• In 1921, the Slater Mill Association, a nonprofit group, bought the mill and began restoring it to its 1835 configuration. Today, the mill is run as a museum...
  • Tours of Slater Mill are led by trained professional interpreters, well-versed in the narrative of Slater Mill, and the history of the Blackstone Valley.
  • The Slater Mill, located on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is a historic water-powered textile mill complex.
  • The Slater Mill was a 1793 textile factory, and is now a museum of the machines of the Industrial Revolution.
  • The Slater Mill is an old textile factory built in 1793 in Pawtucket, RI and was the first water powered cotton mill.
  • Feb 23, 2012 - Photos from the Slater Mill Historic Site in Pawtucket, RI http://www.slatermill.org.
  • History and Significance: Slater Mill was established in 1793 by Samuel Slater, an English immigrant, and marks the beginning of industrialization in the United States.
  • The Slater Mill is a historic water-powered textile mill complex on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket Rhode Island modeled after cotton.
  • Founded by Samuel Slater (1768-1835), in 1793, Slater Mill is credited with starting the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
  • Did you know that Slater Mill, one of the most important historic sites in Rhode Island, was transferred in March 2021 to the U.S. National Park Service?