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Slater Descendants Event featured in Webster Times

August 23, 2023

Coverage our August 13 event for Slater descendants was featured in the Webster Times. Read more here.

Linda Hixon Presentation featured in the Yankee Xpress

June 28, 2023

Check out this article by Rod Lee of the Blackstone Xpress and Yankee Xpress about Linda Hixon’s presentation in June.

Samuel Slater Experience’s First Anniversary featured in The Yankee Xpress

March 29, 2023

The Samuel Slater Experience on Ray Street in Webster faced the kind of challenges that would confront any startup—any nonprofit—in the first year

Fabrication: Artist Presentation and Exhibit at Samuel Slater Experience Sept. 23

August 23, 2023

A selection of New England’s natural and historic cultural images by artist Richard Moninski will be on display from September 23 through October

Stalking the Doctors of the Full Moon

August 23, 2023

A talk on the practice of medicine in the Blackstone Valley during the early American Industrial Revolution, September 10. You can learn more

School Vacation at the Movies: Richard and his Traveling Silent Movie Shows comes to Webster April 20

March 29, 2023

Kids of all ages are invited to be entertained by pianist and historian Richard Hughes as he presents a special children’s silent movie

Karen Pike

21:39 27 Jul 23

This museum is a hidden gem. Strongly recommend. Lot's to do for adults and kids. Plan on staying at least 1 1/2 hours. Admission only $10 for seniors.

G. Juskiewicz

13:44 24 Jun 23

I had fairly low expectations walking in here because it is really in the middle of nowhere and who the heck is this Samuel Slater guy anyway?Wow though. I was blown away! It is small but powerful. They really pack a ton of education about living in the area during the Industrial Revolution into the small space. I’ve already recommended it to a bunch of family and friends.Side note, I went with a child who is non-verbal and on the spectrum. The staff was incredibly accommodating and went out of their way to make sure we had everything we might need. I can’t rave enough about the three people working on the day we went! Genuinely just good and kind people.Thank you to those behind this little gem for New England history lovers! We will be back.

Tara Corcoran

11:30 08 May 23

This museum is incredible. You are transported into a different time. Spectacular!

Shanni Prutchi

02:37 28 Mar 23

While visiting locally, I had some time to kill and was deciding between the Experience and a local art museum. Not knowing what exactly the Samuel Slater Experience had to offer, but hopeful from the positive reviews, my dad and I visited, and we were absolutely amazed.The exhibits were brilliantly designed and presented, and easily rival ones I’ve seen at major museums. With a wide variety of interactive portions, recreated town businesses, and great explainers, this is a great visit for adults and kids alike.We were very lucky to get a tour from one of the docents, who did an excellent job, and we learned a lot about the area. I spent the next day raving to anyone who would listen to me that they should visit.Also, Slater is 100% a traitor. It’s called corporate espionage.

Linda Neff

16:35 11 Mar 23

I took three of my grandchildren ages 7,11, and 14. All of them agreed it was the best experience I ever took them to. I take them somewhere in Massachusetts every vacation! I know it was good because they each went home and told their parents about it!The hostess was wonderful!

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In the News

Slater Descendants Event featured in Webster Times

Linda Hixon Presentation featured in the Yankee Xpress

Samuel Slater Experience’s First Anniversary featured in The Yankee Xpress

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Fabrication: Artist Presentation and Exhibit at Samuel Slater Experience Sept. 23

Stalking the Doctors of the Full Moon

School Vacation at the Movies: Richard and his Traveling Silent Movie Shows comes to Webster April 20

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