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African-American Heritage Trail

Aug 06 2015

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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.

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24 Main Street, PO Box 493, Salisbury, CT 06068
860-435-9505
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East Mountain State Forest

A challenging trip along the Appalachian Trail that climbs the steep slopes of East Mountain, visiting four beautiful overlooks with views of three states. East Mountain and its associated spurs and ridges rise conspicuously above the Housatonic Valley in the southern portion of Great Barrington. Unlike many mountains with defined summits or summit ridges, East […]
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Hancock Shaker Village – Hancock, Mass

About The Museum—The Village today consists of 18 historic buildings set amongst farm, field, meadow and woodland, and a collection of 22,200 objects. The Hancock Shaker Village is a designated National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Housatonic River Walk National Recreation Trail – Gt. Barrington, MA

The River Walk is a greenway trail along the Housatonic River in the downtown center of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where 2,200 citizen volunteers are working to reclaim the beauty of a “working river” abused by years of industrial waste and neglect. River Walk roughly follows the west bank of the Housatonic River between Cottage Street […]
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Connecticut Antique Machinery Assoc. – Kent, Conn

The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association is a non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation, restoration and demonstration of antique machinery from our rich industrial and agricultural past. CAMA is an all-volunteer organization. In April–Annual Spring Power-Up – CAMA opens the season with a salute to our own machinery collection. Exhibitors are welcome to bring their antiques […]
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Colonial Carriage and Driving Society – Orleton Farm – Lenox, Mass

The Colonial Carriage and Driving Society welcomes everyone to join the club, whether you drive carriage horses or just have a interest in the history and traditions of carriage driving. Open meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Stockbridge, Mass. Some meetings feature an informational speaker as well […]
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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 […]
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Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

At 3,491 feet in elevation, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts and southern New England. Mount Greylock State Reservation became Massachusetts’ first wilderness state park in 1898, to preserve its natural environment for public enjoyment. It is wild and rugged, yet accessible to visitors for hiking, camping, and overnight meals & lodging at […]

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