Here is a complete rundown of the railroad tour:
Fall Festival & Shopping Excursion
On the Providence & Worcester Railroad
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Tour runs from 9am – 4pm
7 hour round trip leaving from Cumberland, RI to Putnam, CT
Tickets: $50 preferred seating, $45 regular seating, $25 children under 16 and obstructed view seating
The Fall Festival & Shopping Excursion is sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.
Enjoy a historically narrated tour on the Providence & Worcester railroad and celebrate Putnam’s 150th Anniversary. There will be a 2 ˝ - 3 hour stop in Putnam for antique shopping and browsing. The Putnam Fall Festival, sponsored by the Putnam Merchants Association, will feature an arts and crafts sale and musical entertainment. There will also be a scarecrow making contest sponsored by the Putnam 150th Anniversary Committee. There is a snack car on the train and there are also many reasonably priced restaurants in Putnam.
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The rail tour occurs on the historic Providence & Worcester Railroad and includes narrated historical interpretation of the region and its important focal points, orienting passengers to the many legacies and legends of the region.
Passengers will travel from Cumberland, RI along the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, birthplace of America's Industrial Revolution. Take in scenic vistas along the Blackstone River and Canal, while seeing a unified working landscape of early mill villages, commercial centers, farms, rural open space and transportation networks spanning two dozen Rhode Island and Massachusetts communities.
The train then treks to Putnam, CT through the Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, known for being “the last green valley” of natural expanse in the busy Northeastern US between Boston, MA and Washington, DC. For the most part, this region has retained its charming rural character and quality of life over the last 200 years, despite the growth of social and industrial development. See lush forests, picturesque farms, charming small villages and quaint Southern New England landmarks.
Because these train excursions sell out quickly, residents and visitors are strongly reminded to make their ticket reservations NOW to ensure their seats. Once reservations are made passengers will be sent their tickets along with directions to the rail tours, boarding and parking information. DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR TICKETS, THERE ARE NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS ALLOWED FOR ALL TRAIN TOURS.
Tickets are available at www.tourblackstone.com or send a check to Blackstone Valley Scenic Railway Tours, 175 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. For further information call 401-724-2200 (out of state call toll free: 1-800-454-2882), or email blackstonedonna@conversent.net.
