The Blackstone Valley in Massachusetts and Rhode Island provides a unique opportunity to explore a living landscape where the story of the American Industrial Revolution can be seen, environmental impacts can be learned, and other relevant topics can be discovered.

The Blackstone Valley Education Network, consisting of numerous organizations offering education-based programming, is working together to draw regional and curriculum connections throughout the Valley. If you are an educator, this guide will assist you in making the Blackstone Valley accessible as a classroom.

The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor invites you to take advantage of the prospects offered here to experience the cultural, natural, and historical resources of the Valley.