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P.O. Box 29
Danielson, C
T 06239-0029
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAIDDanielson, CT
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NatioNal Heritage Corridor
Walktober28 years of exploriNg tHe beauty aNd treasures of tHe NatioNal Heritage Corridor!
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explore! Walktober in The Last Green Valley
Welcome to the 28th Annual Walktober in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. After 28 years, Walktober is still the best way to celebrate all the beauty, historic treasures and working farms of the 35 towns of eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts. With more than 200 unique experiences, you’ll get a chance to see some of the most beautiful landscapes in New England, meet some of the heroes and scoundrels who shaped our nation, and see first-hand what it means to farm and eat local. All of this is made possible by the most passionate volunteers you will ever meet. Every Walktober leader will share with you what they love about The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Whether you call The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor home, or you are visiting for the first time or the 10th time, you’ll come away with a new apprecia-tion for why this place is so special. If you pair this brochure with one of The Last Green Valley’s Explore! Guides, you’ll also find many places to shop local, catch a fabulous meal or relax with a drink after your Walktober adventures. Keep them both for ideas of year-round things to do. And, visit our website, thelastgreenvalley.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for informa-tion about our monthly programs, including Acorn Adventures for kids and Ranger programs. Enjoy Walktober and help us care for, enjoy and pass on The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor!
remiNders☝
Note Key Symbols, as they are your guide to an age-appropriate and pleasurable experience.
👟 Dress sensibly in sturdy shoes and layered clothing.
🐝 Bring insect repellent, sunscreen, water, snacks.
👧 Note age-appropriateness of walk.
☎ Register in advance if required.
🐩 Bring friendly, vaccinated dogs ONLY on those walks marked . Keep them on leashes and please clean up any mess.
⛅ Walks go on rain or shine, unless the walk leader determines that conditions are unsafe or that weather totally obscures the view.
⁕ Participants in Walktober do so at their own risk and hold harmless the sponsoring orga-nizations, property owners and The Last Green Valley, Inc.
Few people have been more integral to the creation of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor than Larry Lowenthal. When the National Park Service decided to evaluate the local grassroots efforts to designate this region as a national heri-tage corridor, they sent their Ranger and Historian Larry Lowenthal as their evaluator. Larry’s report not only convinced the park service the locals were right, it’s a primer on what makes The Last Green Valley special, and his “Statement of Distinction” is still on our website today. Since those early days, Larry has also been a dedicated TLGV volunteer. Larry has led Walktober adventures all the way back to when it was known as Walking Weekend. And, Larry is still finding new ways to engage participants. Last year’s Steerage Rock walk, which he co-led with another Mr. Walktober, Mike Bartlett, was one of the most popular events of Walktober. Larry and his wife, Kitty, are also volunteer Rangers and assisted in other behind-the-scenes ways, such as reviewing historic grant applications. When we asked Larry why he has chosen to dedicate so much volunteer time to The Last Green Valley, he said “I live in it. It gave me a connection I didn’t have with too many other places that I had worked on. This was personal.” We’re grateful for that personal connection, and we’re honored to name Larry Lowenthal as Mr. Walktober 2018.
You can join Larry this year on the following walks: 10 a.m. Oct. 20, Walk #145, “Walk the Southbridge Branch” on the
Quinebaug River Trail in Dudley, MA, and 1 p.m. Oct. 21, Walk #164, “The Civil War: Trying To Do My Duty” in Brimfield, MA.
Mr. Walktober 2018 – Larry Lowenthal
The Last Green Valley programs and projects are generously supported by:
Walktober 2018 is proudly supported by the following towns: AshfordChaplinEastford
HamptonLisbon
Putnam
SpragueVoluntown
Thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers. Please patronize their establishments and tell them you
appreciate their support of Walktober!
Cover photos by: A. Dabrowski , F. Kefalas and B. Reid
Groton Open Space Association, Titan Energy, UNFI Helping Hands
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NEWSEWITNESSEY
STEP UP to The Last Green Valley
Walktober challenge!Do You Walktober? Of course you do!•Attend5ormoreWalktoberexperiencesthisyear–themorethemerrier!
•Signtheattendancesheets.
•TakephotosofeveryWalktoberyouattend,posttoFacebookorInstagramandtagTheLastGreenValley–don’tforgettotelluswhereyouare.
•Prize:Aspecially-designedWalktoberChallengeT-shirt–wearitproudly!
The Last Green Valley reserves the right to use any photos submitted to The Last Green Valley for any purpose. We always try to give credit to the photographer, so be sure to include complete con-tact information when submitting photos. We encourage photos of people enjoying Walktober experiences, but we must have written permission from any recognizable subjects, particularly minors (we need permission from their parents/guardians) in order to publish the photos.
M. E
. Ells
wor
th
enjoy your Walktober experience! the last green Valley, inc. is a member-supported, non-profit
organization formed in 1995 to oversee the last green Valley National Heritage Corridor. We are stewards working to care for and pass on the
national heritage corridor so that generations to come may enjoy it. our corridor is 35 towns stretching 1,100 square miles, 77 percent of which is
still forest and farmland. it is the third largest watershed flowing into long island sound and the last stretch of dark night sky in the coastal sprawl
between boston and Washington, dC. Help us keep the last green Valley green! become a member by completing the form on the back cover or
visiting www.thelastgreenvalley.org and clicking on “Join us.”
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explore! Walktober in The Last Green Valley
Welcome to the 28th Annual Walktober in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. After 28 years, Walktober is still the best way to celebrate all the beauty, historic treasures and working farms of the 35 towns of eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts. With more than 200 unique experiences, you’ll get a chance to see some of the most beautiful landscapes in New England, meet some of the heroes and scoundrels who shaped our nation, and see first-hand what it means to farm and eat local. All of this is made possible by the most passionate volunteers you will ever meet. Every Walktober leader will share with you what they love about The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Whether you call The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor home, or you are visiting for the first time or the 10th time, you’ll come away with a new apprecia-tion for why this place is so special. If you pair this brochure with one of The Last Green Valley’s Explore! Guides, you’ll also find many places to shop local, catch a fabulous meal or relax with a drink after your Walktober adventures. Keep them both for ideas of year-round things to do. And, visit our website, thelastgreenvalley.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for informa-tion about our monthly programs, including Acorn Adventures for kids and Ranger programs. Enjoy Walktober and help us care for, enjoy and pass on The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor!
remiNders☝
Note Key Symbols, as they are your guide to an age-appropriate and pleasurable experience.
👟 Dress sensibly in sturdy shoes and layered clothing.
🐝 Bring insect repellent, sunscreen, water, snacks.
👧 Note age-appropriateness of walk.
☎ Register in advance if required.
🐩 Bring friendly, vaccinated dogs ONLY on those walks marked . Keep them on leashes and please clean up any mess.
⛅ Walks go on rain or shine, unless the walk leader determines that conditions are unsafe or that weather totally obscures the view.
⁕ Participants in Walktober do so at their own risk and hold harmless the sponsoring orga-nizations, property owners and The Last Green Valley, Inc.
Few people have been more integral to the creation of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor than Larry Lowenthal. When the National Park Service decided to evaluate the local grassroots efforts to designate this region as a national heri-tage corridor, they sent their Ranger and Historian Larry Lowenthal as their evaluator. Larry’s report not only convinced the park service the locals were right, it’s a primer on what makes The Last Green Valley special, and his “Statement of Distinction” is still on our website today. Since those early days, Larry has also been a dedicated TLGV volunteer. Larry has led Walktober adventures all the way back to when it was known as Walking Weekend. And, Larry is still finding new ways to engage participants. Last year’s Steerage Rock walk, which he co-led with another Mr. Walktober, Mike Bartlett, was one of the most popular events of Walktober. Larry and his wife, Kitty, are also volunteer Rangers and assisted in other behind-the-scenes ways, such as reviewing historic grant applications. When we asked Larry why he has chosen to dedicate so much volunteer time to The Last Green Valley, he said “I live in it. It gave me a connection I didn’t have with too many other places that I had worked on. This was personal.” We’re grateful for that personal connection, and we’re honored to name Larry Lowenthal as Mr. Walktober 2018.
You can join Larry this year on the following walks: 10 a.m. Oct. 20, Walk #145, “Walk the Southbridge Branch” on the
Quinebaug River Trail in Dudley, MA, and 1 p.m. Oct. 21, Walk #164, “The Civil War: Trying To Do My Duty” in Brimfield, MA.
Mr. Walktober 2018 – Larry Lowenthal
The Last Green Valley programs and projects are generously supported by:
Walktober 2018 is proudly supported by the following towns: AshfordChaplinEastford
HamptonLisbon
Putnam
SpragueVoluntown
Thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers. Please patronize their establishments and tell them you
appreciate their support of Walktober!
Cover photos by: A. Dabrowski , F. Kefalas and B. Reid
Groton Open Space Association, Titan Energy, UNFI Helping Hands
2
NEWSEWITNESSEY
STEP UP to The Last Green Valley
Walktober challenge!Do You Walktober? Of course you do!•Attend5ormoreWalktoberexperiencesthisyear–themorethemerrier!
•Signtheattendancesheets.
•TakephotosofeveryWalktoberyouattend,posttoFacebookorInstagramandtagTheLastGreenValley–don’tforgettotelluswhereyouare.
