Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
Whitinsville, MA Hours and Location

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National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Headquarters

Currently, our park headquarters is in the Woonsocket Depot, at One Depot Square Woonsocket, RI.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday: Sunrise -5:00 PM
• Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 – Fees for Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
  At this point, the National Park Service does not charge any fees at the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. However, some of our partner sites to charge fees, as these sites are run by private, non-profit organizations.

Entrance Passes:

• $0.00 – Annual Pass
  At this time, annual passes cannot be purchased from the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park as we do not have a store yet.

About

"I gave out the psalm and they have been singing to the tune ever since.” – Samuel Slater

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, and continues to reverberate across the nation to this day. Come visit and see how this revolution transformed the landscape of the Blackstone Valley and then the United States.

Directions

The park headquarters is located at the Linwood Mill in Whitinsville, MA 01588. 670 Linwood Ave Suite #10 Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-4242

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.