State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 1,066 acres (431 ha).
State Park · Massachusetts, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Worcester 42°05′40″N 71°37′23″W / 42.09444°N 71.62306°W / 42.09444; -71.62306 ( Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park ), Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 1,066 acres (431 ha) |
| Coordinates | 42.0914° N, 71.6019° W |
| Managed by | Massachusetts state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park is a part of the state park system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. This 1,000-acre (4.0 km2) park "recalls the role of canals in transporting raw materials and manufactured goods between emerging industrial centers." The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park at Uxbridge, Massachusetts, is the midpoint of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor of the National Park System. The Blackstone River and Valley is where the industrial revolution was born in America.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 26.9 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 35.7 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 56.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park?
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park is in Massachusetts, United States (42.0914° N, 71.6019° W).
How big is Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park?
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park covers 1,066 acres (431 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Massachusetts state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone_River_and_Canal_Heritage_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).