•Prize:Aspecially-designedWalktoberChallengeT-shirt–wearitproudly!
The Last Green Valley reserves the right to use any photos submitted to The Last Green Valley for any purpose. We always try to give credit to the photographer, so be sure to include complete con-tact information when submitting photos. We encourage photos of people enjoying Walktober experiences, but we must have written permission from any recognizable subjects, particularly minors (we need permission from their parents/guardians) in order to publish the photos.
M. E
. Ells
wor
th
enjoy your Walktober experience! the last green Valley, inc. is a member-supported, non-profit
organization formed in 1995 to oversee the last green Valley National Heritage Corridor. We are stewards working to care for and pass on the
national heritage corridor so that generations to come may enjoy it. our corridor is 35 towns stretching 1,100 square miles, 77 percent of which is
still forest and farmland. it is the third largest watershed flowing into long island sound and the last stretch of dark night sky in the coastal sprawl
between boston and Washington, dC. Help us keep the last green Valley green! become a member by completing the form on the back cover or
visiting www.thelastgreenvalley.org and clicking on “Join us.”
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607
Ledyard
Willington
Tolland
✪
3
for More inforMaTionContact The Last Green Valley at 860-774-3300 or visit thelastgreenvalley.org
Watch for our walk
location signs!
Walktober
Multiple towns1 Walktober Updates, Heritage
Info. Radio109 Art & Foliage Tour
Ashford, CT113 Brandy, Silk & Smugglers126 Byle’s Sanctuary Hike 170 Horizon Wings’ Owl Prowl181 Camp JN Webster History Walk
Bolton, CT47 There Were Trains at Bolton
Notch?
Brimfield, MA164 Civil War: Trying To Do My Duty
Brooklyn, CT36 Disc Golf 10137 Brooklyn Fall Festival86 Social Ferment & Old Meeting
House95 Spooky Nights98 Where Bison Roam154 Quinebaug River Paddle 169 Pumpkin Tours!
Canterbury, CT64 FACES at FAHS110 Old Home Day, Canterbury
Chaplin, CT22 Chaplin’s Air Line Trail
Charlton, MA32 National Public Lands Day104 Invasion at Capen Hill191 Haunted Dam Tours,
Buffumville Dam
Columbia, CT149 Ramble in Columbia Brook Ravine
Coventry, CT23 Nathan Hale Forest Stroll29 Williams Preserve Walk48 Sunday Market Strolls87 Coventry Village History Walk132 Where is Hop River VIllage?193 Old Coventry Ctr. & Nathan Hale
Cemetery Walk
Dudley, MA63 Black Tavern Craft Fair137 Haunted New England, The
Black Tavern145 Walk The Southbridge Branch
Eastford, CT66 Buell’s Orchard Harvest Festival144 Stillness of the Still River157 Bigelow Brook Farm Trail
Hike & Tour
Franklin, CT27 Founders Day, Ayer Farm34 Beaver Trail Hike38 Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years42 Franklin Notables77 Enjoy The Dark Side of TLGV139 Public Ghost Hunt, Ashbel
Woodward House Museum140 Ghost Hunt, Ashbel Woodward
House Museum165 Moos & More, Cushman Farm202 NW Corner of 9-Mile Square
Griswold, CT8 Griswold Haunted Nature Trail41 Griswold Nature Trail: Intro to
Appalachian Trail
Hampton, CT5 Rural Heritage Arts School33 Hampton Fall Festival43 Rolltober 100 Mountain Bike Ride, Goodwin
State Forest130 Nick Bellantoni Walks Ostby
Forest133 Goodwin Forest Photowalk147 Autumn Wild Plant and Fungi
Foraging 163 Hampton Village: A Walk Back
in Time
Holland, MA124 Holland/Brimfield Trail Ride184 Quinebaug Woods Historic Walk
Killingly/Danielson, CT44 The Truth Behind Investigating
the Unknown101 From Pulpit to Tomb: Preachers
of Westfield Church114 BIG-little Apple Festival & Cabaret119 Over The Bridge176 CTPRT (CT Paranormal Research
Team)177 Free Movie Night! Hocus Pocus
Killingly/Danielson, CT (cont)186 Scarecrow Kingdom/Trick or
Treat on Main St.192 Tricky Trail Run195 TLGV Natural Resources &
Agriculture 196 TLGV Economic Vitality 198 TLGV Historic & Cultural Resources
Lebanon, CT11 Laurelei’s Letterboxing
Adventure73 Explore the Air Line Trail Part 175 Explore the Air Line Trail Part 289 Night Hike Under Dark Skies128 The American Campaigns 135 Railroad Lore Along Columbia/
Lebanon Air Line Trail156 Windows on Revolution,
Lebanon Green in 1780189 Camp Laurel Back Trails Hike
Lisbon, CT171 Tour Waste-to-Energy Plant
Mansfield/Storrs, CT7 Fall Family Fun,
Cedar Ledge Tree Farm51 Invasive Plants in Uncertain Times58 UCONN SAPTA 5K61 Autumn Artisan Show62 Over in (Merrow) Meadow78 Climbtober83 Stonewall Secrets85 Growing Food & Growing
Community99 Hike Spring Hill Tract of
UCONN Forest103 Mansfield Pup Crawl120 UCONN Horsebarn Hill & Animal
Barns Walk167 A Look at Water Life, Albert E.
Moss Sanctuary187 Trick-or-Treat in Storrs188 Halloween Party/Trick-a-Trunk197 Explore Schoolhouse Brook Park
North Stonington, CT81 Tri-Town Natural History Trek
Norwich/Taftville/Yantic, CT12 Walking in a Traitor’s Footsteps13 Shetucket River Powering
Norwich & Lifting Fish19 Benedict Arnold Returns20 Shetucket River Walking Tour24 Ellis Walter Ruley: Norwich Artist26 Bohemian Norwichtown46 History Day, Norwichtown Green49 A Grace Full Village53 Center for Hospice Care
Healing Garden55 The Golden Clock Tower57 Norwich First Friday68 Ye Antient Burial Grounds of
Norwich69 Norwich Founders Day71 Spaulding Pond Dam Flood76 Notables of Yantic Cemetery80 Norwich Millionaires’ Triangle82 Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour91 Firearm Factories of Norwich105 Off-Kilter Tales of Norwichtown115 Aaron Dwight Stevens
Norwichtown Green Walk122 Behind the Scenes, Slater
Memorial Museum127 War Memorial Tour129 Maritime History of
Norwich Through Civil War143 Surprising History of
Christ Episcopal Church153 Legend of Uncas Leap155 Jaunt Along the Heritage
Trail161 Scarecrows & Cocoa162 Hike Around Mohegan Park178 Haunted History,
Leffingwell House Museum179 Antient Ghosts of Norwich183 Norwich in the 20th Century190 Two Bells Beckon: Taftville
& Ponemah Mill194 Old Reservoirs of Taftville203 Walking in the Footsteps of
the Blind
Oxford, MA25 Visit Huguenot Steamer No. 1
Fire Station Museum28 Full Moon Walk & Gate Tower
Tour50 Walk Through Oxford’s
Huguenot History60 French River Paddle
Plainfield, CT90 Gray Ledge Tree Farm Leaf Hunt123 How to Grow a Christmas Tree152 Stroll, Roll & Read201 TLGV Member Program, Gray
Ledge Tree Farm
Pomfret, CTHTLGV Member Hike to Wolf Den17 Positively Pomfret Day31 Root to Rise Yoga with Kayla65 Art & Artisans Works Show67 Lapsley Orchard Fall Harvest
Festival74 Stories in Stone Walls97 Bird Walk141 Tackle the Trail
Preston, CT2 Preston Nature Preserve
Putnam, CT14 Create a Clay Leaf Bowl56 Putnam First Friday 102 Behind the Scenes Gravel Walk121 Swim with Pumpkins148 Great Pumpkin Festival174 Putnam Trick-or-Treat Night
Scotland, CT21 Story of Faith Trumbull79 Scottish Highland Festival116 Colonial Homestead Landscape
Tour150 An Early New England Funeral159 Shetucket River Ramble185 Forming a Nation200 A Colonial CT Thanksgiving, 1786
Southbridge, MA16 AutumnFest30 Southbridge 100 Years Ago:
Franco-American Community52 Nature in Photography 112 Leaf Art136 Birds in 2018: An Homage 173 Impact of the 2011 Tornado
Sprague/Baltic, CT15 Ride the Shetucket
Sterling/Moosup, CT4 Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Giant
Corn Maze70 Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Harvest
Festival151 Turkey Talk & More on Ekonk Hill
Sturbridge, MA59 Explore Camp Robinson Crusoe
& Dam Removal 93 Heins Farm Photowalk96 Publick House’s Scarecrow
Contest111 Sturbridge Harvest Festival134 Leadmine Mountain Hike180 Hamant Brook Restoration Walk
Thompson/North Grosvenordale, CT3 Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze
Adventure40 Acorn Adventure: Geocaching 10172 Thompson Community Day94 Great Thompson Train Wreck158 Root to Rise Yoga160 Historic Ramsdell Farm Walk182 West Thompson Lake Dam Tour
Union, CT54 Breakneck Pond Loop Hike
Voluntown, CT125 Exploring Mt.
