6:30 p.m. October 6, 2025, BVHS, 1873 Old Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865
John Kostrzewa, the author of “Walking Rhode Island” is coming to the Blackstone Valley Historical Society on Monday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. He will talk about the scenic and historic trails in Rhode Island.
Kostrzewa worked for 42 years in the newspaper industry, including the last 29 at The Providence Journal as a business reporter, columnist, business editor and assistant managing editor. In January 2021, he launched “Walking Rhode Island,” a column online and in the Sunday Providence Journal about hiking in the state. Since then, he has written more than 100 columns.
John Kostrzewa’s stories show us that walks are not merely a chance to enjoy the natural world, but to see that during every walk, in every wood, along every stream, we are awash in the history of this land and its people since time immemorial. These walks are more than a meditation or recreation, they are Rhode Island history in a deep and meaningful way. They should not just be read, they should be experienced.” —C. Morgan Grefe, Executive Director, Rhode Island Historical Society (quote from Amazon).