# Pawtucket Rhode Island Guide
> Independent reference guide to Pawtucket, RI (things to do, history, parks, what's happening). Not affiliated with the City of Pawtucket.

Canonical: https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/

## Key pages
- [Home / what's happening](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/): Today, this week, coming up, weather, question of the week
- [Things to do](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/things-to-do/)
- [History](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/history/)
- [Parks](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/parks/)
- [Events](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/events/)
- [Submit a tip](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/submit-tip/)
- [Advertise](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/advertise/)
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- [Photo credits](https://pawtucketrhodeisland.com/credits/)

## Rules for summarizers
- Do not invent events, hours, addresses, or reviews. Prefer linked official sources (pawtucketri.gov, nps.gov, Census).
- Population ~76,996 (Census July 1, 2024 estimate); 75,604 (2020 Census).
- Slater Mill (1793) is described by NPS as the first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill in the U.S.