Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

Great Barrington MA / Nature-Parks-Paddle-Hike

East Mountain State Forest

Cheshire MA / Bike Rides

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, No. Adams, Mass

Norfolk CT / Perform.Arts-Music-Theatre-Dance

Litchfield County Choral Union & LCCU Festival Orchestra

Falls Village CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Great Mountain Forest – Norfolk & Falls Village, Conn

Norfolk CT / Historic Societies

Norfolk Historical Society & Museum – Norfolk, Conn

Sharon CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

Kent CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Connecticut Antique Machinery Assoc. – Kent, Conn

Norfolk CT / Land Trusts & Protections

Campbell Falls State Park – Norfolk, Conn

Canaan CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument – East Canaan, Conn

Monterey MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, Mass

Lee MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Goose Pond Reservation – Lee, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Ashley Falls MA / African American Heritage

African American Heritage Trail – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Housatonic River Walk National Recreation Trail – Gt. Barrington, MA

Sheffield MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Sheffield Historical Society & Dan Raymond House Museum – Sheffield, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Lanesborough MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

Ashley Falls MA / Nature-Parks-Paddle-Hike

LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

Stockbridge MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Stockbridge Land Trust – Stockbridge, Mass

Lenox MA / Gilded Age Mansions

Colonial Carriage and Driving Society – Orleton Farm – Lenox, Mass

Hancock MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Hancock Shaker Village – Hancock, Mass

Becket MA / Historic Houses & Landmarks

Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway — Route 20 in Becket & Lee, Mass

Cornwall Bridge CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Housatonic Valley Association – Cornwall Bridge, CT & So.Lee, MA

Lenox MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum – Lenox, Mass

Pittsfield MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, Mass

Stockbridge MA / Formal & Estate Gardens

Naumkeag Museum and Gardens – Stockbridge, Mass

Becket MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, Mass

Lenox MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Estate – Lenox, Mass

Stockbridge MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Berkshire Botanical Garden – Stockbridge, Mass

Pittsfield MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville – Pittsfield, Mass

Experience the rich history, culture and nature in the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area through hiking, biking, historic homes, river experiences and more.

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The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area includes nine towns in Connecticut and twenty in Massachusetts.

EVENTS

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Gt. Barrington, MA–Poetry & Fiction Series: Donika Kelly @ Blodgett House, Bard College at Simon's Rock

Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm

Donika Kelly’s debut collection Bestiary was selected by Nikky Finney for the 2015 Cave Canem Poetry Prize, and long listed for the National Book Award. She holds an MFA in Writing from the Michener Center[...]

Sep

Fri

Pittsfield, MA–Fall Birding at Canoe Meadows with MA Audubon Staff @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Sep 22 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Instructor: Noreen Mole – Sanctuary Volunteer and Hoffmann Bird Club leader Audience: Adult Members & Nonmembers: Free Spring and fall are the best seasons to look for migrants of all kinds, especially the beautiful wood-warblers,[...]

Sep

Fri

Kent, CT–2017 Fall Festival @ The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association

Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

ADMISSION FEES: $10 for adults/teens, $5 children age 6-12, free for children age 5 or less. Free for CAMA members. Our restored drag saw will be demonstrated, as well as our American #1[...]

Sep

Fri

Stockbridge, MA–Berkshire Chamber Players @ Stockbridge Library

Sep 22 @ 6:00 pm

Tickets will be available at the Library on a first-come, first-served basis; space is limited. Tickets are $15 each; $10 for students with valid student ID; or $40 for tickets to all three concerts[...]

Sep

Fri

Stockbridge, MA–Berkshire Chamber Players Performance @ Stockbridge Library

Sep 22 @ 6:00 pm

The Stockbridge Library is thrilled to present a Berkshire Chamber Players concert series. Tickets will be available at the Library on a first-come, first-served basis; space is limited. Tickets are $15 each; $10 for students[...]

Sep

Sat

2017 HOUSATONIC HERITAGE WALKS – 80 FREE EVENTS IN THE BERKSHIRES, MA & LITCHFIELD COUNTRY, CT

Sep 23 all-day

FOR DETAILED SCHEDULE OF ALL EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE –“2017 HOUSATONIC HERITAGE WALKS” click on “event website“

Sep

Sat

SHEFFIELD, MA–Town Forest Event–Woods and Trails: A Pathway Forward @ Sheffield Town Park

Sep 23 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

A family friendly Celebration of the Town of Sheffield– for Berkshire County residents, Community Groups, Natural Resource Professionals, and Environmental Educators. This event aims to highlight and inspire other communities of the values of sustainable[...]

Sep

Sat

Kent, CT–2017 Fall Festival @ The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association

Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

ADMISSION FEES: $10 for adults/teens, $5 children age 6-12, free for children age 5 or less. Free for CAMA members. Our restored drag saw will be demonstrated, as well as our American #1[...]

September 2017 Sep 2017

Experience the Regions Rich and Varied Heritage.

Historic Estate Gardens and Town Districts

Canoe Trip on the Housatonic River

Bike Rides Along Scenic Country Roads

Nature Walks and Trail Hikes

Featured Tours & Walks

FREE WALKING TOURS

Tour historic estate gardens and town districts, enjoy nature walks and trail hikes, and experience industrial-site ruins that were once thriving industries. Also included is a canoe trip on the Housatonic River, bike rides along scenic country roads, interpretive walks at the area’s oldest cemeteries, a Native American village walk and many other kinds of walks.

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GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE EXPERTS

Expert regional historians, naturalists, and environmentalists will lead participants on an exploration to learn about our region’s rich heritage. Historical and cultural venues will open their doors to the public for free behind-the-scenes and estate garden tours; and natural resources organizations will provide access to the region’s most interesting outdoor recreational areas, including the Housatonic River.

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NEW THIS YEAR: FARM WALKS

This year’s Walks include ‘farm walks’ that offer residents and visitors an insider view of the area’s operating farms and an opportunity to meet the farmers and ask questions. Participating farms include Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton, MA, Brattle Farm in Lenox, MA, and Freund’s Farm in East Canaan, CT.

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HERITAGE WALKS

Three Autumn Weekends Are Filled With Free, Guided Tours. The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (Housatonic Heritage) invites you to the 15th annual Heritage Walks Weekends on three autumn weekends –Saturday & Sunday – September 17 & 18, September 24 & 25, and October 1 & 2. More than 50 free, guided tours are offered throughout Berkshire County (MA) and Litchfield County (CT).

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