• Home
  • About
    • Documents
    • Our Mission
    • Publications
    • Links
    • Why National Heritage Areas?
    • Board of Trustees
    • Supporting Organizations
    • Contact/Staff
    • Volunteer
    • FAQ
    • Directory
    • Join E-News
    • Donate Now!
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Plan a Visit
    • Plan A Visit
    • Itineraries
    • Paddle the Housatonic River
    • Bike Routes
    • Native American Heritage Trail
    • Berkshire 18th Century Trail
    • Hiking Trails – CT & MA
      • Hiking Trails Map – Northwest Connecticut
    • 54th Mass. Volunteer Infantry Regiment Trail
    • Melville Trail
    • Arts Heritage Trail
    • Maps and More
  • Places
    • Directory
  • Events
    • What’s Happening
    • Calendar of Events
    • Annual Housatonic Heritage Walks – SEPT
    • 2020 “WINter – A Weekend in Norfolk, CT”
    • Housatonic River Paddling Trips
  • Education
    • For Teachers & Students
    • Local Heritage Learning Lab
    • W.E.B. Du Bois Educational Series at Great Barrington
    • Publications/Resources
    • Upper Housatonic Valley Experience
    • Housatonic River Walk – Wild Edibles
  • Programs/Initiatives
    • Heritage Programs
    • Du Bois National Historic Site
    • Clinton Church Restoration – Great Barrington
    • The Mastheads
    • Oral History Center
    • Operation Pollination
    • Reclaiming Our Cooperative Heritage
    • Greenagers on Cultural Landscapes
    • 2020 Housatonic Heritage Walks
    • Regional Trails – Bike & Hike
    • History Organization Initiatives
    • The Paper Trail
    • Iron Heritage Trail
    • African American Heritage Trail
    • Literature
    • Western New England Greenway
    • St. Bridget History Project
    • Natural Resources
  • Grants
  •  Support Us!

    Category Archives: Books

    Aug 06 2015
    Housatonic Admin
    Books

    Legendary Locals of the Southern Berkshires

    2014 – New Book Honors Legendary Locals of the Southern Berkshires Local author celebrates notable residents using spectacular, vintage images A new local history book reveals the intriguing characters and accomplished citizens who have made the Southern Berkshires such a wonderful place. Lege...
    more
    Aug 06 2015
    Housatonic Admin
    Books

    One Minute A Free Woman

    Elizabeth Freeman and the Struggle For Freedom Take a journey of heart and mind across time, place, families, and communities. Our journey focuses on the life of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, perhaps the best-known and most influential woman from the Berkshires. In 1781, seeing a contradiction between...
    more
    Aug 06 2015
    Housatonic Admin
    Books

    The Other Side of Glory

    The Berkshire Men of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment The Other Side of Glory focuses on the men from the Upper Housatonic Valley who served in the 54th. It takes its name from the harsh reality that both before the war and after their return there was no glory for most of the men. The [&hel...
    more
    Aug 06 2015
    Housatonic Admin
    Books

    Heritage Area Publication Available for Purchase

    AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE: A Historical Life–Journey of African Americans in The Berkshires, and Its Most Influential Woman. The Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail has published “One Minute a Free Woman: Elizabeth Freeman and the Struggle for Freedom”. Written by research ...
    more

    Upcoming Events

    Jan
    23
    Sat
    10:00 am Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Tr... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, Pittsfield
    Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Tr... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, Pittsfield
    Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Instructor: Dale Abrams Member fee: $15       Non Member fee: $20 Search for tracks, scat, and other signs of our elusive wild cats and dogs that roam the fields and forests at Canoe Meadows.[...]
    10:00 am West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
    West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
    Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
    Instructor: Zach Adams TurnPark Art Space and Mass Audubon collaborate for an evening of birds and their lovely evening chorus. A Mass Audubon Guide will take you through the art space learning about the many[...]
    Jan
    26
    Tue
    6:00 pm West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
    West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
    Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Instructor: Dale Abrams Enjoy a moonlit stroll at TurnPark with a Mass Audubon naturalist. On a short walk through the outdoor sculpture park, we’ll listen and watch with the lens of wildlife tracking, searching for[...]
    Jan
    30
    Sat
    10:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Winter ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Winter ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
    Jan 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Instructor: Dale Abrams Member fee: $15        Non-members: $20 Are all snowflakes truly unique? What happens to snow throughout the winter? How does snow transform and change from the moment it falls to[...]
    Feb
    6
    Sat
    9:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Birding... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Birding... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
    Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $22      Non-members: $28 Winter is a perfect time to start birdwatching. Birds often come close to our feeders and hardy winter birds can become familiar friends. We’ll explore[...]
    Feb
    9
    Tue
    6:30 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Full Mo... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Full Mo... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
    Feb 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $10     Non-members: $12 Enjoy a moonlit evening, walking and listening to the sounds of the night. We will take a gentle walk learning about what goes on in the[...]
    Feb
    12
    Fri
    6:30 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
    Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
    Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Instructor: Dale Abrams, Zach Adams Member fee: $10      Nonmembers: $12 Enjoy a starlit evening listening and watching for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We’ll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about animal adaptations[...]
    Feb
    20
    Sat
    4:00 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Bir... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
    Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Bir... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
    Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $22      Non-members: $28 Dive into the world of avian predators and how they spend the winter. From the daytime hawks perched on tree tops to the secretive evening[...]
    View Calendar
    Add
    • Add to Timely Calendar
    • Add to Google
    • Add to Outlook
    • Add to Apple Calendar
    • Add to other calendar
    • Export to XML
    National Park Service Arrowhead Logo

