The American Industrial Revolution began at Slater Mill, where in 1793 Samuel Slater, with Providence investors and Pawtucket artisans, built the first water-powered cotton spinning factory in the United States. Beginning with this wooden mill, industrial growth spread rapidly along the Blackstone River Valley, throughout southern New England, and across the nation, forever transforming landscapes, ways of life, and economies. The site preserves America's industrial heritage within three historic buildings on 5½ acres: Slater Mill, Wilkinson Mill, and Sylvanus Brown House.

Photo: William Fischer, Jr.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island · USA