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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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Great Mountain Forest – Norfolk & Falls Village, Conn

The Great Mountain Forest (GMF) encompasses approximately 6,042 acres of contiguous forestland in the towns of Norfolk and Falls Village, Connecticut, in the northwest corner of Litchfield County, Connecticut. The mission is to engage in and support scientific research and education projects involving trees, forests, and other natural resources. Year-Round Public Access Recreational Uses – […]
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Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, Mass

Beartown State Forest has two distinctly different worlds between the summer and winter. During the warm months the pristine 35-acre Benedict Pond attracts swimmers, boaters and fishermen. An extensive network of trails on over 12,000 acres offers visitors a chance to glimpse deer, bear, bobcat, fisher and other wildlife, including the park’s namesake, the Black […]
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Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville – Pittsfield, Mass

Arrowhead was the home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote his most famous work, Moby-Dick, along with three other novels, Pierre, The Confidence-Man, and Israel Potter, a collection of short stories entitled The Piazza Tales, all of his magazine stories, and some of his poetry. Arrowhead is a designated […]
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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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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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Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, Mass

Streams, waterfalls and flowering shrubs abound in Pittsfield State Forest. 65 acres of wild azalea fields are a profusion of pink blossoms in June. The forest has two camping areas, and two picnic areas. Fishermen frequent scenic Berry Pond, one of the highest natural water bodies in the state at 2,150 feet in elevation. The […]
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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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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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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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