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Samuel Slater Experience | Webster, MA

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The Samuel Slater Experience comprises more than twenty unique, immersive exhibits that make the history of the American Industrial Revolution come alive.

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Hours of Operation Visit Fridays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sundays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Last entry is at 3 p.m. every day to allow enough time to see the museum. We are open year-round. Hours vary for select holidays and during school vacation weeks. Special Announcements Schedule a private visit to the museum! School trips and group visits (10+ people) are currently being booked on Mondays - Thursdays. Openings available all year.  The Samuel Slater Experience will be open an extra day on school vacation week. Visit us on Monday, April 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last entry is at 3 p.m. Upcoming Events April 18: Threaded Together: Mill Work and Life in Webster, MA 11 a.m. Join us for a screening of the 40-minute film created in collaboration between the Gladys E. Kelly Library, Nichols College and the Webster Senior Center.April 20: Open for School Vacation Week Visit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last entry is at 3 p.m.  Why Samuel Slater; Why in Webster? Samuel Slater became involved in the textile industry at the age of 14 and completed a seven year long apprenticeship in the "art of cotton spinning." He left his home country of England in 1789, and came to Pawtucket, Rhode Island to start his own cotton spinning business. In 1812, he moved his mills north, to what is currently known as Webster, Massachusetts. It is all thanks to Samuel Slater for the creation of Webster, forged from the neighboring towns of Oxford and Dudley, with the help of his friend, the famous Senator Daniel Webster. Unfortunately, most of this history has faded from current memory.By using the water power of Webster Lake and the French River, Slater was able to create an industrial town centered on cotton and woolen manufacturing. He and his family were central to the growth of Webster into an industrial giant that attracted other businesses to the area. Slater would go on to build the first Sunday School in the area, across the street from the mill, for the education of the children who were employed at the mill. Follow us on Facebook