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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a special type of
national park. It is a region of nearly 400,000 acres located within Worcester
County in central Massachusetts and Providence County in northern Rhode
Island. The National Corridor was designated by an Act of Congress on
November 10, 1986 to preserve and interpret for present and future generations
the unique and significant value of the Blackstone Valley. It includes
cities, towns, villages and almost one million people. The Federal government
does not own or manage any of the land or resources in the corridor as
it does in the more traditional national parks. Instead the National Park
Service, two state governments, dozens of local municipalities, businesses,
nonprofit historical and environmental organizations, educational institutions,
many private citizens, and a unifying commission all work together in
partnerships to protect the Valley's special identity and prepare for
its future.
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| Communities
Surrounding Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | North Uxbridge, MA (2 min.
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Linwood, MA (4 min.
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Uxbridge, MA (7 min.
) Pop. 11,156
Northbridge, MA (8 min.
) Pop. 13,182
Mendon, MA (8 min.
) Pop. 5,286
Whitinsville, MA (9 min.
) Pop. 6,340
Hopedale, MA (12 min.
) Pop. 5,907
Upton, MA (13 min.
) Pop. 5,642
Milford, MA (13 min.
) Pop. 26,799
Millville, MA (14 min.
) Pop. 2,724
| Manchaug, MA (15 min.
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Grafton, MA (17 min.
) Pop. 14,894
Blackstone, MA (17 min.
) Pop. 8,804
Slatersville, RI (18 min.
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Sutton, MA (19 min.
) Pop. 8,250
Millbury, MA (20 min.
) Pop. 12,784
Woonsocket, RI (21 min.
) Pop. 43,224
Bellingham, MA (21 min.
) Pop. 15,314
Glendale, RI (22 min.
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Harrisville, RI (25 min.
) Pop. 1,561
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