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Samuel Slater Experience featured in The Yankee Xpress

December 15, 2022

The new Samuel Slater Experience on Ray St. in Webster received an early Christmas present even before the arrival of Santa on December

Night at the Museum: Music with Mark and Raianne featured in Worcester Magazine

October 11, 2022

Robert Duguay of Worcester Magazine met with Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards to talk about their upcoming performance at Samuel Slater Experience. Read

Slater’s Sheep Featured in Worcester Telegram and Gazette

October 10, 2022

Worcester Telegram and Gazette reporter Craig Semon visited the sheep around the Webster, Dudley, and Oxford area with museum director Barbara Van Reed

Samuel Slater Experience Marks First Anniversary March 4 with Festivities

February 28, 2023

The non-traditional Samuel Slater Experience museum will celebrate the first anniversary of its opening in a traditional way, with balloons, raffles, photo stickers,

Keeping it Cool: Ice Harvesting in New England presentation February 25 at Samuel Slater Experience

January 29, 2023

On Saturday, February 25, ice cutting expert Ken Ethier will present his popular program describing the methods and tools used to harvest ice

Samuel Slater Experience to host a basic weaving workshop in February

January 29, 2023

The Samuel Slater Experience museum will host a three-session rigid heddle loom weaving workshop in Webster on Saturday, February 4, 11 and 18,

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!