Slater Mill Historic Site

22 reviews

+1 (401) 725-8638

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67 Roosevelt Ave

Pawtucket, RI 02860

+1 (401) 725-8638

http://www.slatermill.org

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A National Historic Landmark, Slater Mill Museum brings history to life through tours of Slater Mill (1793), Wilkinson Machine Shop (1810), the Sylvanus Brown House (1758) and the Pawtucket Visitors Center. See a water-wheel powered machine shop, walk over a large scale floor map of the Blackstone River Valley, watch a film about how the mills began early in the 19th Century. Learn about spinning thread and weaving cotton textiles on vintage machines. Come learn about the history of America's

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B B.

7/6/2024

this is actually worth seeing. This documents the beginnings of the industrial revolution in America. The is one of the very first industrial textile mills in the country. It has the original...

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Stephanie G.

10/30/2023

This is a free historic site that has a really great tour. The site is just off the river and there are a few buildings on site, but not all of them are open. But there are multiple tours during...

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Jennifer L.

7/29/2022

We came by not knowing what to expect. The staff at the visitor center across the street suggested we try to see if we can catch the last bit of the 2:30 tour. When we got there, a small group was...

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Brian P.

1/2/2022

Small NPS site located in the middle of downtown area. Most of the historic buildings were closed to the public, I'm assuming because of the pandemic. There is a small visitor's center with a...

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John J.

7/7/2022

Downtown Pawtucket is one of the best kept secrets in Rhode Island. Pawtucket actually gets a mention in the movie Gone With The Wind. The river which flows through Pawtucket, fueled areas which...

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