Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area invites you to explore the wonders of this region during Heritage Walks 2025 over five weekends: September 6 & 7, September 13 & 14, September 20 & 21, September 27 & 27, and October 4 & 5.

Historians, naturalists and environmentalists will be your guide as you explore the Upper Housatonic Valley and surrounding area.

• Learn about the history of the villages and towns in the region as expressed in archaeological and industrial sites, architecture, bridges and monuments.
• Discover both prominent and unsung geological, ornithological and horticultural resources.
• Enjoy splendid autumn foliage and scenic vistas as you explore the rich historical, cultural and natural heritage of the Upper Housatonic Valley.

Please Remember – wear sturdy footwear for those ‘Walks’ that include trail hikes and outdoor trekking, bring a water bottle/beverage to stay hydrated, bring insect repellent if you’re hiking outside, read the Heritage Walks description carefully – some require pre-registration!

DATE: Saturday, September 6

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: The Secrets of Dark Hollow Preserve Hike, Salisbury, CT

9:30 AM – 1:00 PM: History Hike to the Keystone Arches Bridges – A Most Magnificent Engineering Feat Built in the 1840s!, Becket, MA

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: The History of Indian Town, Stockbridge, MA

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Hike Around the Berkshire National Fish Hatchery, New Marlborough, MA

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Great Barrington’s Architecture & History – The Story of Great Buildings in a Great Town, Great Barrington, MA

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: 1-Hour Tours of the Beckley Blast Furnace – CT’s Dedicated Iron Industrial Monument, East Canaan, CT

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Hike to Campbell Falls – Waterfalls, Watersheds and Natural History of the Berkshires, New Marlborough, MA

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: A Biographical Cemetery Tour of Sharon, CT

Click Here for a more detailed schedule and walk descriptions

The Housatonic Heritage Walks are a program of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, in partnership with the National Park Service.