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 21

9:00–11:00 AM: NATIVE TREE AND SHRUB IDENTIFICATION AND ECOLOGICAL FORESTRY CONCEPTS WITH A LOCAL STATE FORESTER (Monterey, MA)
10:00–11:30 AM: NEIGHBORHOODS OF WEST STOCKBRIDGE – ALBANY STREET (ROUTE 41) (West Stockbridge, MA)
10:00 AM–12:00 PM: THE HISTORY OF INDIAN TOWN, STOCKBRIDGE (Stockbridge, MA)
10:00 AM–1:00 PM: SHAKER MOUNTAIN HIKE (Pittsfield, MA)
10:00 AM–12:00 PM: A WALK WITH THE WARREN HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR A GUIDED TOUR OF THE OLD BURYING GROUND (Warren, CT)
11:00 AM–12:00 PM: TOUR THE HISTORIC COLONIAL THEATRE (Pittsfield, MA)
1:00–2:00 PM & 2:00-3:00 PM:ENCOUNTERING W.E.B. DU BOIS–NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK TOUR (Great Barrington, MA)
1:00-3:00 PM: REDISCOVERING THE LOST MILL VILLAGES OF WEST PITTSFIELD: STEARNSVILLE, BARKERVILLE AND THE TILLOTSON OSCEOLA MILL (Pittsfield, MA)
1:00–2:30 PM: PLAY BALL! FIRST INNING – BUT NOT NEAR MY WINDOWS (Pittsfield, MA)
3:00–4:00 PM: PLAY BALL! LAST INNING – A TOUR OF WAHCONAH BASEBALL PARK (Pittsfield, MA)

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.