Slater Mill Historic Site
The Slater Mill is a historic water-powered textile mill complex on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, modeled after cotton spinning mills first established in England. Its origins go back to 1955. A drive of 16 mi reaches Gillette Stadium.
A museum inside Pawtucket
Providence is the nearest base
Providence is 4 miles southwest, with 30 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 37 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 11 miles from Slater Mill Historic Site.
Established in 1955
Slater Mill Historic Site dates from 1955. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Each month’s highs and lows around Slater Mill Historic Site are below.
Slater Mill Historic Site
The Slater Mill is a historic water-powered textile mill complex on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, modeled after cotton spinning mills first established in England. It is the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in America to use the Arkwright system of cotton spinning as developed by Richard Arkwright.
The mill's founder, Samuel Slater, apprenticed as a young man with industrialist Jedediah Strutt in Belper, England. Shortly after emigrating to the United States, Slater was hired by Moses Brown of Providence, Rhode Island to produce a working set of machines necessary to spin cotton yarn using water power. Construction of the machines was completed in 1793, as well as a dam, waterway, waterwheel, and mill.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1955
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
A base for Slater Mill Historic Site
Nearest for a night are Providence (30) and Seekonk (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Slater Mill Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 77,065 | $326K | C+ |
| Providence | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Seekonk | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Warwick | 12 mi south | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Cranston | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| North Attleborough Town | 7 mi north | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,506 | $482K | B+ |
| Newport | 27 mi south | 40 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Foxborough | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 18,934 | $606K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
You can reach each of these within 36 miles.
Big draw116 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw229 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw326 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
416 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
519 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw35 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
629 mi MuseumMarble HousePhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Before visiting Slater Mill Historic Site
Is Slater Mill Historic Site in Pawtucket?
Yes. It’s inside Pawtucket, RI.
When is the best time to visit Slater Mill Historic Site?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Slater Mill Historic Site from Boston?
About 37 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Slater Mill Historic Site?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Slater Mill Historic Site?
Providence (4 mi, 30 places to stay), Seekonk (4 mi, 16 places to stay) and Warwick (12 mi, 21 places to stay).
Local tips in Pawtucket
Start the conversation in Pawtucket’s Town Square.
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