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Join us on interesting nature & heritage, and environmental tours!

 

 
 

 

 

JOIN US ON A RIVERBOAT TOUR THIS

LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!

 

TOURS BOTH SATURDAY & SUNDAY!

 

Come view this remarkable industrial city - the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution - now being reframed by nature from the view point on the river. 

 

Learn about the numerous coastline birds along the banks, and the history of textiles, ship building, and the people who drove the industrial development of the Americas.

 

 

Dock location:

Festival Pier

100 Tim Healey Way

Pawtucket

 

August 19th - September 10th
 

 
 
 

 

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Thank you to our 2017 EXPLORER sponsor
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Environmental Tours

1st & 3rd Saturday of each month

@ 10 & 11 AM

 

Discover the river’s environment alongside Mystic Aquarium Science Educators. Learn about the science of the river’s plants, animals, wetlands and recovery from pollution. These 45-minute tours also feature a unique opportunity to interact an underwater remotely-operated vehicle allowing you to see what’s below the river’s depths. You never know what you’ll find!

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Nature & Heritage Tours

Every Sunday @ 1, 2, & 3 PM

 

On these tours you will hear stories of the workers, residents and early settlers of the Blackstone River Valley and what it took to make our region what it is today. As the tours wind along the waters and thick foliaged riverbanks you may get a chance to see the swan, grey blue heron, hawks, deer, turtles, or even the rare bald eagle, that live along our renewed waterways.

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RiverClassroom on the Blackstone Valley Explorer riverboat

Are you an educator?

Consider taking your students on our RiverClassroom Program!

 

RiverClassroom’s goals are to help students identify the Blackstone River as a unique historical and natural resource, understand the impact of human action on rivers and waterways, and become stewards for the preservation of the surrounding environment. RiverClassroom programs meet most curriculum standards and can focus on Heritage Studies, River Science Investigation (RSI), and/or Eco-Discovery.

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Charter the EXPLORER!

 

Great for:

  • family reunions
  • school field trips
  • fundraising events
  • employee appreciation nights
  • business functions
  • senior groups
  • birthday parties

Many groups also enjoy taking the boat out for their own personal sunset cruise or bird watching photography trip. We’re open to most ideas! The Explorer has even hosted theater and concert events. 
 

 

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401-724-2200 | RivertourBlackstone.com
 

 
 

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Blackstone Valley Tourism Council | 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

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