Slater Mill
The birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution. Its 1793 water-powered textile mill now anchors a national historical park.
Slater Mill, in Pawtucket just north of Providence, was the first successful water-powered cotton mill in America and is considered the starting point of the American Industrial Revolution. It is now part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. The site includes the Slater Mill, the Wilkinson Mill, and the 1758 Sylvanus Brown House. Guided tours demonstrate water turbines and early spinning machinery. The nearby Blackstone River falls are also worth a look. It is about 7 km from downtown, a 15-minute drive.
Opening hours
Seasonal; in summer approx. Wed–Sun 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Swan Point Cemetery
- Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
- Thayer Street
- Prospect Terrace Park
- Roger Williams National Memorial
- Brown University
- John Hay Library
- Benefit Street