Samuel Slater Experience — Attraction in Webster

I went on a field trip here. It was a bit boring; I saw almost everything in 20 minutes I had to wait for more than an hour after I saw literally everything. More things to do/see would benefit it. I did kinda enjoy the pattern thingy, but everything else wasn't very interesting. Also, the photos on the side of the building were really weird to me. The silhouettes of people messed with my mind. What would I recommend? More stuff to see/do Move the photos on the side of the building, they look really out of place Add a sign saying that the silhouettes are not real, so people like me don't stare confused, wondering why they haven't seen anyone, just their shadows.

Overall, most of it was good, but people have already seen and done everything in like 10 minutes. Not bad, but has some easy-to-notice issues and questionable design choices with the exterior that I would love to see fixed!

How I would discribe my thoughts throughout: Arrival; why are there photos there? Entering; OK, pretty neat so far! After seeing everything; uh, what now? The rest; I've been sitting here for over 1 hour, and I am waiting. If you wanna know, this is literally everything I could do: Walk in circles Use the pattern thingy (again) Go on the trolley Watch the movie thing Like 4 more very quick activities that would be completed in not much time Watch those videos that didn't get me interested

I still think it's good, just could be improved in some ways

I recommend visiting this cool place, but it's not good for long field trips, as I think it's very quick to see almost everything and it may make you question a few things, there are some videos that aren't captivating, however, if you're not gonna be there for a long field trip, I would 100% recommend it! I don't think it's bad, just not enough to make a very long field trip here my go-to. But, if you don't plan to spend 2 hours or more, 10 out of 10! :D

Rating For non long visit: 10/10 For long...

As a Historian and History teacher, I LOVE this museum. It is stunning! My daughter visited in a school field trip and told me I NEED to see it for myself.

This place is a true experience! The attention to detail is immediately evident as they have fully recreated sets of Colonial Webster, MA and everything in between all the way up to the 1920s!

Nearly everything is interactive with sights, sounds, smells, and movement. You can hear the floors creak, get sea spray from the ship (Yes there is a cool ship area!) feel the rumble of the mill, and the vibrations of the electric trolly, hear the ringing of the giant copper bell, smell coffee and tea, and work numerous interactive displays. There are so naby things you will experience there that will delight you. The Experience uses the latest high tech displays and technologies to create an immersive environment that brings you back through time.

You will learn a lot about Samuel Slater, the world he helped to create, how Webster MA has changed over the years, and you'll have a lot of fun. I promise you will not be disappointed.

The staff are all incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and good spirited. They truly care about making sure everyone has a great time. Their passion and dedication is wonderful.

My family had a lot of fun and I think yours will too! What are you waiting for?!...

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...