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Slater Mill Historic Site, Pawtucket, RI

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Slater Mill Historic Site

An 1793 water-powered cotton mill in Pawtucket, often called the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution.

67 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860 · Pawtucket, RI

About Slater Mill Historic Site

This National Park Service site preserves a mill built in 1793 on the Blackstone River. Samuel Slater first used a water-powered cotton spinning system here in America, adapted from Richard Arkwright's design. Ranger-led tours explain how the mill influenced factory production, wages, planned communities, and labor unions. Visitors can watch a short orientation video, pick up maps, or earn a Junior Ranger badge at the visitor station inside the mill. The mill has uneven floors, and the grounds are open daily.

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  • #textile mill
  • #cotton spinning
  • #national historical landmark
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