Misery199 A Peaceful Walk
Windham/Willimantic, CT6 Exhibition: Hauntings 18 Mills, Rails & The River35 Riverfest Community Paddle39 Willimantic Downtown Country
Fair45 Nightmare on Main: Hauntings92 Three Bridges, Downtown
Willimantic106 Andrychowski Family Forest Tour118 Old Willimantic Cemetery Walk
Woodstock, CT9 Devon Point Farm Cider Mill &
Pumpkin Patch Open House10 Celebrating Agriculture84 Family-Run Dairy Farming in
21st Century88 Kenyon Woods, Woodstock Valley
Woodstock, CT (cont)107 Wildlife & Woodland Resilience
Walk, Rocky Hill Refuge108 Roseland Cottage Fine Arts &
Crafts Festival117 Bull Hill Forest Preserve131 Pumpkins, Pastures & More138 Wildlife & Woodland Resilience
Walk, The Fen142 Sumner & Wilbur Family Forest
Tour146 Rapoport/Spalding Preserve
Walk166 Back in Time at Quasset School168 Hatchet Hill Hike172 Woodchip Bioreactor Tour,
Valleyside Farm175 Trick or Treat Street
Walktober is bigger and better!listed below are the walks, by town, along with a smaller reference map. please refer to the event/walk number description in this guide for specific locations.
Key
✪indicates location of the last green Valley office, 203b main st. (2nd floor), danielson, Ct. open monday-thursday 8 am - 4 pm 860-774-3300 • thelastgreenvalley.org
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607
Ledyard
Willington
Tolland
✪
3
for More inforMaTionContact The Last Green Valley at 860-774-3300 or visit thelastgreenvalley.org
Watch for our walk
location signs!
Walktober
Multiple towns1 Walktober Updates, Heritage
Info. Radio109 Art & Foliage Tour
Ashford, CT113 Brandy, Silk & Smugglers126 Byle’s Sanctuary Hike 170 Horizon Wings’ Owl Prowl181 Camp JN Webster History Walk
Bolton, CT47 There Were Trains at Bolton
Notch?
Brimfield, MA164 Civil War: Trying To Do My Duty
Brooklyn, CT36 Disc Golf 10137 Brooklyn Fall Festival86 Social Ferment & Old Meeting
House95 Spooky Nights98 Where Bison Roam154 Quinebaug River Paddle 169 Pumpkin Tours!
Canterbury, CT64 FACES at FAHS110 Old Home Day, Canterbury
Chaplin, CT22 Chaplin’s Air Line Trail
Charlton, MA32 National Public Lands Day104 Invasion at Capen Hill191 Haunted Dam Tours,
Buffumville Dam
Columbia, CT149 Ramble in Columbia Brook Ravine
Coventry, CT23 Nathan Hale Forest Stroll29 Williams Preserve Walk48 Sunday Market Strolls87 Coventry Village History Walk132 Where is Hop River VIllage?193 Old Coventry Ctr. & Nathan Hale
Cemetery Walk
Dudley, MA63 Black Tavern Craft Fair137 Haunted New England, The
Black Tavern145 Walk The Southbridge Branch
Eastford, CT66 Buell’s Orchard Harvest Festival144 Stillness of the Still River157 Bigelow Brook Farm Trail
Hike & Tour
Franklin, CT27 Founders Day, Ayer Farm34 Beaver Trail Hike38 Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years42 Franklin Notables77 Enjoy The Dark Side of TLGV139 Public Ghost Hunt, Ashbel
Woodward House Museum140 Ghost Hunt, Ashbel Woodward
House Museum165 Moos & More, Cushman Farm202 NW Corner of 9-Mile Square
Griswold, CT8 Griswold Haunted Nature Trail41 Griswold Nature Trail: Intro to
Appalachian Trail
Hampton, CT5 Rural Heritage Arts School33 Hampton Fall Festival43 Rolltober 100 Mountain Bike Ride, Goodwin
State Forest130 Nick Bellantoni Walks Ostby
Forest133 Goodwin Forest Photowalk147 Autumn Wild Plant and Fungi
Foraging 163 Hampton Village: A Walk Back
in Time
Holland, MA124 Holland/Brimfield Trail Ride184 Quinebaug Woods Historic Walk
Killingly/Danielson, CT44 The Truth Behind Investigating
the Unknown101 From Pulpit to Tomb: Preachers
of Westfield Church114 BIG-little Apple Festival & Cabaret119 Over The Bridge176 CTPRT (CT Paranormal Research
Team)177 Free Movie Night! Hocus Pocus
Killingly/Danielson, CT (cont)186 Scarecrow Kingdom/Trick or
Treat on Main St.192 Tricky Trail Run195 TLGV Natural Resources &
Agriculture 196 TLGV Economic Vitality 198 TLGV Historic & Cultural Resources
Lebanon, CT11 Laurelei’s Letterboxing
Adventure73 Explore the Air Line Trail Part 175 Explore the Air Line Trail Part 289 Night Hike Under Dark Skies128 The American Campaigns 135 Railroad Lore Along Columbia/
Lebanon Air Line Trail156 Windows on Revolution,
Lebanon Green in 1780189 Camp Laurel Back Trails Hike
Lisbon, CT171 Tour Waste-to-Energy Plant
Mansfield/Storrs, CT7 Fall Family Fun,
Cedar Ledge Tree Farm51 Invasive Plants in Uncertain Times58 UCONN SAPTA 5K61 Autumn Artisan Show62 Over in (Merrow) Meadow78 Climbtober83 Stonewall Secrets85 Growing Food & Growing
Community99 Hike Spring Hill Tract of
UCONN Forest103 Mansfield Pup Crawl120 UCONN Horsebarn Hill & Animal
Barns Walk167 A Look at Water Life, Albert E.
Moss Sanctuary187 Trick-or-Treat in Storrs188 Halloween Party/Trick-a-Trunk197 Explore Schoolhouse Brook Park
North Stonington, CT81 Tri-Town Natural History Trek
Norwich/Taftville/Yantic, CT12 Walking in a Traitor’s Footsteps13 Shetucket River Powering
Norwich & Lifting Fish19 Benedict Arnold Returns20 Shetucket River Walking Tour24 Ellis Walter Ruley: Norwich Artist26 Bohemian Norwichtown46 History Day, Norwichtown Green49 A Grace Full Village53 Center for Hospice Care
Healing Garden55 The Golden Clock Tower57 Norwich First Friday68 Ye Antient Burial Grounds of
Norwich69 Norwich Founders Day71 Spaulding Pond Dam Flood76 Notables of Yantic Cemetery80 Norwich Millionaires’ Triangle82 Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour91 Firearm Factories of Norwich105 Off-Kilter Tales of Norwichtown115 Aaron Dwight Stevens
Norwichtown Green Walk122 Behind the Scenes, Slater
Memorial Museum127 War Memorial Tour129 Maritime History of
Norwich Through Civil War143 Surprising History of
Christ Episcopal Church153 Legend of Uncas Leap155 Jaunt Along the Heritage
Trail161 Scarecrows & Cocoa162 Hike Around Mohegan Park178 Haunted History,
Leffingwell House Museum179 Antient Ghosts of Norwich183 Norwich in the 20th Century190 Two Bells Beckon: Taftville
& Ponemah Mill194 Old Reservoirs of Taftville203 Walking in the Footsteps of
the Blind
Oxford, MA25 Visit Huguenot Steamer No. 1
Fire Station Museum28 Full Moon Walk & Gate Tower
Tour50 Walk Through Oxford’s
Huguenot History60 French River Paddle
Plainfield, CT90 Gray Ledge Tree Farm Leaf Hunt123 How to Grow a Christmas Tree152 Stroll, Roll & Read201 TLGV Member Program, Gray
Ledge Tree Farm
Pomfret, CTHTLGV Member Hike to Wolf Den17 Positively Pomfret Day31 Root to Rise Yoga with Kayla65 Art & Artisans Works Show67 Lapsley Orchard Fall Harvest
Festival74 Stories in Stone Walls97 Bird Walk141 Tackle the Trail
Preston, CT2 Preston Nature Preserve
Putnam, CT14 Create a Clay Leaf Bowl56 Putnam First Friday 102 Behind the Scenes Gravel Walk121 Swim with Pumpkins148 Great Pumpkin Festival174 Putnam Trick-or-Treat Night
Scotland, CT21 Story of Faith Trumbull79 Scottish Highland Festival116 Colonial Homestead Landscape
Tour150 An Early New England Funeral159 Shetucket River Ramble185 Forming a Nation200 A Colonial CT Thanksgiving, 1786
Southbridge, MA16 AutumnFest30 Southbridge 100 Years Ago:
Franco-American Community52 Nature in Photography 112 Leaf Art136 Birds in 2018: An Homage 173 Impact of the 2011 Tornado
Sprague/Baltic, CT15 Ride the Shetucket
Sterling/Moosup, CT4 Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Giant
Corn Maze70 Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Harvest
Festival151 Turkey Talk & More on Ekonk Hill
Sturbridge, MA59 Explore Camp Robinson Crusoe
& Dam Removal 93 Heins Farm Photowalk96 Publick House’s Scarecrow
Contest111 Sturbridge Harvest Festival134 Leadmine Mountain Hike180 Hamant Brook Restoration Walk
Thompson/North Grosvenordale, CT3 Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze
Adventure40 Acorn Adventure: Geocaching 10172 Thompson Community Day94 Great Thompson Train Wreck158 Root to Rise Yoga160 Historic Ramsdell Farm Walk182 West Thompson Lake Dam Tour
Union, CT54 Breakneck Pond Loop Hike
Voluntown, CT125 Exploring Mt.
