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Jun
25
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7:30 pm Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Company--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Company--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm
In a stateside hospital at the close of World War II, a young man recovers from catastrophic injuries. Or so the doctors have told him. But Chester Bailey denies what’s happened to him has actually[...]
Jun
26
Sat
8:30 am Sharon, CT–Community Bird Tour @ Sharon Audubon Center
Sharon, CT–Community Bird Tour @ Sharon Audubon Center
Jun 26 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
 
8:30 am Sharon, CT–Community Bird Tour: ... @ Sharon Audubon Center
Sharon, CT–Community Bird Tour: ... @ Sharon Audubon Center
Jun 26 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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10:00 am East Canaan, CT–Guided Tours of ... @ Beckley Furnace
East Canaan, CT–Guided Tours of ... @ Beckley Furnace
Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Beckley Furnace, Connecticut’s only designated Industrial Monument, is the centerpiece of the Upper Housatonic Valley’s Iron Heritage Trail. Beckley Furnace was built in 1847 by John Adam Beckley, great-grandson of Esquire Samuel Forbes and grandson[...]
3:00 pm Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Co.--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Co.--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Jun 26 @ 3:00 pm
In a stateside hospital at the close of World War II, a young man recovers from catastrophic injuries. Or so the doctors have told him. But Chester Bailey denies what’s happened to him has actually[...]
7:30 pm Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Company--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Company--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Jun 26 @ 7:30 pm
In a stateside hospital at the close of World War II, a young man recovers from catastrophic injuries. Or so the doctors have told him. But Chester Bailey denies what’s happened to him has actually[...]
Jun
27
Sun
3:00 pm Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Co.--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Pittsfield, MA–Chester Bailey pe... @ Barrington Stage Co.--Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage
Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm
In a stateside hospital at the close of World War II, a young man recovers from catastrophic injuries. Or so the doctors have told him. But Chester Bailey denies what’s happened to him has actually[...]
6:00 pm Lanesboro/Adams, MA–(Bascom Lodg... @ Bascom Lodge at the Summit of Mt. Greylock
Lanesboro/Adams, MA–(Bascom Lodg... @ Bascom Lodge at the Summit of Mt. Greylock
Jun 27 @ 6:00 pm
ESTABLISHED IN 1898, THE RESERVATION WAS THE FIRST LAND PRESERVED-IN-TRUST FOR THE CITIZENS OF MASSACHUSETTS AS A WILDERNESS PARK; THE FLAGSHIP PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION. AT AN ELEVATION OF 3,491 FEET,[...]
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Ways to enjoy the Housatonic River

Come explore the special places of the Housatonic River with the official Paddle Guide…paddle guide housatonic river berkshires

From its headwaters north of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, south to Kent, Connecticut. Enjoy riverfront walks through forested hillsides, a quiet float along meandering flat water, or the heady rush of world class rapids.

Quaint New England villages dot your journey, full of history and surrounded by spectacular natural beauty. Writers, artists and vacationers alike are drawn to the region from all over the world. Visit the historic home of Herman Melville, or stroll through the Norman Rockwell or Sloane Stanley museums. Find your welcome here – the Head of the Housatonic River valley in southwestern New England.

Seeking a more comprehensive guide to paddling the Housatonic River?  Download a copy of the Housatonic River Paddling Guide:

Want more information abut the Housatonic River?

The Housatonic Valley Association
P.O. Box 28, 150 Kent Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-6678
Email: conn@hvatoday.org

 

HVA–Housatonic Valley Assoc.  Berkshire Office
Email: mass@hvatoday.org

14 Merwin Street, PO Box 496

Stockbridge, MA 01262

413-298-7024

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