    In partnership with the
    National Park Service

    Housatonic Heritage

    The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Exists To Illuminate The Diverse, Rich Identity Of The Upper Housatonic River Valley Region & To Preserve & Promote Its Historical, Cultural & Natural Resources.

    Contact info

    • 24 Main Street, PO Box 493, Salisbury, CT 06068
    • 860-435-9505
    • info@HousatonicHeritage.org
    Join E-news

    Recent Posts

    2020 HOUSATONIC HERI...

    2020 Herit...

    Legendary Locals of ...

    2014 ̵...

    African-American Her...

    African-Am...

    Featured Resources

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

      The Sheffield Historical Society maintains seven historic structures. The 1774 Dan Raymond House is both a period museum and houses the Society’s main office. Other buildings on the campus include: – the 1820 Parker Hall Law Office -a 19th century Carriage Barn that contains an exhibit of agricultural and related tools -an 1876 brick Education […]
    • good
      Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway — Route 20 in Becket & Lee, Mass

      Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway–From the rocky heights of Mt. Tekoa, in Russell, MA, to the Lee/Lenox town line in Berkshire County, the Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway winds through the small towns of Russell, Huntington, Chester, Becket and Lee, providing views of the Wild and Scenic Westfield River along the way. Known also as the “Jacob’s […]
    • good
      Goose Pond Reservation – Lee, Mass

      Goose Pond Reservation – 112 acres.  A Trustees of Reservations property located on Goose Pond. Boaters can launch from a state boat ramp on Cooper Creek Road.  Paddle across Lower Goose Pond, a mountain lake anchored by steep ridgelines that also support a remote section of the 2,179-mile Appalachian Trail. Goose Pond Reservation is managed […]
    • good
      Berkshire Botanical Garden – Stockbridge, Mass

      Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Berkshire Botanical Garden offers visitors a peaceful refuge of natural beauty, stunning display gardens and seasonal exhibits, exciting community events, and informative classes for all ages and levels of skill and knowledge.
    • good
      Housatonic Valley Association – Cornwall Bridge, CT & Stockbridge, MA

      Protects The Housatonic River & Its Watershed Housatonic Valley Association P.O. Box 28 Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 Phone: 860-672-6678 —AND— Housatonic Valley Association P.O. Box 496 14 Main Street Stockbridge, MA 01262 T: (413) 298-7024 www.hvatoday.org The Housatonic Valley Association, founded in 1941, works to conserve the natural character and environmental health of our communities […]
    • good
      Campbell Falls State Park – Norfolk, Conn

      Campbell Falls State Park Reserve was a gift to the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield Connecticut. The Whiting River, rising in Massachusetts, falls nearly 100 feet before entering Connecticut. The park was placed under protection of the two states in 1923 and special laws were […]
    • good
      Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument – East Canaan, Conn

      The Beckley Blast Furnace was one of three blast furnaces in operation along Lower Road and the Blackberry River in East Canaan during the period 1832-1923. Knowledgeable guides — members of the Friends of Beckley Furnace — are onsite at the Furnace from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Saturday in the summer.
    • good
      Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

      Audubon Sharon, consisting of the Sharon Audubon Center and Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary, has been connecting people with nature for over forty years. Creating life-changing experiences that enable community members and their families to appreciate, understand and protect the natural world is at the very core of our mission. Artist Emily Winthrop Miles donated […]
    • good
      Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum – Lenox, Mass

      Ventfort Hall is an imposing Elizabethan-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan, the sister of J. P. Morgan. Designed by the architects Rotch & Tilden, it is located in Lenox, Massachusetts. The town of Lenox was the center of the social season in the Berkshires during the Gilded Age, the period between the Civil […]
    © 2020 Housatonic Heritage. All rights reserved. Site design by Studio Two.

    Contact

    Email This post

    Sender Email Address
    Reception Email Address
     Link

    Claim This Business

    SIGN INTO YOUR ACCOUNT

    Your privacy is important to us and we will never rent or sell your information.
     
    This site is not allowed new members. please contact administrator.
    FORGOT YOUR USERNAME?