Millville / Uxbridge
Millville
Mills no longer exist in Millville, but there are plenty of wonderful stories in this small town. Though it is the youngest town in the Heritage Corridor, Millville’s story goes back over three centuries tying together a colonial meetinghouse, a massive rubber factory and a baseball Hall of Famer.
Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse
This 1769 Meetinghouse is a treasure from Colonial times. Originally built as a place of worship and for public meetings, the Meetinghouse today is open for tours and talks on its role in local and national history.
Read more about Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse: www.chestnutstreetmeetinghouse.org
Millville Lock
The Millville Lock is the best remaining of the original 48 locks of the Blackstone Canal. The lock is located along a ¾ of a mile trail. The lock was a device used for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways during the industrial revolution.
Read more about Millville Lock:Uxbridge
Uxbridge is at the center of the Blackstone River Valley geographically and serves as a prime example of the valley experience. The mill story can be seen in spots like Rogerson’s village, River Bend Farm tells of our agricultural heritage and paddling a canoe down the canal combines recreation and education.
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park celebrates the role of the Blackstone Canal as a transportation link from Providence, RI to Worcester, MA. The park covers over 1,000 acres along the Blackstone River and Canal, offering a number of recreational activities including hiking, biking, canoeing and fishing.
Read more about Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park: mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/blst
Crown and Eagle Mill
The Crown and Eagle Mill is the centerpiece of Rogersons Village. The Crown and Eagle, along with the tidy brick village around it, is one of the most architecturally pleasing mills in the valley. While this mill looks almost 200 year old, most of it was re-built following a devastating fire in the 1970s. Today, the mill has been converted into senior housing.
Read more about Crown and Eagle Mill: www.waymarking.com
Friends Meetinghouse
The Quaker Meetinghouse in South Uxbridge is another link in the chain of Friends Meetinghouses, along the old Great Road from Providence to Mendon and Worcester. The brick structure was built in 1770, and was used until the early 1900s. Among its members was the fiery abolitionist Abby Kelley Foster.
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West Hill Dam and Park
West Hill Dam and Park is a 557-acre park operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Park facilities include five miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding and a swimming area at Harrington Pool, formed by the West River.
Read more about West Hill Dam and Park: www.recreation.gov