Misery199 A Peaceful Walk
Windham/Willimantic, CT6 Exhibition: Hauntings 18 Mills, Rails & The River35 Riverfest Community Paddle39 Willimantic Downtown Country
Fair45 Nightmare on Main: Hauntings92 Three Bridges, Downtown
Willimantic106 Andrychowski Family Forest Tour118 Old Willimantic Cemetery Walk
Woodstock, CT9 Devon Point Farm Cider Mill &
Pumpkin Patch Open House10 Celebrating Agriculture84 Family-Run Dairy Farming in
21st Century88 Kenyon Woods, Woodstock Valley
Woodstock, CT (cont)107 Wildlife & Woodland Resilience
Walk, Rocky Hill Refuge108 Roseland Cottage Fine Arts &
Crafts Festival117 Bull Hill Forest Preserve131 Pumpkins, Pastures & More138 Wildlife & Woodland Resilience
Walk, The Fen142 Sumner & Wilbur Family Forest
Tour146 Rapoport/Spalding Preserve
Walk166 Back in Time at Quasset School168 Hatchet Hill Hike172 Woodchip Bioreactor Tour,
Valleyside Farm175 Trick or Treat Street
Walktober is bigger and better!listed below are the walks, by town, along with a smaller reference map. please refer to the event/walk number description in this guide for specific locations.
Key
✪indicates location of the last green Valley office, 203b main st. (2nd floor), danielson, Ct. open monday-thursday 8 am - 4 pm 860-774-3300 • thelastgreenvalley.org
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Difficulty of walk/paddle/bike:l Easy n Moderate u Difficult$ event Entry fee event (description has yellow background) S Rain date
(RegistrationR Restrooms nearby (outhouses to full bathrooms) Wheelchair accessibleC Especially for families with children
Dogs welcome on these walks A Dogs NOT welcome on these walks O Bring canoe or kayak and PFD
b Bring bike & helmet
2018please CoNtaCt WalK leaders direCtly for last miNute updates aNd CaNCellatioNs.
Walktober
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Multi-day Walktobers
1All day, every day 24/7 event
Walktober updates from Heritage information radio
www.am1700.org 860-319-0671
Tune in to Heritage Information Radio online 24/7 to hear updates and information about Walktober and all things in The Last Green Valley. Radio Ranger Kevin knows what is going on! Listen to the online streaming info at www.am1700.org. Sponsored by Heritage Information Radio. www.am1700.org
2Daily from dawn to dusk l 0.5 m CWalk
preston Nature preserve – self-guided Hike and seek
Preston Nature Preserve, Krug Rd., Preston, CT. South side of Krug Rd., 0.6 miles west of Jewett City Rd. 860-884-3500
Embark on an adventure - one of your own making! Avalonia’s Hike and Seek program encourages exploration of their beautiful preserves by children, families and the public through a scavenger hunt format. Participants use technology in a simple, positive way to learn about the nature of each preserve. Try the Preston Nature Preserve Hike and Seek - two trails with varied land features and vegetation, including two hills, a valley, hardwood and cedar forest, brushland, meadows, pastures, swamps and ponds. Well-established trail system with bridge. Find clues at www.avalonialandconservancy.org/properties-and-clues/#preston. Sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy. www.avalonialandconservancy.org
3Mid-August to November 3 11 am - 9 pm R C A fee $ event
fort Hill farms Corn maze adventure – the american farmer
Fort HIll Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd., Thompson, CT. 860-923-3439
The Naturally New England Corn Maze Adventure at Fort Hill Farms is a fun way for families to experience local agriculture and learn about farming. The maze celebrates our farmers, and features fun puzzles and clues related to all things farmer! For a shorter challenge try the “Our Roots Run JEEP” Mini Maze, featuring an image of Fort Hill Farm’s special Jeep. The mini maze takes a 1/2 hour to navigate and is perfect for hot days or kids’ birthday parties. Open daily plus flashlight nights; call 860-923-3439 for details. Sponsored by Fort Hill Farms. www.TheFarmersCow.com/corn-maze
4Saturdays & Sundays in September & October R Cfee $ event
ekonk Hill turkey farm giaNt Corn maze
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT. 860-564-0248
Explore the GIANT 8-acre corn maze. Hayride & barnyard are included in admission. Solve the maze puzzle. Pumpkin patch open for purchasing pumpkin(s) to take home. Saturday night flashlight mazes, too. Last tickets sold at 7 pm. Don’t forget to visit our Harvest Festival on Columbus Day weekend! See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. www.getlostinthemaze.com & www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com
5Saturday, September 22 plus Saturdays & Sundays & Columbus Day in October 9 am - 5 pm l R A event
rural Heritage arts school
170 Estabrooks Rd., Hampton, CT. Parking and walking are on uneven surfaces. 860-917-9354
Cuprak’s Cupboard jam and jelly, made with local produce, low sugar. Sterling Silver and natural stone jewelry. Elaine in The Sun bags, pillows, and up-cycled items. Embroidered jackets, hemp jewelry, bags - coin purse to beach bags and all sizes in between. Heritage art/craft classes all year. Sponsored by Renee Cuprak. fb.me/ruralheritageartsschool
6Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 30 to Nov. 18 10 am - 4 pm R A Cfee $ event
exhibition: Hauntings – unearthly tales of Connecticut’s past
411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. 860-456-2178
The exhibition will educate and entertain visitors with stories told for generations of Connecticut’s haunted places. Discover what or who haunts a Franklin orchard, a New London lighthouse, the Windham Inn and many more. Daytime exhibit during regular museum hours is not as spooky as evening tours. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Sponsored by The MIll Museum. www.millmuseum.org
7Open daily October 1 - 31 R Cfee $ event
fall family fun at Cedar ledge tree farm
Cedar Ledge Tree Farm, 260 Coventry Rd., Mansfield, CT. 860-423-5690
We offer fall farm family fun! Pick a pumpkin, take a tractor ride at 4 pm Mon. – Fri., and all day on weekends. Enjoy mulch mountain sliding, pedal carts, playscape & sandpile! You might even glimpse the perfect Christmas tree to come back for! See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by Cedar Ledge Tree Farm. www.cedarledgetreefarm.com
8October weekdays after 3 pm & sunrise to sunset on weekends n R CWalk
griswold Haunted Nature trail
Griswold School Campus, 303 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT. Park in the Elementary School lot across from trailhead. 860-376-7640
The Nature Trail is opened to the public during school days (weekdays) after 3 pm, and on weekends from sunrise to sunset. We welcome you to the Haunted Nature Trail. Start at the information sign at the trailhead across from the elementary school. This is a self-guided hidden object game. Follow the Orange Blaze Trail around the Nature Trail. Look into the woods for hidden objects, but be sure to stay on the trail. You should be able to see lots from the trail - look on both sides - look up - look down! Don’t remove it from the trail! Please leave it for the next family to find. Sponsored by Town of Griswold. www.griswold-ct.org
9Saturdays & Sundays in October 9 am - 4 pm Cevent
devon point farm Cider mill & pumpkin patch open House
Devon Point Farm, 54 Joy Rd., Woodstock, CT. 860-974-9004
Tour Devon Point Farm, a hard-working & unique farm, taste our raw apple cider, learn about our antique 1898 apple cider press, and enjoy the fall foliage, the pumpkins, see our heritage breed Devon cattle, and enjoy the beauty of the farm. Sponsored by Devon Point Farm. www.devonpointfarm.com
RegulaR WalktobeRs • satuRday, septembeR 22
109 am - 3 pm R Cevent
Celebrating agriculture
Woodstock Fairgrounds, Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT. 860-412-5275
See the many faces of agriculture in The Last Green Valley at Celebrating Agriculture, a fun, free educational day showcasing the benefits agriculture provides to the region, as well as the challenges farms face today. Learn who your farm neighbors are, and how to support local agriculture to enrich and maintain the open space - the working landscape - of our area. See website for details including a wagon ride tour and hearty farmer’s breakfast. Coordinated by USDA Farm Service Agency. www.celebratingagriculture.org
119 am - 4 pm l R C A (event
laurelei’s letterboxing adventure
Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Lebanon, CT. 860-886-8599
Come to Camp Laurel and enjoy a day of letterboxing with your family & friends, inspiring creativity and sleuthing skills. No experience required. Learn the basics of letterboxing, make your own letterboxing stamp, get the clue book and head out on the trails to find your treasure. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meet-and-greet time in the dining hall with other letterboxers, both Girl Scout and non-Girl Scout. You decide how long to stay at this great event & pick the trails you’d like to explore. Sponsored by The Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough supplies for all! Online at www.atlasquest.com/events/ (scroll down for Laurelei’s Letterboxing Adventure).
