Blackstone Valley Visitor Centers

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Blackstone Valley Visitor Center & Museum

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Blackstone Valley Visitor Center & Museum

175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI

Blackstone Valley Visitor Center is the welcome center for Rhode Island's Blackstone Valley. Come see our museum-style timeline wall covering the history of the region and giant floor map showing the lakes, rivers, highways, parks and attractions across the entire Blackstone River Valley! We also offer visitor information, brochures, guides and maps, exhibits, and a short introductory film covering the history of The Valley in our theatre.

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Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center

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Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center

Interstate 295, Lincoln, RI

On a trip to Rhode Island? Head to this gorgeous visitor center that is also the entrance to the Blackstone River State Park and the Blackstone River Bikeway, just off of I-295 between exits 18B and 20. Come grab some maps and brochures to help plan your excursions around the area. Or get visitor tips from the knowledgeable staff there. This 9,700 square foot colonial post and beam has large restrooms and vending machines. There is ample parking and an electric car charging station.

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Man in red shirt reading brochure in a tourist information center with various travel pamphlets displayed on the wall.
Interior of a rest area building with wooden beams, hanging lights, and informational displays. The floor features a decorative map with city names. People are visible near a counter offering snacks and books.
A display of brochures organized in sections under large labels: Events, Heritage, Culture, Hospitality, Nature, Recreation. The brochures are neatly arranged on slotted racks in a visitor information center.
Exhibit wall discussing the Blackstone River Valley's history, highlighting native peoples, European arrival, and industrial development. Text covers tribes, Roger Williams, ironworks, Slater Mill, child labor, and immigration. Images of historical f
Interior of Blackstone Valley tourism center with informational displays and banners hanging from the ceiling.
Man examining a wall map display of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor with informational panels and locations marked, Massachusetts.
Person holding a brochure for a pinball and arcade museum from a display rack.
Two people reading informational panels at Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor exhibit.
A person holding a public transportation brochure for the "R Line," detailing major stops such as Broad St, North Main St, and others. The schedule is effective January 23, 2023, and includes information on rapid service and route improvement details