Woonsocket Radio News Room

Join us for a riverboat tour in Woonsocket! Plus, discount on Environmental Tours!!!

 

 
 

 

 

RIVERBOAT TOURS IN WOONSOCKET!!!

Come visit Woonsocket and experience a very different view of the Blackstone River while it flows under half a dozen bridges. Learn howWoonsocket grew into an industrial giant during the last third of the American Industrial Era spinning wool, cotton and to producing rubber products. The large structures made of steel, concrete and brick are a testament to coal, steam and water powered machinery that provided thousands of jobs, supported communities and created a bustling and booming industrial city.

 

Dock location:

Cold Spring Park

101 Katherine Road

Woonsocket

 

 

Through October 29th!

 
 

 

PURCHASE TICKETS
 
 

 
 

 

SAVE $2 PER TICKET*

on Environmental Saturday Tours

when you book online and use discount code:

"ROV"

 

*Good for new advance ticket purchases made online. Not valid day-of at the dock.

Sorry, no refund or exchanges.
 

 
 
 
 

 

Thank you to our 2017 EXPLORER sponsor
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Environmental Tours

1st & 3rd Saturday of each month

@ 10 & 11 AM

 

Discover the river’s environment alongside Mystic Aquarium Science Educators. Learn about the science of the river’s plants, animals, wetlands and recovery from pollution. These 45-minute tours also feature a unique opportunity to interact an underwater remotely-operated vehicle allowing you to see what’s below the river’s depths. You never know what you’ll find!

MORE INFO
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Nature & Heritage Tours

Every Sunday @ 1, 2, & 3 PM

 

On these tours you will hear stories of the workers, residents and early settlers of the Blackstone River Valley and what it took to make our region what it is today. As the tours wind along the waters and thick foliaged riverbanks you may get a chance to see the swan, grey blue heron, hawks, deer, turtles, or even the rare bald eagle, that live along our renewed waterways.

MORE INFO
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

RiverClassroom on the Blackstone Valley Explorer riverboat

Are you an educator?

Consider taking your students on our RiverClassroom Program!

 

RiverClassroom’s goals are to help students identify the Blackstone River as a unique historical and natural resource, understand the impact of human action on rivers and waterways, and become stewards for the preservation of the surrounding environment. RiverClassroom programs meet most curriculum standards and can focus on Heritage Studies, River Science Investigation (RSI), and/or Eco-Discovery.

MORE INFO
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Charter the EXPLORER!

 

Great for:

  • family reunions
  • school field trips
  • fundraising events
  • employee appreciation nights
  • business functions
  • senior groups
  • birthday parties

Many groups also enjoy taking the boat out for their own personal sunset cruise or bird watching photography trip. We’re open to most ideas! The Explorer has even hosted theater and concert events. 
 

 

MORE INFO
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

401-724-2200 | RivertourBlackstone.com
 

 
 

Facebook  Twitter  Instagram
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council | 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Unsubscribe This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Update Profile | About our service provider

Sent by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in collaboration with
 

Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.

Try it free today
 
 
 

 

Former President Trump is back in court for his criminal trial in New York City. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker returned to the stand today for cross-examination by the defense. Pecker previously testified about his role in hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal ahead of the 2016 presidential election.        President Biden says he would be happy to debate Donald Trump ahead of the November presidential election. Biden made the comment today during an interview with radio host Howard Stern. Trump, who refused to participate in the Republican primary debates, has posted on social media that he'll debate Biden "anytime, anywhere, anyplace."        New data shows inflation is still on the rise. The Commerce Department says personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy rose two-point-eight-percent from March 2023 to March 2024. On a monthly basis, consumer spending edged up eight-tenths of a percent.        Gas prices are up slightly heading into the weekend. Triple A reports the national average for a gallon of regular is three-dollars-and-66-cents, up a penny from yesterday. Drivers are paying 13 cents more than a week ago, with the lowest pump prices in Mississippi at three-oh-eight a gallon.        Former kickboxer and influencer Andrew Tate's trial will go ahead in Romania. Tate was indicted in June along with his brother Tristan on charges of human trafficking and rape. The self-proclaimed "misogynist" has denied the allegations. Tate has billions of TikTok views talking about male dominance, female submission and wealth.       The tennis drama Zendaya's "Challengers" is off to a good start at the box office. The film made one-point-nine-million-dollars from Thursday previews and is projected to take over the top spot from A24's "Civil War" this weekend. The religious drama "Unsung Hero" and the action film "Boy Kills World" starring Bill Skarsgard are also expected to be among the big draws in their weekend debuts.       

Old News Archives