrial Revolution was birthed on the banks of lower Blackstone River. It’s marked by the Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark.
The cottages of 18th-century skilled workers Samuel Slater and Sylvanus Brown, as well as David Wilkinson’s early 19th-century mill, are among the sites.
The mill houses an authentic nineteenth-century machine shop, and a reconstructed 16,000- pound water wheel. Visitors learn about the people of the early industrial revolution and the tools and machinery they used. The mill offers guided tours, on a varied schedule. Kids six years old and under enjoy free entry. Holiday exhibits, classes, concerts, dinners, and fairs are among annual event offerings.
Slater Mill Museum, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, Phone: 401-725-8638
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