Cumberland (Rhode Island)
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Cumberland is a city in Rhode Island.
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Located off Interstate 295, exits 10 and 11, Cumberland is located in the northeast corner of the state. There are bus routes running from Providence, but Cumberland is best accessed by car.
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- Blackstone River Bikeway
The Blackstone River Bikeway is scheduled to be a 17.1 mile (27.5 km) by 12-foot wide scenic bike-path under construction by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The southern end of the Blackstone River Bikeway will eventually link to the popular East Bay Bike Path, making a continuous 31.9 mile (51.3 km) route for alternative transportation.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation & Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management have made great progress with a ten-mile off-road segment already opened. The Kelly House Museum, located along the bikeway in Lincoln focuses on transportation history.
As of mid-2009, the completed segment begins in Woonsocket, at the River's Edge Recreation Complex, and heads south through the towns of Cumberland and Lincoln, terminating just north of Valley Falls Heritage Park. A marked on-street route leads from the main path to a short segment in the Valley Falls park. A side spur from the Kelley House Museum leads to a visitor's center, which is accessible as a rest stop off of I-295. Several other parking areas exist along the bikeway.
In the village of Ashton, the Bikeway follows the route of the Blackstone Canal for three miles, mostly on top of the historic towpath. While at Ashton, visit the Captain Wilbur Kelly House Museum, a newly opened museum and visitor center adjacent to the Bikeway that offers free tours. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management manages the Rhode Island segments which have already become a popular recreation destination.
Interim on-road routes stretch north through Woonsocket, home of the Museum of Work and Culture, and south to Providence. While in Pawtucket visit the Slater Mill, the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution and the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center. From here, one can follow city streets into Providence to make a connection with the popular East Bay Bikepath that travels 14.5 miles along Narragansett Bay to the historic waterfront community of Bristol.
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- Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Phone: (401) 725-9272, Fax: (401) 725-9278. The A cultural arts center where the music, dance and folk arts traditions of the Blackstone River Valley come to life. BRT presents weekly acoustic-based music concerts with an emphasis on the ethnic groups that settled in the Blackstone River Valley, monthly folk dances and children's events, as well as special events on a year-round basis.
- Blackstone Valley Polar Express, Ann and Hope Way, +1 401-724-2200, [1]. A live story presentation of “The Polar Express,” based on the children’s book by noted Rhode Island author Chris van Allsburg. This family fun train trip aboard the Providence and Worcester railroad includes costumed characters, songs, entertainment, a souvenir mug, hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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