John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Northbridge, MA Hours and Location

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National Heritage Corridor

Operating Hours & Seasons

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

The standard business hours of Blackstone Heritage Corridor are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The office is closed on holidays. To contact us: Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. 670 Linwood Ave Northbridge, MA 01588 (508) 234-4242

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday:8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Thursday:8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Friday:8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 – Fees for John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
  At this time, none of the National Park Service programs offered at the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor have a fee. However, some of our partner sites, including the Slater Mill, are managed by non profits who do charge fees for the tours offered there.

Entrance Passes:

• $0.00 – Annual Passes
  At this time, annual passes cannot be purchased from the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor as we do not have a store yet.

About

Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution

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.

Directions

The Heritage Corridor is in Linwood Mill Suite #10, located on Linwood Avenue in the town of Northbridge, MA. It is just to the northwest of the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Rt. 122.

Weather

Summer temperatures range from 56-83F. Fall temperatures range from 30-70F. Winter temperatures range from 20-45F. Spring temperatures range from 30-70F.