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Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Historic Blackstone River dam and drop at Old Slater Mill in downtown Pawtucket. Anchor of Blackstone River Valley NHP.
At a glance
Overview
Pawtucket Falls is the historic drop and dam on the Blackstone River at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark in downtown Pawtucket. It powered America's first water-driven cotton mill in 1793 and is now the anchor site of Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. View it from the Slater Mill grounds at 67 Roosevelt Avenue — open dawn to dusk, with parking on site.
- Also known as
- Pawtucket Dam, Slater Mill Falls, Old Slater Mill Falls
- County
- Providence
- Region
- Blackstone Valley
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Drive to Old Slater Mill at 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. Park in the on-site lot and walk to the river terrace next to the mill — the dam and falls are directly below. Grounds are open dawn to dusk; guided mill tours are seasonal.
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