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Slater Mill
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Slater Mill is a fascinating museum complex nestled on the Blackstone River at Pawtucket in Rhode Island. The attraction of Rhode Island lies in its historical sites. This smallest state of America has the maximum number of National Historic Landmarks.
The wonderful Slater Mill presents before us one of the most significant periods of American history, which is also very exciting and thrilling. The visitor at Slater Mill can experience the lively representation of the time period when the small farmers and craftsmen of America were on the threshold of becoming the industrial leader of the world.
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Slater Mill is considered as the birthplace of American Industry. This was originally a skilled worker’s home in the year 1758 and Wilkinson Mill in 1810. The Slater Mill houses a true nineteenth-century machine shop and a water wheel, which weighs 16,000 lb.
At Slater Mill you will come to know about the people of early industrial revolution. There is also a fascinating display of the tools and machines that the people of that age used.
While making a trip to Rhode Island, experience the wonderful world of Slater Mill with thousands of exhibits. Slater Mill has so much to offer you, the fantastic collection of artifacts, the grounds and gallery, theatre and gift shops, research library and lot more. At Slater Mill you can enjoy concerts, demonstrations, lectures, specialized tours and holiday programs. There are also marvelous display of fine craft and artwork.
The Slater Mill is a nice construction with large windows. Experience the vintage textile machinery at Slater Mill. On your visit to Slater Mill, Rhode Island you will get a unique opportunity to know the real story of innovation, labor, women’s rights, industry, cotton economy, immigration and assimilation.
Slater Mill in one of the prime national historic landmarks of Rhode Island.
Slater Mill
67 Roosevelt Ave.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02862
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