Top Things to do in
Top Hotels in Blackstone Valley
- 1. Beechwood Hotel
- 2. Hilton Garden Inn Worcester
- 3. Hampton Inn Auburn
- 4. Hampton Inn Pawtucket
- 5. Homewood Suites by Hilton Worcester
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Smithfield
- 7. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Auburn Worcester
- 8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Hampton Inn & Suites Worcester
- 10. Courtyard by Marriott Providence Lincoln
9 Specialty Museums in That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in , Blackstone Valley including St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center, American Antiquarian Society, Hearthside House, The Timothy Paine House Museum, Veterans Memorial Museum, Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center (FDR Center), The Met, Cape Verdean Museum.
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1. St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
Landmark which was once the center of the Sentintellist movement with frescoes modeled after the Sistine Chapel.
Reviewed By maryjoh158
Even though Woonsocket may be a bit off your radar screen, this amazing former church is well worth a special trip. It is covered with beautiful frescoes, glorious stained glass windows from Chartres, France ( think Chartres Cathedral ) and magnificent Carrera marble everywhere. The pulpit in particular is incredible. Additionally, our wonderful tour guide brought St. Anne's alive through not only a wealth of information about the art and its creators but also regaled us with stories of the neighborhood, the parishioners who became models for some of the artwork and how this treasure of a building is being saved. It is so important to support the wonderful people trying so hard to save these often rather hidden away slices of our nation's history with very limited budgets to do so.
2. American Antiquarian Society
3. Hearthside House
4. The Timothy Paine House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Tour one of Worcester's oldest homes, still standing on its original foundation. Loyalist Timothy Paine began building in 1774, delaying completion until after the war. The property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Tucked amid aged oak trees (and nicknamed "The Oaks"), this special museum features many pieces of furniture formerly owned by the Paine family.
5. Veterans Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By 296carolf
Wonderful Museum well displayed very informative children get to touch artifacts and learn history videos are running books available to borrow amazing place to visit
6. Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center is a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to collecting and preserving the history of the nation's first state police organization. Through our educational programs, interactive displays, mobile museum, research library and historical exhibits we strive to be a resource for our community.
Reviewed By Lovelyliki
Please note the museum is no longer located in the old state police barracks on Worcester Street due a fire - it's now located on Providence Road - still in Grafton. We went to the wrong location & had to backtrack & arrived at 2:30 on a Tuesday. The officer gave us a one hour tour - even though the closing time is 3:00. He was very informative & answered all our questions. So much history here. My husband loved Sgt Toney's uniform at he used to work with him ("He never fit into that! he said!) & he also enjoyed seeing the 1977 Ford police car. They have recreated Norman Rockwell's "Runaway" scene which is lots of fun! You could easily spend 2 hours here. They are open every Tuesday & every other weekend.
7. Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center (FDR Center)
8. The Met
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Budmanri - Lincoln, United States
I believe this is strictly a music venue . Great acoustics and large enough to move around ,dance and view the band . Well organized and good staff. Cover charge .Parking can be a challenge. Saw Brass Attack , great band . Venue is nice and clean .
9. Cape Verdean Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
The Cape Verdean Museum has a unique collection of artifacts, photographs, maps and crafts the tell the story of the islands and their people. It has also a great deal of information on Cape Verdean Americans and their history. There are exhibits on slavery, whaling, Cape Cod cranberry picking, the immigration packets, the longshoremen, the Independence movement among other topics. The museum has one of the largest collections of English-language books on the people and a special selection of films and maps.
Reviewed By RogueIslander77
I took my kids here last year when we were doing a little research into our roots and had such a great time. The women working were so helpful and had lots of knowledge about the history of the island and immigration into Rhode Island. There are many Cape Verdeans in Southern New England and this museum tells their story with pride and respect which my family really appreciated. Even though it’s a small space, they cram history into every corner. There’s a lot of information about the story of the islands themselves and great artifacts. You also get an idea what life is like in Cape Verde today. And then there is a lot of space dedicated to how people traveled to the United States, including what ships they took and what it cost to send your luggage. Then there is a room dedicated to CV music and other cultural aspects of the community. They also have a library where you can look through the archives on a bunch of different subjects. It was a fun day at this museum and I’d highly recommend it if you’re interested in researching your roots or you want to learn more about immigration and Rhode Island history.
