Blackstone Valley Historical Society

October 24th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM the Blackstone Valley Historical Society will host an open house and Quilt Show as part of this year’s Footsteps in History celebration activities.

All buildings on the property at 1873 Old Louisquisett Pike (Rte 246), Lincoln, RI, 02865 , will be open for public viewing: The original North Gate Toll House, the Rice Museum Room in North Gate, the Limerock Grange No. 22 Volunteer Fire Station, the reconstruction of the original Arnold’s Lonsdale Bakery. Also, on display will be the Great Road Interpretive Display and the Pawtucket Bicentennial Quilt. Informational sheets will be available for self-guided tours. In conjunction with the OPEN HOUSE, BVHS will host the Footsteps in History Quilt Show.

October’s Blackstone River Valley Footsteps in History Program highlights the historic and cultural attributes of the Blackstone River Valley by providing a month long celebration of the historic, cultural and artistic sites. There will be hundreds of experiences throughout the Valley. Programs, activities, and open houses will provide the opportunity for the public to enjoy and learn. This event will involve the 24 communities from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI located in the Blackstone River Valley. Enjoy 500 years of history, culture and the arts.