Pawtucket, Industrial city in Providence County, Rhode Island
The city stretches along both banks of the Blackstone River, featuring numerous converted brick mill buildings and historic architecture throughout its neighborhoods.
Samuel Slater established the first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill in North America here in 1793, initiating the American Industrial Revolution.
The Pawtucket Arts Festival presents music performances, exhibitions, and creative activities throughout September, drawing artists from across New England.
The Pawtucket/Central Falls railway station connects residents to Boston and Providence through regular MBTA commuter rail service.
The global headquarters of Hasbro toy company occupies several buildings in downtown Pawtucket, employing hundreds of local residents.
Location: Providence County
Inception: 1671
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Website: http://pawtucketri.com
GPS coordinates: 41.87556,-71.37611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
McCoy Stadium
569 m
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
564 m
Slater Park
2.6 km
Slater Mill Historic Site
572 m
Fuller Houses
994 m
Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower
1.7 km
Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre
629 m
Pawtucket Falls
541 m
Pawtucket City Hall
665 m
Daggett House
3 km
St. John the Baptist Church
1.8 km
Collyer Monument
1.3 km
Pawtucket Looff Carousel
2.7 km
Pawtucket River Bridge
729 m
Division Street Bridge
825 m
Charles Payne House
1.3 km
Trinity Church
433 m
John E. Adams House
840 m
St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception Complex
1.2 km
Quality Hill Historic District
172 m
Benjamin F. Greene House
1.4 km
Liberty Arming the Patriot
914 m
Gately Building
978 m
First Ward Wardroom
1.1 km
Bridge Mill Power Plant
697 m
Central Falls Mill Historic District
1.3 km
Fifth Ward Wardroom
1.4 km
Main Street Bridge
651 mReviews
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