Keith Hainley and Steve Emma: A Decade of Dedication Along the Blackstone River Bikeway 

For the past ten years, Keith Hainley and Steve Emma have volunteered side by side, forming not only a lasting friendship but also a shared legacy of service. Both men are dedicated National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks and active members of the Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone. Read more here.

Former State Senator Richard T. Moore, a long-time member of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Board, visited Shenandoah River State Park last month. Moore—who authored the 1978 legislation creating the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park—highlighted the rivers’ key differences: Shenandoah’s role in the Civil War versus the Blackstone’s place in launching America’s Industrial Revolution. He also noted that both have inspired songs, from the famed “Shenandoah” to our own “In the Valley Where the Blackstone River Flows.”

Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors Have One More Hike!

The fall hiking series comes to an end with a final hike on December 20 at Gummere Woods in Grafton.

To see the details and to RSVP, visit

https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.

Revolutionary Roundup

A number of events are taking place throughout the Blackstone Valley to commemorate America 250.

Check out our listing here.

Find some great America 250 articles from our partner, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park here.

The Legacy Campaign: Reimagining Our Future

The Blackstone Heritage Corridor shares inspiring stories of cultural evolution in partnership with dozens of local organizations and communities. Through signage, interpretive panels, brochures, exhibits, five heritage visitor centers, and passionate volunteers, our work honors the past as we look to the future. But we need your support.

Click here to learn more about the campaign and make a donation.

Hike the Blackstone Canal with a Park Ranger this Winter!

Join the National Park Service for hikes on Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM in January. Hikes will depart from various locations along the historic Blackstone Canal on January 3, 10, 17, and 24. All hikes are free and will last 60 to 90 minutes.

This series is presented in partnership with MA DCR and RI DEM. Hikes will last 60 to 90 minutes. Photo by Jim Hendrickson.

January 3: Blackstone River State Park

Meet at the Kelly House Museum, 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI

January 10: Millville Lock

Meet at the Blackstone River Greenway Parking Lot, Corner of Central Street and Hope Street, Millville, MA

January 17: The Old Stanley Woolen Mills

Meet at the Trailhead at 9 Cross Street, Uxbridge, MA

January 24: Goat Hill Lock

Meet at River Bend Farm Visitor Center, 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA

Please note: these programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Check the park’s website and Facebook page for the latest information on whether programs have been canceled.