Tours

Tourism Council Launches Fifth In Series Of Sustainable Day Tours

The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council conducts the fifth tour in the series, Tour Your Own Backyard, on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Featured are the Floral Motifs and special displays of the John Brown House in Providence; a European Dish Garden demonstration at the Daggett Farm greenhouse in Pawtucket, and a docent-led tour of the Roger Williams Botanical Center in Providence.

Tour Your Own Backyard excursions highlight the cultural, historical and natural history of the area in support of Sustainable Tourism in Rhode Island. Previous tours have featured French foods and culture, demonstrations and samplings at local dairy & produce farms, and the shops, kitchens and studios of local artisans and confectioners.

“There’s an incredible number of remarkable cultural and historical sites in Rhode Island that have been put to re-use for our enjoyment and appreciation. Tour Your Own Backyard engages and delights its patrons with these honest-to-goodness gems,” says Lesley McLaughlin, project coordinator for the series.

The tour will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13 at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket. Transportation is provided from that point by motorcoach or mini coach. An included lunch is provided at a local proprietor owned/operated establishment.

Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 401-724-2200 or by email to Lesley@TourBlackstone.com. You may also use our online registration form once the price is finalized.

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Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, On the banks of the Blackstone, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island  02860 
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