The Next Ten Years

Spurred by local recognition of the story's importance, and the value of preserving and interpreting the Valley's historic and natural resources, Congress created the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor as an ambitious experiment in 1986. Ten years later, the experiment was declared a success when Congress voted to extend the life of the Corridor and its governing Commission for a second 10 years and expand the Corridor from 20 to 24 communities.

"The Next Ten Years" is a supplement to the Commission's Cultural Heritage and Land Management Plan. It reaffirms basic goals and commitments of the last 10 years and calls attention to important work which remains undone.

  1. Background

    (PDF: 129KB / 6 pages)

  2. The Next 10 Years

    (PDF: 123KB / 6 pages)

  3. Experiencing the Heritage Corridor

    (PDF: 179KB / 10 pages)

  4. Strategic Development

    (PDF: 128KB / 9pages)