Pawtucket Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Rhode Island, United States
About Pawtucket
It was home to the father of the American Industrial Revolution, Samuel Slater. The construction of his historic textile mill, called Slater Mill, marked the beginning of the industrial revolution in 1793. Since then Pawtucket has shifted out of textiles (with only a few specialty manufacturers remaining) and has grown to hold 300 diversified industries with the most prominent being jewelry, silverware, and metalworking. Pawtucket has 76,000 residents (2020). Its neighborhoods have all improved greatly as the city's developmental policies focus on improving the quality of residential areas and expanding employment.
Top Attractions in Pawtucket
Explore the best things to see and do in Pawtucket:
- ★Blackstone River
- ★Dagget Athletic Fields
- ★Dennis M Lynch Arena Ice Skating Rink
- ★Hasbro Company
- ★Lee's Pond
- ★Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
- ★Pawtucket Arts Festival
- ★Pawtucket Veterans Memorial Park
Where to Eat in Pawtucket
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bella Pasta Ristorante
- 🍴Garden Grille Cafe
- 🍴House of Pizza
- 🍴Liberty Lunch
- 🍴Modern Diner
- 🍴Newport Avenue Pizzeria
Where to Stay in Pawtucket
- 🏨Hampton Inn Pawtucket
Pawtucket Travel Guide Sections
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