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African American Heritage Trail – Gt. Barrington, MA

African American Heritage Trail – Gt. Barrington, MA

The African American Heritage Trail encompasses 29 Massachusetts and Connecticut towns in the Upper Housatonic…
Housatonic Admin
Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

MASSACHUSETTS: Becket, Mass – BUCKLEY – DUTTON RESERVOIR – Yokum Pond Road Becket Center, Mass…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Berkshire Berries – Becket, Mass

Berkshire Berries – Becket, Mass

  Berkshire Berries® owned and operated by Mary and David Graves, is located in Becket,…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Becket Land Trust – Becket, MA

Becket Land Trust – Becket, MA

Becket Quarry-by Diane Cote The Becket Land Trust was founded in 1991 by a group…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway — Route 20 in Becket & Lee, MA

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

Jacob's Ladder Scenic Byway--From the rocky heights of Mt. Tekoa, in Russell, MA, to the…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, MA

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, MA

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, lauded worldwide as a "hub and mecca of dancing" (TIME Magazine)…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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October Mountain State Forest – Lee, MA

October Mountain State Forest – Lee, MA

At 16,500 acres, October Mountain is the largest state forest in Massachusetts. Here visitors can…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) Protected Properties – Berkshire County, Mass

Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) Protected Properties – Berkshire County, Mass

Berkshire Natural Resources Council is a non-profit land conservation organization working throughout the Berkshires in…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Appalachian National Scenic Trail – CT & MA

Appalachian National Scenic Trail – CT & MA

The 2,179-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and is one of the…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Becket Arts Center – Becket, MA

Becket Arts Center – Becket, MA

Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns is housed in an 1855 Greek revival style building…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Becket Historic Quarry & Forest – Becket, MA

Becket Historic Quarry & Forest – Becket, MA

Abandoned granite quarry, spectacular vistas, extensive hiking trails, self-guided historic walk, artifacts, exhibits, programs, year…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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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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    • African American Heritage Trail
      • James Mars, Enslaved in Connecticut
      • 54th Mass. Volunteer Infantry Regiment Trail
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    • Du Bois National Historic Site
    • 2026 Housatonic Heritage Walks
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      • Catharine Maria Sedgwick’s Mighty Pen
      • Catherine Roraback Defends the “Dissenters and Dispossessed”
      • The Immortal Words of James Mars, Freedman
      • Elizabeth Freeman’s Fight for Liberty
      • The Revolutionary Mohicans of Stockbridge
    • Operation Pollination
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