The Slater Mill is a historic water-powered textile mill complex on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, modeled after …
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Oct 6, 2024
Learned how cotton is made into thread... by machines powered using water wheel. Site of first industrial strike in USA. Full review by 901ramseyf
Aug 17, 2024
Time your visit in order to take a Ranger led tour. The tour include exterior and interior talks. Much machinery was on display. The whole was explained. There was an emphasis on the workers conditio… Full review by Arthur G
Jun 25, 2024
nostalga,yes it brings me back to when my dad and I went here and we knew the lady who ran the spinning wheel. My dad,owned a number of large plastic co. in the area and was upset when he saw the top… Full review by Barry N
How much walking is involved in the tour? My mother has a bad knee that limits her mobility.
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All the buildings are within a few yards of each other. There are some stairs involved to enter/exit the house and mills. The parking lot is located across the entrance road, so really …
All the buildings are within a few yards of each other. There are some stairs involved to enter/exit the house and mills. The parking lot is located across the entrance road, so really not much walking is involved. You are standing/walking for an hour, or a bit more.
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