129:30 - 11:30 am n 2 miles R CWalk
Walking in a traitor’s footsteps
Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT. 860-886-1776
Join us as we explore Benedict Arnold’s tumultuous childhood in Norwich and learn about other significant colonial era figures from Norwich. Following the tour, join Leffingwell House Museum for the “Return of Benedict Arnold” and “leg presentation” by Flock Theater. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org
1310 - 11:30 am Repeats 9/26 @ 1 pm n 1 mile CWalk
shetucket river powering Norwich and lifting fish
7 8th Street, Norwich, CT. 860-823-4182
Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift and view a video of the shad run. Sponsored by Norwich Public Utilities. www.norwichpublicutilities.com
H10 am - noon n 3 miles (Walk
tlgV member Walktober Kick-off Hike to Wolf denWalk
Mashamoquet Brook State Park, Pomfret, CT. 860-774-3300
TLGV Members and their guests are invited to join Chief Ranger Bill Reid on the cusp of the Autumnal Equinox for a special hike to the Wolf Den at Mashamoquet Brook State Park. The equinox isn’t official until 9:45 p.m., but we’ll get a jump on the change of seasons. We’ll visit the Wolf Den, where the infamous Israel Putnam killed the last known wolf that had been terrorizing local farm livestock. This year marks the 300th anniversary of Israel Putnam’s birth and we’ll discuss his life and role in the Revolutionary War. Some uphill hiking to the Wolf Den. Limited to 25 hikers. Registration required to Bill@tlgv.org or 860-774-3300. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley. www.thelastgreenvalley.org
saTUrDay, sepTeMber 22 conTinUeD on nexT paGe
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Difficulty of walk/paddle/bike:l Easy n Moderate u Difficult$ event Entry fee event (description has yellow background) S Rain date
(RegistrationR Restrooms nearby (outhouses to full bathrooms) Wheelchair accessibleC Especially for families with children
Dogs welcome on these walks A Dogs NOT welcome on these walks O Bring canoe or kayak and PFD
b Bring bike & helmet
2018please CoNtaCt WalK leaders direCtly for last miNute updates aNd CaNCellatioNs.
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Multi-day Walktobers
1All day, every day 24/7 event
Walktober updates from Heritage information radio
www.am1700.org 860-319-0671
Tune in to Heritage Information Radio online 24/7 to hear updates and information about Walktober and all things in The Last Green Valley. Radio Ranger Kevin knows what is going on! Listen to the online streaming info at www.am1700.org. Sponsored by Heritage Information Radio. www.am1700.org
2Daily from dawn to dusk l 0.5 m CWalk
preston Nature preserve – self-guided Hike and seek
Preston Nature Preserve, Krug Rd., Preston, CT. South side of Krug Rd., 0.6 miles west of Jewett City Rd. 860-884-3500
Embark on an adventure - one of your own making! Avalonia’s Hike and Seek program encourages exploration of their beautiful preserves by children, families and the public through a scavenger hunt format. Participants use technology in a simple, positive way to learn about the nature of each preserve. Try the Preston Nature Preserve Hike and Seek - two trails with varied land features and vegetation, including two hills, a valley, hardwood and cedar forest, brushland, meadows, pastures, swamps and ponds. Well-established trail system with bridge. Find clues at www.avalonialandconservancy.org/properties-and-clues/#preston. Sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy. www.avalonialandconservancy.org
3Mid-August to November 3 11 am - 9 pm R C A fee $ event
fort Hill farms Corn maze adventure – the american farmer
Fort HIll Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd., Thompson, CT. 860-923-3439
The Naturally New England Corn Maze Adventure at Fort Hill Farms is a fun way for families to experience local agriculture and learn about farming. The maze celebrates our farmers, and features fun puzzles and clues related to all things farmer! For a shorter challenge try the “Our Roots Run JEEP” Mini Maze, featuring an image of Fort Hill Farm’s special Jeep. The mini maze takes a 1/2 hour to navigate and is perfect for hot days or kids’ birthday parties. Open daily plus flashlight nights; call 860-923-3439 for details. Sponsored by Fort Hill Farms. www.TheFarmersCow.com/corn-maze
4Saturdays & Sundays in September & October R Cfee $ event
ekonk Hill turkey farm giaNt Corn maze
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT. 860-564-0248
Explore the GIANT 8-acre corn maze. Hayride & barnyard are included in admission. Solve the maze puzzle. Pumpkin patch open for purchasing pumpkin(s) to take home. Saturday night flashlight mazes, too. Last tickets sold at 7 pm. Don’t forget to visit our Harvest Festival on Columbus Day weekend! See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. www.getlostinthemaze.com & www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com
5Saturday, September 22 plus Saturdays & Sundays & Columbus Day in October 9 am - 5 pm l R A event
rural Heritage arts school
170 Estabrooks Rd., Hampton, CT. Parking and walking are on uneven surfaces. 860-917-9354
Cuprak’s Cupboard jam and jelly, made with local produce, low sugar. Sterling Silver and natural stone jewelry. Elaine in The Sun bags, pillows, and up-cycled items. Embroidered jackets, hemp jewelry, bags - coin purse to beach bags and all sizes in between. Heritage art/craft classes all year. Sponsored by Renee Cuprak. fb.me/ruralheritageartsschool
6Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 30 to Nov. 18 10 am - 4 pm R A Cfee $ event
exhibition: Hauntings – unearthly tales of Connecticut’s past
411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. 860-456-2178
The exhibition will educate and entertain visitors with stories told for generations of Connecticut’s haunted places. Discover what or who haunts a Franklin orchard, a New London lighthouse, the Windham Inn and many more. Daytime exhibit during regular museum hours is not as spooky as evening tours. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Sponsored by The MIll Museum. www.millmuseum.org
7Open daily October 1 - 31 R Cfee $ event
fall family fun at Cedar ledge tree farm
Cedar Ledge Tree Farm, 260 Coventry Rd., Mansfield, CT. 860-423-5690
We offer fall farm family fun! Pick a pumpkin, take a tractor ride at 4 pm Mon. – Fri., and all day on weekends. Enjoy mulch mountain sliding, pedal carts, playscape & sandpile! You might even glimpse the perfect Christmas tree to come back for! See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by Cedar Ledge Tree Farm. www.cedarledgetreefarm.com
8October weekdays after 3 pm & sunrise to sunset on weekends n R CWalk
griswold Haunted Nature trail
Griswold School Campus, 303 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT. Park in the Elementary School lot across from trailhead. 860-376-7640
The Nature Trail is opened to the public during school days (weekdays) after 3 pm, and on weekends from sunrise to sunset. We welcome you to the Haunted Nature Trail. Start at the information sign at the trailhead across from the elementary school. This is a self-guided hidden object game. Follow the Orange Blaze Trail around the Nature Trail. Look into the woods for hidden objects, but be sure to stay on the trail. You should be able to see lots from the trail - look on both sides - look up - look down! Don’t remove it from the trail! Please leave it for the next family to find. Sponsored by Town of Griswold. www.griswold-ct.org
9Saturdays & Sundays in October 9 am - 4 pm Cevent
devon point farm Cider mill & pumpkin patch open House
Devon Point Farm, 54 Joy Rd., Woodstock, CT. 860-974-9004
Tour Devon Point Farm, a hard-working & unique farm, taste our raw apple cider, learn about our antique 1898 apple cider press, and enjoy the fall foliage, the pumpkins, see our heritage breed Devon cattle, and enjoy the beauty of the farm. Sponsored by Devon Point Farm. www.devonpointfarm.com
RegulaR WalktobeRs • satuRday, septembeR 22
109 am - 3 pm R Cevent
Celebrating agriculture
Woodstock Fairgrounds, Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT. 860-412-5275
See the many faces of agriculture in The Last Green Valley at Celebrating Agriculture, a fun, free educational day showcasing the benefits agriculture provides to the region, as well as the challenges farms face today. Learn who your farm neighbors are, and how to support local agriculture to enrich and maintain the open space - the working landscape - of our area. See website for details including a wagon ride tour and hearty farmer’s breakfast. Coordinated by USDA Farm Service Agency. www.celebratingagriculture.org
119 am - 4 pm l R C A (event
laurelei’s letterboxing adventure
Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Lebanon, CT. 860-886-8599
Come to Camp Laurel and enjoy a day of letterboxing with your family & friends, inspiring creativity and sleuthing skills. No experience required. Learn the basics of letterboxing, make your own letterboxing stamp, get the clue book and head out on the trails to find your treasure. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meet-and-greet time in the dining hall with other letterboxers, both Girl Scout and non-Girl Scout. You decide how long to stay at this great event & pick the trails you’d like to explore. Sponsored by The Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough supplies for all! Online at www.atlasquest.com/events/ (scroll down for Laurelei’s Letterboxing Adventure).
