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: Sunday, September 14

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

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Boreal Spruce-Fir Forest & Waterfall Hike – Plants, Trees and Wild Edibles at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center, Savoy/Windsor, MA

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Shakers, Nature, and the Changing Landscape at Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield/Hancock, MA

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: A Guided Walk of the Normal Rockwell Museum Campus, Stockbridge, MA

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Natural History Hike on Donato’s Trail at Goose Pond Reservation, Lee, MA

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: A Walking Tour of Barbour Woods, Norfolk, CT

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: The Seven Mausoleums of the Mahaiwe Cemetery, Great Barrington, MA

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: The History and Nature of Mount Greylock’s Summit – A Historic Mountaintop Walk, Lanesborough, MA

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: A Pleasant Stroll Over Laurel Hill Park and the Mary Flynn Trail, Stockbridge, MA

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: American Chestnuts – Lost & Found, Falls Village, CT

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Boreal Forest Ecology Slideshow & Summit Walk at Bascom Lodge & Mt. Greylock Summit, Lanesborough, MA

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.