Ranger Walkabout: Revolutionary Times in Uxbridge

July 31 – Revolutionary Times in Uxbridge
Location: 20 Court Street, Uxbridge, MA

Visit the Uxbridge Common District in downtown Uxbridge, Massachusetts and consider what it was like to live in “revolutionary times.” From the people who fought in the War for Independence to the people who sparked the American Industrial Revolution, Uxbridge has been home to a number of extraordinary individuals. This walkabout will conclude with a trip inside the Simeon Wheelock House, managed by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES: During the months of June, July, and August, park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.

Please wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Most tours are outside and often include walking on uneven surfaces on varying types of terrain with no access to bathroom facilities. Bug spray and sunscreen are also highly suggested.

You may also like the following events from Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park:

• Next Thursday, 7th August, 06:30 pm, Ranger Walkabout: Friends in Union Village in Woonsocket
• Next month, 14th August, 06:30 pm, Ranger Walkabout: Community and Change in Berkeley in Cumberland
• Next month, 28th August, 06:30 pm, Ranger Walkabout: Remaking a Landscape in Pawtucket