129:30 - 11:30 am n 2 miles R CWalk
Walking in a traitor’s footsteps
Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT. 860-886-1776
Join us as we explore Benedict Arnold’s tumultuous childhood in Norwich and learn about other significant colonial era figures from Norwich. Following the tour, join Leffingwell House Museum for the “Return of Benedict Arnold” and “leg presentation” by Flock Theater. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org
1310 - 11:30 am Repeats 9/26 @ 1 pm n 1 mile CWalk
shetucket river powering Norwich and lifting fish
7 8th Street, Norwich, CT. 860-823-4182
Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift and view a video of the shad run. Sponsored by Norwich Public Utilities. www.norwichpublicutilities.com
H10 am - noon n 3 miles (Walk
tlgV member Walktober Kick-off Hike to Wolf denWalk
Mashamoquet Brook State Park, Pomfret, CT. 860-774-3300
TLGV Members and their guests are invited to join Chief Ranger Bill Reid on the cusp of the Autumnal Equinox for a special hike to the Wolf Den at Mashamoquet Brook State Park. The equinox isn’t official until 9:45 p.m., but we’ll get a jump on the change of seasons. We’ll visit the Wolf Den, where the infamous Israel Putnam killed the last known wolf that had been terrorizing local farm livestock. This year marks the 300th anniversary of Israel Putnam’s birth and we’ll discuss his life and role in the Revolutionary War. Some uphill hiking to the Wolf Den. Limited to 25 hikers. Registration required to Bill@tlgv.org or 860-774-3300. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley. www.thelastgreenvalley.org
saTUrDay, sepTeMber 22 conTinUeD on nexT paGe
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saTUrDay, sepTeMber 22 conTinUeD
KEY l Easy | n Moderate | u Difficult | S Rain date | R Restrooms | Wheelchair accessible | C Especially for families w/children | Dogs welcome | ADogs NOT welcome | OBring canoe/kayak/PFD | b Bring bike/helmet | ( RegistrationGo to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Please contact Walk Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.
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1410 am - noon l R A (fee $ event
Create a Clay leaf bowl
Sawmill Pottery, 112 Main Street, #14, Putnam, CT. Park at DMV lot on Kennedy Drive. 860-963-7807
Create a gorgeous clay “leaf” bowl using leaves gathered on trails in The Last Green Valley! Use ours or bring your own. You’ll work with slabs of clay, pressing the leaves into the clay and then attaching them together and molding them into a bowl. You’ll leave the bowl with us to get glazed and fired. It will be ready for you to pick up by the end of October. Registration required. Fee is $60 and includes all materials and firing. Email dot@sawmillpottery.com or call to register. Sponsored by Sawmill Pottery. www.sawmillpottery.com
1510 am - noon Repeats 9/29 and 10/13 (night run) n 4 miles O event
ride the shetucket River Park, North Main St., Baltic (Sprague), CT. 860-822-3000
Enjoy early fall float trips on the Shetucket River. The Town of Sprague will provide a free shuttle between River Park and Scotland Dam. Participants can put in any time between 10 am and noon. You can ride the river as many times as time and the water levels allow. Since there are no longer water releases from the dam, there will only be transportation when the river is at a level that will naturally provide for easy travel. Check the town website prior to the event for any cancellation postings. Sponsored by Town of Sprague. www.ctsprague.org
1610 am - 4 pm R Cevent
autumnfest 1 Mechanic St., Southbridge, MA. Street parking available plus lot behind police station and Hotel & Conference Center. 508-764-6459
Come to the Southbridge Common for live music, food vendors, a beer garden, farmers market, games, face painting, crafts and more. People of all ages are welcome as we celebrate the beginning of Autumn in Southbridge. Sponsored by Southbridge Business Partnership and the Town of Southbridge. www.sbpartnership.org
1710 am - 4 pm R Cevent
positively pomfret day
Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. (Rt. 97), Pomfret, CT. 860-974-1423
A day of old-fashioned fun and community activity! Takes place outdoors (weather permitting) at Recreation Park with family-friendly music, games, crafts, inflatables and lots of food. Sponsored by the Town of Pomfret. www.pomfretct.gov/recreation
1811 am - 12:30 pm Repeats 9/29 @ 10 am l 1.8 miles Walk
mills, rails and the river
55 Bridge St., WIllimantic, CT. Drive into Railroad Museum entrance about 0.5 miles until the trail parking lot and walk to greeter. 860-617-3308
Learn about the history of mills on the Willimantic River and the railroads that served them. At the end of the walk, a tour of the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is available at a group rate. A train ride is possible. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. www.cteastrrmuseum.org
1911 am - 4 pm Rfee $ event
benedict arnold returns
Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT. 860-889-9440
Listen to Kevin Titus portraying both “coats” of Benedict in the Tavern Room. Experience colonial life recreated by the Lebanon Towne Militia. At 1 pm, Flock Theatre will deliver the “heroic” leg of Benedict to the Norwich Mayor. Also view memorabilia from Benedict’s youth in Norwich and his sword, on loan from the NLCHS. $5 fee. Sponsored by Leffingwell House Museum. www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org
2011:30 am - 1 pm n 1.5 miles CWalk
shetucket river Walking tour
10 Roosevelt Ave., Norwich, CT. Meet at lot on east end of 8th St. bridge. 860-886-1776
We will walk about 1.5-miles round trip along the eastern bank of the Shetucket River. It is a rocky, and at times a wet trail, so dress for hiking in the woods. We will be in the woods most of the time as it only opens up at the boat portage around Greeneville Dam. The walk will focus on the plant and animal life of the region, in the river, on the shore, and in the air above. Please bring your favorite ID books and an adventurous spirit. Recently, we have had sightings of salmon, bald eagles, and great blue herons along the Shetucket River. Come on out and enjoy what the great outdoors has to offer! This tour is lead by Zechariah Stover, Vice Chair of the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee. Sponsored by the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee.
211 pm Rfee $ event
the story of faith trumbull
Huntington Homestead, 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Scotland, CT. 860-456-8381
Dr. Pamela Hall details the life of one of Governor Jonathan Trumbull’s daughters and sister to famous Revolutionary War artist, John Trumbull. Faith had extraordinary artistic talent in needlepoint. She married General Jedediah Huntington, but suffered from an undiagnosed depressive disorder which caused her demise. Hearth-popped corn and tours available, homestead opens at 11 am. $4 per person, members free. Sponsored by The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust/Huntington Homestead. www.huntingtonhomestead.org
223 - 4:30 pm Repeats 9/29 @ 2 pm l 2.5 miles CWalk
Chaplin’s air line trail
Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT. Park in lot where Air Line Trail crosses road. 860-617-3308
Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Air Line Trail while learning about the “Ghost Train” and the role of railroads in eastern Connecticut. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. www.cteastrrmuseum.org
FARM STORE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!Turkey Pies/CSA & More!
227 Ekonk Hill Rd. in Sterling, CT
2018 Maze Dates Saturdays & Sundays from September 1 – October 28
*Saturday Night Flashlight Maze! Last ticket sold at 7pm* Call to order & reserve your
FResH thanksgiving turkey today: 860-564-0248 Visit online at ekonkturkeyhillfarm.com
GIaNt CORN Maze•Havefunsolving
the puzzle! •Scenic Hay Rides •Visit Farm Animals•Flocks of Turkeys
HaRvest FestIval Columbus Day WeekendOct. 6-7-8•Kids’ Games•Moon Bounce•Hay Rides•Face Painting•Family Fun
$5 OFF CORN MazeForGroupsof4ormorewiththiscoupon
(valid thru 10/28/18)
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saTUrDay, sepTeMber 22 conTinUeD
KEY l Easy | n Moderate | u Difficult | S Rain date | R Restrooms | Wheelchair accessible | C Especially for families w/children | Dogs welcome | ADogs NOT welcome | OBring canoe/kayak/PFD | b Bring bike/helmet | ( RegistrationGo to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Please contact Walk Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.
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1410 am - noon l R A (fee $ event
Create a Clay leaf bowl
Sawmill Pottery, 112 Main Street, #14, Putnam, CT. Park at DMV lot on Kennedy Drive. 860-963-7807
Create a gorgeous clay “leaf” bowl using leaves gathered on trails in The Last Green Valley! Use ours or bring your own. You’ll work with slabs of clay, pressing the leaves into the clay and then attaching them together and molding them into a bowl. You’ll leave the bowl with us to get glazed and fired. It will be ready for you to pick up by the end of October. Registration required. Fee is $60 and includes all materials and firing. Email dot@sawmillpottery.com or call to register. Sponsored by Sawmill Pottery. www.sawmillpottery.com
1510 am - noon Repeats 9/29 and 10/13 (night run) n 4 miles O event
ride the shetucket River Park, North Main St., Baltic (Sprague), CT. 860-822-3000
Enjoy early fall float trips on the Shetucket River. The Town of Sprague will provide a free shuttle between River Park and Scotland Dam. Participants can put in any time between 10 am and noon. You can ride the river as many times as time and the water levels allow. Since there are no longer water releases from the dam, there will only be transportation when the river is at a level that will naturally provide for easy travel. Check the town website prior to the event for any cancellation postings. Sponsored by Town of Sprague. www.ctsprague.org
1610 am - 4 pm R Cevent
autumnfest 1 Mechanic St., Southbridge, MA. Street parking available plus lot behind police station and Hotel & Conference Center. 508-764-6459
Come to the Southbridge Common for live music, food vendors, a beer garden, farmers market, games, face painting, crafts and more. People of all ages are welcome as we celebrate the beginning of Autumn in Southbridge. Sponsored by Southbridge Business Partnership and the Town of Southbridge. www.sbpartnership.org
1710 am - 4 pm R Cevent
positively pomfret day
Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. (Rt. 97), Pomfret, CT. 860-974-1423
A day of old-fashioned fun and community activity! Takes place outdoors (weather permitting) at Recreation Park with family-friendly music, games, crafts, inflatables and lots of food. Sponsored by the Town of Pomfret. www.pomfretct.gov/recreation
1811 am - 12:30 pm Repeats 9/29 @ 10 am l 1.8 miles Walk
mills, rails and the river
55 Bridge St., WIllimantic, CT. Drive into Railroad Museum entrance about 0.5 miles until the trail parking lot and walk to greeter. 860-617-3308
Learn about the history of mills on the Willimantic River and the railroads that served them. At the end of the walk, a tour of the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is available at a group rate. A train ride is possible. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. www.cteastrrmuseum.org
1911 am - 4 pm Rfee $ event
benedict arnold returns
Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT. 860-889-9440
Listen to Kevin Titus portraying both “coats” of Benedict in the Tavern Room. Experience colonial life recreated by the Lebanon Towne Militia. At 1 pm, Flock Theatre will deliver the “heroic” leg of Benedict to the Norwich Mayor. Also view memorabilia from Benedict’s youth in Norwich and his sword, on loan from the NLCHS. $5 fee. Sponsored by Leffingwell House Museum. www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org
2011:30 am - 1 pm n 1.5 miles CWalk
shetucket river Walking tour
10 Roosevelt Ave., Norwich, CT. Meet at lot on east end of 8th St. bridge. 860-886-1776
We will walk about 1.5-miles round trip along the eastern bank of the Shetucket River. It is a rocky, and at times a wet trail, so dress for hiking in the woods. We will be in the woods most of the time as it only opens up at the boat portage around Greeneville Dam. The walk will focus on the plant and animal life of the region, in the river, on the shore, and in the air above. Please bring your favorite ID books and an adventurous spirit. Recently, we have had sightings of salmon, bald eagles, and great blue herons along the Shetucket River. Come on out and enjoy what the great outdoors has to offer! This tour is lead by Zechariah Stover, Vice Chair of the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee. Sponsored by the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee.
