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Paddle the Housatonic River
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all-day Pittsfield, MA–10×10 Intersectio... @ Berkshire Athenaeum

Pittsfield, MA–10×10 Intersectio... @ Berkshire Athenaeum

Feb 15 all-day

The Berkshire Historical Society, in collaboration with the Berkshire Athenaeum, explores the history of Pittsfield through its neighborhoods. As they have evolved, the story of Pittsfield’s ethnic communities, the families, the stores, the churches, the[...]

all-day Pittsfield, MA–10×10 Intersectio... @ Berkshire Athenaeum

Pittsfield, MA–10×10 Intersectio... @ Berkshire Athenaeum

Feb 16 all-day

The Berkshire Historical Society, in collaboration with the Berkshire Athenaeum, explores the history of Pittsfield through its neighborhoods. As they have evolved, the story of Pittsfield’s ethnic communities, the families, the stores, the churches, the[...]

10:00 am Washington Depot, CT–Who Made Th... @ Steep Rock Preserve

Washington Depot, CT–Who Made Th... @ Steep Rock Preserve

Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

We invite your family to our Steep Rock Preserve to find out Who Made Those Tracks? Find out how to read stories told in the snow and earth with this interactive family workshop. Bring the[...]

11:00 am Lenox, MA–The Mount: Hourly tour... @ The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home

Lenox, MA–The Mount: Hourly tour... @ The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home

Feb 16 @ 11:00 am

The Mount is a turn-of-the-century home, designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902. A National Historic Landmark, today The Mount is a cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic and humanitarian legacy of Edith[...]

3:00 pm Pittsfield, MA–Barrington Stage ... @ Barrington Stage Co--at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center

Pittsfield, MA–Barrington Stage ... @ Barrington Stage Co--at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center

Feb 16 @ 3:00 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm & Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm 10 TEN MINUTE PLAYS x 10 PLAYWRIGHTS = 100 MINUTES OF PURE JOY

6:00 pm Gt. Barrington, MA–Crescendo: Co... @ St. James Place

Gt. Barrington, MA–Crescendo: Co... @ St. James Place

Feb 16 @ 6:00 pm

Snow Date– February 22 In 1580 in Ferrara, Italy, an ensemble of professional female singers–probably the first one of their gender–became renowned for their technical and artistic virtuosity. This ensemble, the ‘Concerto delle Donne’, performed[...]

7:30 pm Lakeville, CT–Hotchkiss Dramatic... @ The Hotchkiss School--Walker Auditorium

Lakeville, CT–Hotchkiss Dramatic... @ The Hotchkiss School--Walker Auditorium

Feb 16 @ 7:30 pm

Performances–Feb 15 & 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb 17 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $5 for students and senior citizens. Cash or check only: buy at the door-reservations are not necessary HOTCHKISS.ORG/ARTS ~ (860)[...]

7:30 pm Pittsfield, MA–Barrington Stage ... @ Barrington Stage Co--at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center

Pittsfield, MA–Barrington Stage ... @ Barrington Stage Co--at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center

Feb 16 @ 7:30 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm & Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm 10 TEN MINUTE PLAYS x 10 PLAYWRIGHTS = 100 MINUTES OF PURE JOY

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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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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.
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Norfolk Historical Society & Museum – Norfolk, Conn
The Museum is housed in the old Norfolk Academy, built in 1840, later used as the Town Hall and Jail, and located on the Norfolk Village Green. Since 1960, the Norfolk Historical Society has been preserving our town’s unique history and caring for our rich collection of artifacts and documents. Come see a wonderful display […]
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Housatonic Valley Association – Cornwall Bridge, CT & So.Lee, 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 251 South Lee, MA 01260 Phone: 413-394-9796 www.hvatoday.org The Housatonic Valley Association, founded in 1941, works to conserve the natural character and environmental health of our communities by protecting and […]
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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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Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, Mass
Friends of the Du Bois Homesite is a community-based organization that supports the restoration, maintenance, stewardship and awareness of the W.E.B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite, a National Historic Landmark, as a public memorial to the Great Barrington native who became a leading scholar and activist in the civil rights movement in the United States and […]
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LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access
MASSACHUSETTS: Becket, Mass – BUCKLEY – DUTTON RESERVOIR – Yokum Pond Road Becket Center, Mass – CENTER POND (car top boat access only) – Route 8 Becket, Mass – SHAW POND – Route 8 Hinsdale, Mass – ASHMERE LAKES (car top boat access only) – Route 143 Lanesborough, Mass – CHESHIRE RESERVOIR – Route 8 […]
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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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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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African American Heritage Trail – Gt. Barrington, Mass
The African American Heritage Trail encompasses 29 Massachusetts and Connecticut towns in the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, and celebrates African Americans in the region who played pivotal roles in key national and international events, as well as ordinary people of achievement. Among the key 48 sites along the trail: W.E.B. Du Bois boyhood […]

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