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Audubon Society
12 Sanderson Road Smithfield RI 02917 Susan Noonan 401-949-5454

Environmental organization which manages the Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary, dedicated to the preservation of bird life. The refuge is the headquarters for the Society and offers a library, gift shop, teacher's resource center, and bird-feeding station.

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
175 Main St. Pawtucket RI 02860 Executive Director: Robert Billington
401-724-2200 Fax: 401-724-1432 Toll Free 1-800-454-BVTC Email

Since its inception in 1985, the Council has been at the forefront of revitalizing the Blackstone Valley. It is one of 6 regional tourism councils in the state and is the official tourism development agency for the Blackstone Valley. The Council has developed and conducts many activities including the Explorer Riverboat, new Samuel Slater Canal Boat, bus, trolley and other tours, and the new Visitor's Center. It also sponsors New England's only travel and tourism trade show and conducts a number of educational programs. HOURS: 9 am - 5 pm

Blackstone Valley Visitors' Center
175 Main St. Pawtucket RI 02860

In addition to maps, brochures and other tourist information, the Center houses a movie theater, a moving kiosk that illustrates various highlights of the valley, and the Slater Mill Historic Site's gift shop and art gallery. More Info

Daughters of American Revolution -Pawtucket Chapter
Daggett House Armistice Blvd. Pawtucket RI 02861 Joslin Brooks 401-722-6931
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission
1 Depot Square Woonsocket RI 02895 Executive Director Michael Creasey 401-762-0250 Fax: 401-762-0530

Historical walking tours, bus and evening tours with National park rangers. HOURS: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 105 Lincoln RI 02865 401-334-1000 Email

Organizations advocates and offers various services for member businesses including lobbying, networking opportunities, seminars and other education programs, and working with community advisory groups.

Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts
PO Box 1723 Woonsocket RI 02895 401-769-9846

Volunteer group which produces various arts events in the Blackstone Valley

Northwest Villages Conservancy

Pawtucket Arts Council
Pawtucket Library, 13 Summer St. Pawtucket RI 02860 401-725-1151

Conducts a number of arts events throughout the region.

Sustainable Tourism Lab
175 Main St. Pawtucket RI 02860 Director: Robert Billington
401-724-2200 Fax: 401-724-1432 Toll Free 1-800-454-BVTC Email

Promotes educational programs and other activities aimed at encouraging the use of sustainable tourism principles in local, regional and national tourism and economic development planning.

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Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, On the banks of the Blackstone, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
1-800-454-BVTC (2882) Local: 401-724-2200 Fax: 401-724-1342 info@tourblackstone.com