211 pm Rfee $ event
the story of faith trumbull
Huntington Homestead, 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Scotland, CT. 860-456-8381
Dr. Pamela Hall details the life of one of Governor Jonathan Trumbull’s daughters and sister to famous Revolutionary War artist, John Trumbull. Faith had extraordinary artistic talent in needlepoint. She married General Jedediah Huntington, but suffered from an undiagnosed depressive disorder which caused her demise. Hearth-popped corn and tours available, homestead opens at 11 am. $4 per person, members free. Sponsored by The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust/Huntington Homestead. www.huntingtonhomestead.org
223 - 4:30 pm Repeats 9/29 @ 2 pm l 2.5 miles CWalk
Chaplin’s air line trail
Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT. Park in lot where Air Line Trail crosses road. 860-617-3308
Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Air Line Trail while learning about the “Ghost Train” and the role of railroads in eastern Connecticut. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. www.cteastrrmuseum.org
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KEY l Easy | n Moderate | u Difficult | S Rain date | R Restrooms | Wheelchair accessible | C Especially for families w/children | Dogs welcome | ADogs NOT welcome | OBring canoe/kayak/PFD | b Bring bike/helmet | ( RegistrationGo to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Please contact Walk Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.
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sunday, septembeR 23
2310 - 11 am l R CWalk
Nathan Hale forest stroll
Nathan Hale Homestead Museum, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT. 860-774-3300
Chief Ranger Bill Reid will be leading a nature walk in the Nathan Hale State Forest at 10 am and the market opens at 11 am We’ll have our TLGV Information booth set up so you can pick up the new Explore Guide and information on all the great things to do in the region. The market is huge and don’t forget to take a tour of the Nathan Hale Homestead Museum too.
2410 - 11 am n 1 mile Walk
ellis Walter ruley: Norwich artist
28 Hammond Ave., Norwich, CT. Road is narrow, please be aware of oncoming traffic. 860-886-1776
Ellis Walter Ruley was a self-taught African American artist from Norwich. In 1933, he married a white woman named Wilhelmina Fox, and as Norwich’s first interracial couple, Ellis and Wilhelmina faced considerable unkindness from disapproving neighbors. The couple, along with extended family, lived in an old farmhouse off Hammond Ave. Slater Memorial Museum has an example of Ruley’s work and his paintings are housed in other collections across the country. Ruley died mysteriously in 1959 and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Norwich. Join members of the Ellis Ruley Committee and learn about this important figure in Norwich’s history. Sponsored by the Ellis Walter Ruley Committee. www.norwichct.org
2510 am - noon Repeats 10/14 & 10/28 Ctour
Visit the Huguenot steamer No. 1 fire station museum
655 Main St., N. Oxford, MA. Silsby Steamer, Jeffers Handtub, Colonel DeWitt, firetruck, collections and stories galore are to be discovered in this museum. Great for kids of all ages, ready for you to stop in and visit during Walktober. You will really want to grow up to be a fireman after taking this self-guided tour! Unassuming outside - AMAZING inside! Sponsored by Oxford Firefighters Association. www.huguenotsteamer.com
4011 am - 12:30 pm CWalk
acorn adventure: geocaching 101
Air Line Trail at the intersection of East Thompson Rd. and New Rd. in Thompson, CT. 860-774-3300
Become a high-tech detective of the outdoors as Ranger John Kochinskas teaches us how to geocache. Participants should create a free account at www.geocaching.com to get the clues and coordinates needed to find the geocaches (there is also a free smartphone app). A portable gps or a smartphone can be used to track the clues. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and Thompson Trails Committee. wwwthelastgreenvalley.org
2611 am - 12:30 pm l 1 mile R A Walk
bohemian Norwichtown
Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT. Parking at Norwichtown Green. 860-425-5563
Nestled in the heart of historic Norwichtown, beyond the urban sprawl, lies a vibrant enclave of artistic creativity. With the founding of the Norwich Art School in 1890, local Norwichians including Ozias and Hannah Dodge, Charlotte Fuller Eastman, Helen Newton and others left lasting artistic legacies in the classrooms at Norwich Free Academy and at their many salons, studios and social soirées. Step into the lives of Norwich’s Bohemian visionaries and learn how they inspired a sense of artistry and community. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum. www.slatermuseum.org
2711 am - 2 pm l C event
founders day at ayer farm
44 Ayer Rd., North Franklin, CT. Balloons will mark the parking area. 914-924-4784
Come celebrate Franklin’s 300th anniversary at Ayer Farm, one of Connecticut’s oldest family farms. There will be live music, food, historical and artistic presentations along with interesting artifacts. Fun for the whole family. Sponsored by Ayer Farm. www.ayerfarm.com
287 pm l CWalk
full moon Walk and gate tower tour
30 Howarth Rd., Oxford, MA. 508-248-5697
Bring the family down for a leisurely, late summer stroll under the moon. No registration required, just show up. Cancelled if very rainy. (Moon Rise 6:27 pm, Sunset 6:45 pm). Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. www.nae.usace.army.mil
Wednesday, septembeR 26
131 pm n 1 mile CWalk
shetucket river powering Norwich and lifting fish
7 8th St., Norwich, CT. 860-823-4182
Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift and view a video of the shad run. Sponsored by Norwich Public Utilities. www.norwichpublicutilities.com
thuRsday, septembeR 27
295:30 - 7 pm Repeats Sun. 9/30, 1 - 2:30 pm n 1 mile loop Ages 10+ Walk
Williams preserve Walk
168 Cooper Lane, Coventry, CT. 860-930-7515
Join town staff and protected land stewards in an inaugural trail walk through Coventry’s latest land protection action. Hear the perspectives of land owner, town government, and regional land trust partners as we traverse through the 55-acre property from fields to woodlands, stream ravine to Eagleville Lake overlook. Repeat walk may be led by town protected land stewards without other partners. Sponsored by the Town of Coventry. www.coventryct.org
307:30 pm R A event
southbridge 100 years ago: exploring the franco-american Community
Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA. 508-764-5426
Dr. Elizabeth Blood, of Salem State University, offers a glimpse of what life was like for French-Canadians in Southbridge one hundred years ago, highlighting the role that the French-Canadian community played in establishing many of the town’s institutions. Copies of her English translation of Felix Gatineau’s 1919 book will be available for purchase. Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
FRiday, septembeR 28
315 - 6:15 pm fee $ event
root to rise yoga with Kayla
Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Rd., Pomfret Center, CT. 401-290-7938
Enjoy a grounding sunset yoga class surrounded by wild flowers and apple trees at Lapsley Orchard with Registered Yoga Instructor Kayla Baumlin. Bring a yoga mat and layers in case it gets chilly. $15 fee. Sponsored by Kayla Baumlin and Lapsley Orchard.
satuRday, septembeR 29
328 am - noon ( Cevent
National public lands day
Buffumville Park, 229 Oxford Rd., Charlton, MA. 508-248-5697
We need you and your family, your youth group, your community or user group to help us improve your facilities. Come join us on the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the United States – National Public Lands Day. More than 180,000 volunteers are expected at more than 2,200 sites across the country. You should be a part of it! Please register so that we know you are coming by calling 508-248-5697. Groups and families are most welcome. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. www.nae.usace.army.mil
339:30 am - 3 pm Cevent
Hampton fall festival
Hampton Town Hall & Green, 164 Main St. (Rt. 97), Hampton, CT. Free parking. 860-455-9132
Enjoy a day of fun and entertainment with live folk music and great food. Library book/bake sale, free hayrides, vendors/tag sales. Hampton Artists Showcase. Fire Dept. car rescue demo, pottery demos, and more. Agricultural activities including agricultural goods contests, kiddie tractor pull, pie eating contest, and more. Family country dance with caller Bob Livingston and band at 2 pm inside at the Community Center. Visit website for schedule of events or email hamptonfallfest@gmail.com. Free entry and parking. Rain or shine. This event is a fundraiser for Fletcher Memorial Library. Always seeking vendors. Sponsored by Town of Hampton. www.hamptonct.org
3410 am n
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KEY l Easy | n Moderate | u Difficult | S Rain date | R Restrooms | Wheelchair accessible | C Especially for families w/children | Dogs welcome | ADogs NOT welcome | OBring canoe/kayak/PFD | b Bring bike/helmet | ( RegistrationGo to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Please contact Walk Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.
