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City in Rhode Island, United States
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Pawtucket is a Rhode Island city of 75,604 (2020) founded in 1671. It is a diverse city home to many cultures resulting in a spectrum of sights, sounds, and flavors. With an emerging interest and concentration on the arts, Pawtucket has introduced performing arts and visual arts into the community.
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In the heart of the park is a small lake with ducks and swans, the Daggett House, the oldest house in Pawtucket, Daggett Farm, the Loof Carousel which opens in April and closes in, the oldest of its kind, and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society headquarters and Gallery. Ten tennis courts, baseball diamonds, basketball courts and open fields allow for sport recreation all year round. Picnic areas are available for rent and throughout the year, the City of Pawtucket holds Slater Park as a host for seasonal fun for the public.
On the Blackstone River, a museum complex dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the American industrial heritage at the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. This serves as a Blackstone Valley National Corridor Visitor Center as well. Slater Mill was the first water powered cotton mill in North America and was built in 1793. The Mill holds a number of events regularly, including workshops and ghost tours.
At the corner of Newport and Central, it's one of the biggest churches in Rhode Island. Named after the patron saint of music.
A wonderful athletic complex with a variety of field types and plenty of room. The best slopes in Pawtucket for sledding/snowboarding. There are woods in back, perfect for nice secluded walks. The trail leads right into Slater Park, where it turns into a bike path, so bring some rollerblades or something.
A nice area and a skate park. The main reason to go there (only reason) is because it's the perfect place to go ice skating when it's below freezing. Loads of fun and chances are you'll make a friend or two.
The Hasbro company is one of the leading toy companies in the world.
The Blackstone runs through Pawtucket and into Worcester, Massachusetts. Its power runs Slater Mill and, therefore, helped to begin the nation's transformation from farm to factory.
The Community Players are the oldest established community theater troupe in Rhode Island. The players perform 4 shows (usually two plays and two musicals) that run during the year.
Moved from their previous 75-seat Providence location in 2003, the Gamm Theatre opened in the renovated Pawtucket Armory, a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is among the leading pioneers for the increasing arts in Pawtucket. The Gamm productions in the Armory offer an intimate viewing experience with only 135 seats.
A midsize music venue in the Hope Artiste Village. The venue hosts bands of all different genres including rock, punk, jazz, hip hop, hardcore and ska. It hosts mostly local musicians, but does host acts too small for Lupos. One of the advantages from the Providence clubs is the free parking, across and down the street are two well-lit free parking lots. On most Sundays there is Open Blues Jam with no cover. Tickets are available now at www.etix.com, F.Y.E. Stores, Round Again Records, In Your Ear and Lupo's box office.
RIWS
Established in 1896 the Rhode Island Watercolor Society (RIWS), allows for the public to view, purchase and exhibit local watermedia art. The RIWS hosts 15 shows per year along with the National Watermedia Competition.
Established in 2000, the canal boat offers a tour of the 2½-mile river that stretches to the historic Slater Mill. Either booked for 12 for a river tour or rented for 4 as an overnight bed and breakfast, the Canal Boat is the only tour of the Blackstone of its kind.
This trail will take you on a nice walk or bike ride from the edge of the park to the dagget athletic fields.
A great family activity is to go to the skating rink. It has cheap rates, skate rentals, games, prizes, great food and the facility is capable of holding parties of all sorts.
This park overlooks the Blackstone River and contains a monument dedicated to all Pawtucket Veterans, and an amphitheater area with seating for 225 and a covered stage.
Call for rates and times. This rink was founded in 2000 and is home to the city's youth hockey organization. They offer ice skating, figure skating lessons, and open ice time to public skating.
From Greek revivals and Victorians to bungalows and triple deckers, discover historic Pawtucket as you've never seen it before. Guided and self guided historical and architectural tours available.
The Festival runs on an annual bases in early September. The festival highlights events of visual, performance, and participatory arts. It is held at Slater Park and downtown Pawtucket.
The Dragon Boat Race is a great event to bring the little ones. The races run all day with an award ceremony at the end of the day. It is also a part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival. The event happens once a year in August.
Stainless steel diner that was the first diner to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sandwiches, pasta and pizza. Locally owned and run, with attentive and friendly service and the best steak fries in Pawtucket. They deliver!
A real down-to-earth diner. Serves very standard all-American meals. Burgers, fries, lots of grease. Good stuff. Famous for their wieners. Great people, great food. Open for breakfast and lunch only. On Fridays they do fish and chips and they are open until 7PM.
House of Pizza is better known as Division Street House of Pizza and has been in business since 1973. Pizza, calzones, grinders, and various sides. On average, small pizzas are $6.85 and large pizzas are $11.45. Small grinders cost $4.70-5.70 and the large ones cost $6.45-7.30. Calzones are either $7.25 or $8.25 and side orders cost $6–6.80. They also have fish and chips on Fridays which is a tradition in Pawtucket and in all of Rhode Island. They don't deliver but you can call ahead and pick up.
Vegetarian.
The Roast House is on the corner of Columbus Ave. and George Bennett Hwy. And just around the corner from McCoy Stadium. Burgers $6.59-8.99 and soft drinks $1.99.
From the outside Bella may look like a dive, but with its dining room and authentic Italian cuisine it quickly put that claim to rest. They have a history of being a BYOB establishment and recommend bringing your favorite wine for dinner. They serve Italian and American-Italian cuisine.
The location of the Spumoni’s restaurant is blessing because it has easy access to the 95 highway and to the Route 1. This restaurant served European cuisine prepared in the time honored old country tradition since 1978. Spumoni’s restaurant is recognized by its family style hospitality, it treats its customers as guests or as family. It serves dishes prepared with the finest and freshest ingredient at reasonable prices.
Hailed as the Rhode Island state drink, this delicious beverage is very hard to find in other parts of the country, even in other parts of New England. It's a Rhode Island specialty. If you've not from Rhode Island, you've got to try it! Recommended brand is Autocrat, which you can find at most supermarkets in Rhode Island (comes as a syrup). Make sure you add a little bit more syrup than the directions say to. Also, lots of Rhode Island restaurants and diners serve it as well. The McDonald's in the area also serve coffee shakes, which are also impossible to find in most other states.
The Best Pizza Ever (No Really)
They've been in the same location for over 40 years. Other dishes are tasty as well and the cost is very reasonable. Expect a very long wait on weekends.
Minutes from downtown Pawtucket, Slater Mill and McCoy Stadium.
The plaza contains a Sally's, Stop and Shop (containing a Citizen's Bank), Wendy's and Dunkin Donuts. It is on Cottage St, across from the fire station. Stop and Shop is a chain of grocery stores in New England. they have the usual market items like fish, meat, Fruits and vegetables. They also have a floral shop, bathroom and household supplies, and a Citizen's Bank counter and an ATM. it also has two redbox kiosks, one inside near the registers and one right inside the door. there is also a gas station. At the gas station you can get money off with your Stop and Shop card.
The Farmers’ Markets are an ethnically diverse collection of local agriculturists and artisan selling a variety of home grown and self-made produce, cheeses, fudge, and other delicious foodstuffs. Surrounding the market are a handful of restaurants to include traditional American cuisine, Cape Verdean cuisine, and more.
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