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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
Things to do in , Blackstone Valley: The Best History Museums
Discover the best top things to do in , Blackstone Valley including Veterans Memorial Museum, Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, Museum of Work and Culture, Slater Mill Museum, The Willard House & Clock Museum, Worcester Historical Museum.
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1. 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
2. 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.
3. Museum of Work and Culture
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Located in a 1915 textile mill, the museum is dedicated to the political and cultural lives of the working class. It also serves as a visitors center for the Blackstone Valley National Corridor.
Reviewed By mlussier2018 - Woonsocket, United States
The facility is clean and well organized, allowing the visitor to engage the displays in a chronological order. Staff is wonderful. Very much worth some time to view the offerings, which will bring back memories for many people who grew up in New England.
4. Slater Mill Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
A National Historic Landmark, the Slater Mill is a living history museum and educational center.
Reviewed By 612BarbaraH612 - Worcester, United States
We stopped at Slater Mill to check out the southern end of the Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park. We started at the Slater Mill visitor center, but the docent there suggested we start at another visitor center across the street from the mill complex. We started there, looking at their posters and timeline. Then we watched a short video which provided another level of information specific to the mills that were built along the river. We returned to Slater Mill and the docent, Dee, took us on an excellent tour of the 3 historic buildings in the mill area: the Sylvanus Brown House, the Wilkinson Mill and the Slater Mill. There is a lot to see and learn here, so allow plenty of time and ask lots of questions!
5. The Willard House & Clock Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
The Willard House is a cultural and historical treasure hidden in the heart of Blackstone Valley. In addition to the beautiful architecture, which dates to 1718, the museum also features one of the finest collections of clocks in the world. Come by for a tour and see where time began in Blackstone Valley.
Reviewed By maureenbJ9611OC
The Willard House is the gem of Grafton and historic treasure for the state of Massachusetts. The staff is most knowledgeable about the history of the Willard family as well as the rare artifacts within. A must visit.
6. Worcester Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Worcester Historical Museum (WHM) is the only institution solely devoted to the preservation, interpretation, and collection of Worcester History. WHM includes a research library of over 7,000 titles, an archive that houses thousands of documents, and a collection of artifacts, all vital to the study of Worcester History. A few examples of WHM's holdings include correspondence of abolitionist Abby Kelley Foster, Blackstone Canal Company records, Civil War era diaries and letters, artifacts related to Worcester's industrial, weaponry from the colonial era through World War II, paintings and sculptures, and a significant costume and textile collection.WHM also owns and operates Salisbury Mansion, Worcester's only historic house museum. Built in 1772, it has been restored to its 1830s appearance and one of the best documented historic houses in New England.Worcester History is interpreted through a calendar of exhibitions, educational programming, tours and publications. WHM features both permanent installations and changing exhibitions.
