John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor – Massachusetts

NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley

The Blackstone Valley, MA,RI

The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. Its waters powered the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI, America’s first successful cotton spinning mill. This creative spark began the nation’s transformation from Farm to Factory. Today, the Blackstone River Valley is a special type of National Park – a living landscape containing thousands of natural and historic treasures.