Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip on the Housatonic River, bike rides on old country roads that have a history, behind-the-scenes tours at performing arts venues, and strolls through formal gardens and estates. All ages & all people are invited to join us!

Most of these walks require registration. Please be sure to look at the more detailed schedule to find specific instructions on how to register. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

9:00 AM–12:00 PM: A WOODLAND HIKE FROM GOULD FARM TO THE BERKSHIRE NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY (New Marlborough/Monterey, MA)
9:30 AM–1:00 PM: HISTORY HIKE TO THE KEYSTONE ARCHES BRIDGES–A MOST MAGNIFICENT ENGINEERING FEAT BUILT IN THE 1840’s! (Becket, MA)
10:00 AM–12:00 PM: BEGINNER NATURALIST WALK AT WILD ACRES (Pittsfield, MA)
10:00 AM–12:00 PM: GOODBODY PRESERVE–HIKE INDIAN MOUNTAIN (Sharon, CT)
10:00 AM–11:00 AM: AN INTERPRETIVE WALK THROUGH THE DARK HOLLOW PRESERVE (Salisbury, CT)
10:00 AM–2:00 PM: 1-HOUR TOURS OF THE BECKLEY BLAST FURNACE, CT’S DEDICATED IRON INDUSTRIAL MONUMENT (East Canaan, CT)
11:00 AM–1:00 PM: EXPLORE THE PERENNIAL PLANTS OF THE PFEIFFER ARBORETUM AT LONG POND (Great Barrington, MA)
2:00–4:30 PM: FOUNTAIN POND STATE PARK – THREEMILE HILL TRAIL HIKE (Great Barrington, MA)
5:30–7:00 PM: A BIOGRAPHICAL CEMETERY TOUR (Sharon, CT)

Click here for a more detailed schedule and walk descriptions.

The Housatonic Heritage Walks are a partnership between the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, the numerous heritage organizations in the Upper Housatonic River Valley, the Berkshire Eagle, Berkshire Bank, and the National Park Service.