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The following places can be visited in two days of car touring. It's a
lot packed into two days (but we can choose the pace you wish.) The
purpose of this tour is to quickly acquaint you with historical Bucklin lands of the colonial
period, and the geography involved in Providence of 1772. IF -- and
only IF -- you contact us in advance of Gaspee Days, we probably can arrange to give you
as long or short a tour as you wish on the Friday before the parade, plus guide
you on the day of the parade.
Here are some of the places we can choose to look at.
William Bucklin lands of the East side of the Seekonk River, including
site of James Bucklin Grist Mill, Bucklin landing, and Bucklin Island.
Pawtucket Falls and Slater Mill, start of the industrial revolution.
James Bucklin land, and
the Omega Pond area.
Newman Church cemetery and old Bucklin graves.
The First Baptist Church and the 1772 Market Square area on the East side of
the Providence River.
The Old North Burial Ground, site of the family
graves of Capt.Joseph
Bucklin IV. Providence Arcade
(The first indoor shopping mall, designed by a Bucklin, gives a chance for a
a quick and interesting lunch or coffee break)
1772 Providence geography of Westminister Street and the West side of the
Providence River..
John Brown house and tour.
Swan Point Cemetery and Gatehouse Restaurant.
Pawtuxet (that is not Pawtucket!) and Gaspee Point.
East Greenwich and more of the Narragansett Bay area.
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