The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked and where they lived. Learn how this revolution transformed the landscape of the Blackstone Valley and the United States. Old Slater Mill is closed for the winter months. It will reopen in April, 2024
Slater Mill Site
Slater Mill, Wilkinson Mill and Brown House at Blackstone River Valley NHP
Slatersville
View of John Slater's home in Slatersville, RI
Ashton Kelly House and canal
The Blackstone Canal and towpath along the Wilbur Kelly House in Ashton, RI
Little Red Shop
The Little Red Shop in Hopedale, MA - the original home of the Draper Loom Corporation
Wilkinson Mill interior
The machine shop inside the Wilkinson Mill
Autumn in the Blackstone Valley
Autumn in the Blackstone Valley
