The Green Visitor Guide - Blackstone Valley Tourism Council

ESMOND PARK
Farnum Pike (Route 104)
Comprising approximately 4 acres, the
park is a place for quiet walking or
relaxing conversation. Visitors can now
cross the Woonasquatucket River on
an arching footbridge just above a
curving stone structure that creates a
scenic little waterfall in the river. Just
above the waterfall is a small cattail marsh
that attracts numerous birds in the spring
and summer. On the far side of the river,
the walking path runs on what was the
old Providence to Springfield railroad bed
that once served the mills.
MOWRY CONSERVATION AREA
Old Forge Road
An increasingly popular spot, this shady
20 acre retreat offers something for just
about everybody: a stocked trout stream,
a picturesque place for picnics, stone
walls, marked walking trails and stonework
from an 18th century forge.
WOONSOCKET
CASS PARK
Cass Avenue
Walking paths and benches, pond for
fishing, tennis and basketball courts,
baseball fields, skating rinks and street
hockey courts, playground.
RIVER ISLAND PARK
Bernon Street
(401) 762-6400
Newly developed River Island Park
is part of the Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor. Located
on the edge of Woonsocket’s downtown
area, it combines city park amenities,
such as attractive lighting, benches, and
concrete sidewalks with direct access
to the Blackstone River for fishing,
canoeing, or bird watching. Boat tours
along this stretch of the Blackstone
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provide an unusual view of the park. The
handicapped-accessible overlook permits
a view of the tiny island for which the
park is named. For more information,
contact the City of Woonsocket,
Department of Parks and Recreation
at (401) 762-6400.
WORLD WAR II VETERANS
MEMORIAL PARK
Social Street
Surrounded by brick mills, high rise
apartments, triple-deckers and an
office/shopping district; this 15-acre
park is a creatively designed outdoor
recreation area. Water flows from a
reflecting pool on the Social Street
side of the park cascades down in to
a manmade stream into a large pond
and swimming area. Also included are
footpaths, playground equipment, tennis
and volleyball courts and a bandstand
for outdoor concerts. World War II
Veterans Memorial Park is the location
of Woonsocket’s annual Autumnfest
Celebration.
COLD SPRING PARK
Harris Avenue
For generations, Woonsocket residents
came here to draw their drinking water.
This recreation area is a canoe access
point for the Blackstone River. It is
currently a popular picnic site, location
of outdoor movies and concerts in the
summer, as well as softball fields and
other recreational opportunities.