Category: Activities

Smith-Appleby House

220 Stillwater Rd. Smithfield, RI 02917 401-231-7363 The Smith-Appleby House dates to circa 1696.  This delicately restored and furnished farm house features beautiful cabinet work, stenciled walls, and other intriguing architectural details.  A unique feature is the smoke room on the second floor — serviced by the huge fireplace in the keeping room. The house is… Continue reading Smith-Appleby House

Arnold House

487 Great Rd. Lincoln, RI 02865 401-728 -9696 Unique stone-ender, 17th century dwelling. It’s most distinctive feature is the great stone-end chimney that makes up the western end of the house Owned by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Hosts weddings.  Tours available on Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm  June to… Continue reading Arnold House

St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center

84 Cumberland St., PO Box 79 Woonsocket, RI 02895 401-356-0713 Woonsocket’s own Sistine Chapel, with city ancestors looking down from the historic walls. St. Ann’s is a must-see in Blackstone Valley with its ornate stained glass and the largest collection of fresco paintings in North America covering every wall. Currently the center is open every… Continue reading St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center

Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame

999 Main Street, #100 Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-225-8860 Museum that commemorates Rhode Island’s great musical heritage and history. Free and open daily. Annual induction events and concerts are held in April or May. Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame #thethread

Moffett Mill

585 Great Rd. Lincoln, RI 02865 Built by George Olney along Great Road in 1812, the Moffett Mill is a unique survivor from the early 19th century. Resting along the Moshassuck River next to Chase Farm Park, this small mill is believed to be the first machine shop constructed in Rhode Island and is a… Continue reading Moffett Mill

Hannaway Blacksmith Shop

671 Great Rd.Lincoln, RI 02865 401-333-1100 x289 One-story, barn-like structure built in the late 19th century, recently restored as a demonstration workshop. Turn-of-the-century blacksmithing demonstrations and classes at an operating forge are held Saturday and Sunday mornings year round from 8 a.m. to noon, helping to keep this old time craft alive for future generations.… Continue reading Hannaway Blacksmith Shop

Captain Wilbur Kelly House

Blackstone River State Park, 175 Lower River Rd. Lincoln, RI 02865 It’s where all of the transportation stories of the Blackstone River Valley come together. Situated between the Blackstone River and the Blackstone Canal, the museum shows the history of the river and canal as a means of transportation from the Native American peoples to the… Continue reading Captain Wilbur Kelly House

World War II Veterans Memorial State Park

2 Manchester Works State Rd. Woonsocket RI 02895 401-762-9717 The site of Woonsocket’s annual Autumnfest as well as many seasonal events, this park it contains a spalsh pad, plus picnicking, tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, and concerts. It also contains a bathhouse, 2 tennis courts, 2 volleyball courts, 2 horseshoe courts, a playground, shuffle board, bandstand, first… Continue reading World War II Veterans Memorial State Park

William Blackstone Monument

Cumberland RI 02864 401-334-9996 Large granite marker, marking the approximate site of the grave of the Reverend William Blackstone, a contemplative Anglican clergyman and who, in 1635, became the first European to settle in what is now Rhode Island.  

White Mill Park

Rte. 100, E. Wallum Lake Rd. Pascoag, RI 02859 401-568-2300 The original mill was built in 1834 and later burned. A worsted mill was erected on the site in 1895 by Arnold & Perkins using the available water power. The Mill continued under various owners until closed in the 1960’s after years of service to… Continue reading White Mill Park