"Footsteps in History" is 24 events on 24 separate weekends from June to the end of November, 2007 in the 24 communities of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, located between Worcester, MA and Pawtucket, RI

		Footsteps in History highlights the historic and cultural attributes of the Blackstone River Valley by providing residents and visitors places, destinations, events and attractions to celebrate historic, cultural and artistic attributes of the Blackstone River Valley, birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution.

Listed below is the list of those communities, what they are doing and what date. More information can be found on the www.footstepsinhistory.com web site or by calling toll free at 800-454-2882.

Sunday, June 3, Grafton, MA
Colonial Trades Fair @ Willard House & Clock Museum

Saturday, June 9, Northbridge, MA
Picnic in the Park @ Whitin Park

Sunday, June 17, Uxbridge, MA
Play: Abolitionist & Women’s Rights @ Quaker Meeting House.

Saturday, June 23, Glocester, RI
165th Commemoration Dorr Rebellion March @ Chepachet

Saturday, July 7, Blackstone, MA
Independence Concert @ Daniels Farmstead

Saturday, July 14, Millville, MA
Self Guided Tour of grounds-Chestnut Hill Meeting House

Saturday, July 21, Cumberland, RI
Celtic Festival @ Blackstone River Theatre

Saturday, July 28, Mendon, MA
Helping Hands Day @ Southwick’s Zoo

Saturday, August 4, Central Falls, RI
Concert in the Park @ Jenks Park

Sunday, August 11, Sutton, MA
250th Celebration & Fiddle Contest @ Waters Farm

Sunday, August 19, East Providence, RI
Tour of Museum @ Hunt House

Saturday, August 25, Providence, RI
John Brown House Tours

Monday, September 3, Woonsocket, RI
Open House @ Museum of Work & Culture

Saturday, September 8, Douglas, MA
Tour of Museum @ E.N. Jenckes Store Museum

Sunday, September 16, Pawtucket, RI
14tth National Watermedia Competition @ Slater Park

Saturday, September 22, Upton, MA
Craft Fair @ Sweet William Farm

Saturday, September 29, Burrillville, RI
Open House & Picture exhibit @ Bridgeton School

Sunday, October 14, Lincoln, RI
Great Road Fall Festival & Heritage Crafts

Saturday, October 20, Worcester, MA
Mass Audubon Halloween Hike @ Broad Meadow Brook

Saturday, October 27, Smithfield, RI
All Hallows Eve Family Event @ Smith-Appleby House

Sunday, November 4, North Smithfield, RI
Hay Rides/Gift Shop @ Homestead Gardens

Saturday, November 10, Hopedale, MA
Story Time at Public Library @ Bancroft Memorial Library

Sunday, November 18, Millbury, MA
Guided Tour @ Asa Waters Mansion

Sunday, November 24, Leicester, MA
Christmas Tree Auction @ Leicester Historical Society

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