Events
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Your calendar for Rhode Island Events in Blackstone Valley! Use the community pulldown to find events in that community.
July 2017
Family Fun Day at Wilbur Kelly House
learn about our transportation connections and more
Find out more »August 2017
National Park Service Walkabouts
Join a National Park Service Ranger from the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park for this free interpretive walk and talk on Reclaiming the Industrial Landscape.
Find out more »September 2017
Annual Biodiversity Festival at Kelly House Museum
Experience festival for nature and environment
Find out more »National Cleanup Day at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Park cleanup event
Find out more »July 2018
Science Saturdays
Come out to Kelly House for outdoor recreation and science exploration every Saturday in July and August with rangers from the Blackstone River Valley National Historical…
Find out more »August 2018
Thursday Night Walkabout: Changing Landscapes
Join Ranger Tyler Shepard at Kelly House for a Thursday night walkabout, exploring the ways in which humans have changed the landscape… and the ways in which nature…
Find out more »June 2019
Ranger Walkabout Series – Life in Ashton Mill Village
This summer's Walkabout Series kicks off with an exploration of Ashton Mill Village. What buildings made up a mill village in the Blackstone River Valley? What…
Find out more »July 2019
Sunday Fundays – Native Plants of the Blackstone Valley
The first Sunday Funday will be led by Loren Spears, Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum. She will lead a talk about native plants of the…
Find out more »Ranger Walkabout Series – Birds and Wildlife of the Blackstone
Explore the diverse wildlife of the Blackstone River Valley with a Ranger.
Find out more »Saturday Funday – Houston the Eagle has Landed
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Those were the first words spoken as Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk…
Find out more »Sunday Fundays – Bark Ranger Day
The third Sunday Funday is Bark Ranger Day! Your four legged family member is welcome in the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, but there are…
Find out more »August 2019
Birds and Wildlife along the Blackstone
The fourth Sunday Funday is all about birds and wildlife! The 90 acres of the Blackstone River State Park provides a diverse habitat for wildlife, including…
Find out more »Sunday Funday – Kelly House Scavenger Hunt
Can You Identify the invasive Plants found around the Blackstone River Park Site? How about the animals found in the area, can you find their signs?…
Find out more »Sunday Funday – Take me Fishing & National Park Service Birthday
Come to the Kelly House and help us celebrate the 103rd birthday of the National Park Service. RI DEM will be at the Kelly House with…
Find out more »October 2019
Ashton Mill The Fiberglass Years
So often, we think of history as something that happened a long time ago, but there are people alive today who are actually a part of…
Find out more »September 2021
Take Me Fishing Day
Join Rhode Island Fish and Wildlife and National Park Service staff for a free family-friendly day of fishing on the Blackstone River. Poles and bait will…
Find out more »April 2022
National Walking Day: Walk with a Ranger
Celebrate National Walking Day with a leisurely stroll in Blackstone River State Park in Lincoln, RI. Leading the walk will be Ranger Mark Mello from Blackstone…
Find out more »Celebrate Trail’s Day – Blackstone River Bikeway
Join the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Rhode Island at Blackstone River State Park for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. …
Find out more »June 2022
Ranger Walkabouts – A Living Landscape – Ashton Village
Would you want to live within walking distance of where you work? Explore Ashton, a remarkably intact mill village. This community was designed for people to…
Find out more »July 2022
Bike Rides of Discovery – Lincoln
Join our Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors on guided bike rides this summer to explore different sections of the Blackstone River Bikeway. Bring your own bike,…
Find out more »August 2022
Family Fun Friday at the Kelly House: Art and Nature
Calling all artists! Explore Blackstone River State Park and make your own masterpiece inspired by nature. During this program, you will learn how to transform rubbings…
Find out more »Family Fun Fridays: Layers, Lines and Colors
Layers, lines, and colors - oh my! Tap into your inner artist during this free program. You will choose 3-4 colors that remind you of summer…
Find out more »Family Fun Fridays: Fibonacci Art Project
Discover mathematical beauty in a local pollinator garden! The Fibonacci sequence is found naturally in plants and animals. Great artists use it in their artwork, and…
Find out more »Family Fun Fridays: Testing Our Water Quality
What are the biggest environmental problem the Blackstone River faces to this day? Learn more about the watershed and take part in some water testing. This…
Find out more »Sunday Funday – Take Me Fishing!
Join us for the third annual Take Me Fishing Day! Bring the entire family to Blackstone River State Park to learn how to fish. Staff from…
Find out more »September 2022
Bike Your Park Day
Celebrate National Public Lands Day and National Bike Your Park Day! Join us for a group bike ride on the Blackstone River Bikeway in Lincoln, RI,…
Find out more »April 2023
Junior Ranger Program Premiere
Be among the first graduating class of the Kelly & Ashton Mill Junior Rangers! The National Park Service will host an afternoon of free activities at…
Find out more »June 2023
Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
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Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »July 2023
Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »August 2023
Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »September 2023
Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
Find out more »Towpath Walks
Join a National Park Ranger for a guided walk along the towpath. Tours leave from the Kelly House at 1:00 PM. Walks along the towpath last…
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