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sunday, septembeR 23
2310 - 11 am l R CWalk
Nathan Hale forest stroll
Nathan Hale Homestead Museum, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT. 860-774-3300
Chief Ranger Bill Reid will be leading a nature walk in the Nathan Hale State Forest at 10 am and the market opens at 11 am We’ll have our TLGV Information booth set up so you can pick up the new Explore Guide and information on all the great things to do in the region. The market is huge and don’t forget to take a tour of the Nathan Hale Homestead Museum too.
2410 - 11 am n 1 mile Walk
ellis Walter ruley: Norwich artist
28 Hammond Ave., Norwich, CT. Road is narrow, please be aware of oncoming traffic. 860-886-1776
Ellis Walter Ruley was a self-taught African American artist from Norwich. In 1933, he married a white woman named Wilhelmina Fox, and as Norwich’s first interracial couple, Ellis and Wilhelmina faced considerable unkindness from disapproving neighbors. The couple, along with extended family, lived in an old farmhouse off Hammond Ave. Slater Memorial Museum has an example of Ruley’s work and his paintings are housed in other collections across the country. Ruley died mysteriously in 1959 and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Norwich. Join members of the Ellis Ruley Committee and learn about this important figure in Norwich’s history. Sponsored by the Ellis Walter Ruley Committee. www.norwichct.org
2510 am - noon Repeats 10/14 & 10/28 Ctour
Visit the Huguenot steamer No. 1 fire station museum
655 Main St., N. Oxford, MA. Silsby Steamer, Jeffers Handtub, Colonel DeWitt, firetruck, collections and stories galore are to be discovered in this museum. Great for kids of all ages, ready for you to stop in and visit during Walktober. You will really want to grow up to be a fireman after taking this self-guided tour! Unassuming outside - AMAZING inside! Sponsored by Oxford Firefighters Association. www.huguenotsteamer.com
4011 am - 12:30 pm CWalk
acorn adventure: geocaching 101
Air Line Trail at the intersection of East Thompson Rd. and New Rd. in Thompson, CT. 860-774-3300
Become a high-tech detective of the outdoors as Ranger John Kochinskas teaches us how to geocache. Participants should create a free account at www.geocaching.com to get the clues and coordinates needed to find the geocaches (there is also a free smartphone app). A portable gps or a smartphone can be used to track the clues. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and Thompson Trails Committee. wwwthelastgreenvalley.org
2611 am - 12:30 pm l 1 mile R A Walk
bohemian Norwichtown
Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT. Parking at Norwichtown Green. 860-425-5563
Nestled in the heart of historic Norwichtown, beyond the urban sprawl, lies a vibrant enclave of artistic creativity. With the founding of the Norwich Art School in 1890, local Norwichians including Ozias and Hannah Dodge, Charlotte Fuller Eastman, Helen Newton and others left lasting artistic legacies in the classrooms at Norwich Free Academy and at their many salons, studios and social soirées. Step into the lives of Norwich’s Bohemian visionaries and learn how they inspired a sense of artistry and community. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum. www.slatermuseum.org
2711 am - 2 pm l C event
founders day at ayer farm
44 Ayer Rd., North Franklin, CT. Balloons will mark the parking area. 914-924-4784
Come celebrate Franklin’s 300th anniversary at Ayer Farm, one of Connecticut’s oldest family farms. There will be live music, food, historical and artistic presentations along with interesting artifacts. Fun for the whole family. Sponsored by Ayer Farm. www.ayerfarm.com
287 pm l CWalk
full moon Walk and gate tower tour
30 Howarth Rd., Oxford, MA. 508-248-5697
Bring the family down for a leisurely, late summer stroll under the moon. No registration required, just show up. Cancelled if very rainy. (Moon Rise 6:27 pm, Sunset 6:45 pm). Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. www.nae.usace.army.mil
Wednesday, septembeR 26
131 pm n 1 mile CWalk
shetucket river powering Norwich and lifting fish
7 8th St., Norwich, CT. 860-823-4182
Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift and view a video of the shad run. Sponsored by Norwich Public Utilities. www.norwichpublicutilities.com
thuRsday, septembeR 27
295:30 - 7 pm Repeats Sun. 9/30, 1 - 2:30 pm n 1 mile loop Ages 10+ Walk
Williams preserve Walk
168 Cooper Lane, Coventry, CT. 860-930-7515
Join town staff and protected land stewards in an inaugural trail walk through Coventry’s latest land protection action. Hear the perspectives of land owner, town government, and regional land trust partners as we traverse through the 55-acre property from fields to woodlands, stream ravine to Eagleville Lake overlook. Repeat walk may be led by town protected land stewards without other partners. Sponsored by the Town of Coventry. www.coventryct.org
307:30 pm R A event
southbridge 100 years ago: exploring the franco-american Community
Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA. 508-764-5426
Dr. Elizabeth Blood, of Salem State University, offers a glimpse of what life was like for French-Canadians in Southbridge one hundred years ago, highlighting the role that the French-Canadian community played in establishing many of the town’s institutions. Copies of her English translation of Felix Gatineau’s 1919 book will be available for purchase. Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
FRiday, septembeR 28
315 - 6:15 pm fee $ event
root to rise yoga with Kayla
Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Rd., Pomfret Center, CT. 401-290-7938
Enjoy a grounding sunset yoga class surrounded by wild flowers and apple trees at Lapsley Orchard with Registered Yoga Instructor Kayla Baumlin. Bring a yoga mat and layers in case it gets chilly. $15 fee. Sponsored by Kayla Baumlin and Lapsley Orchard.
satuRday, septembeR 29
328 am - noon ( Cevent
National public lands day
Buffumville Park, 229 Oxford Rd., Charlton, MA. 508-248-5697
We need you and your family, your youth group, your community or user group to help us improve your facilities. Come join us on the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the United States – National Public Lands Day. More than 180,000 volunteers are expected at more than 2,200 sites across the country. You should be a part of it! Please register so that we know you are coming by calling 508-248-5697. Groups and families are most welcome. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. www.nae.usace.army.mil
339:30 am - 3 pm Cevent
Hampton fall festival
Hampton Town Hall & Green, 164 Main St. (Rt. 97), Hampton, CT. Free parking. 860-455-9132
Enjoy a day of fun and entertainment with live folk music and great food. Library book/bake sale, free hayrides, vendors/tag sales. Hampton Artists Showcase. Fire Dept. car rescue demo, pottery demos, and more. Agricultural activities including agricultural goods contests, kiddie tractor pull, pie eating contest, and more. Family country dance with caller Bob Livingston and band at 2 pm inside at the Community Center. Visit website for schedule of events or email hamptonfallfest@gmail.com. Free entry and parking. Rain or shine. This event is a fundraiser for Fletcher Memorial Library. Always seeking vendors. Sponsored by Town of Hampton. www.hamptonct.org
3410 am n
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KEY l Easy | n Moderate | u Difficult | S Rain date | R Restrooms | Wheelchair accessible | C Especially for families w/children | Dogs welcome | ADogs NOT welcome | OBring canoe/kayak/PFD | b Bring bike/helmet | ( RegistrationGo to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Please contact Walk Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.
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3610 am - 1 pm levent
disc golf 101 at riverside park
Riverside Park, off Greenway Drive/Day St., Brooklyn, CT. 860-779-3411, Press “7”
Never tried disc golf or want to learn more about it so you can enjoy the many great disc golf courses in the area? Topics covered are discs and disc flight, throwing techniques, and how to play the sport. Instruction provided along with games and contests. Sponsored by the Brooklyn Conservation Commission and the Brooklyn Parks and Recreation Department. www.brooklynct.org
3710 am - 4 pm Cevent
brooklyn fall festival
Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn, CT (near the intersection of Rts. 6 and 169). 860-779-3411
Join the town as it celebrates the 300th Birthday of Revolutionary War Hero Israel Putnam with an apple pie contest, a scarecrow display on the lawn of bankHometown and more. Federated Church will be selling soup and bread. There will be a children’s play yard. A Revolutionary War Encampment will take place adjacent to the Israel Putnam statue; the reenactors will then march to the Federated Church with a birthday cake for Israel Putnam around 2:30 pm. The Sons of American Revolution will also be on hand for most of the day in the backyard behind the post office where Sheldon’s Horse, the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons, the first commissioned Calvary, will be stationed. The U.S. Post Office will also offer a special cancellation that day at the post office in the center of town. Sponsored by Town of Brooklyn. www.brooklynct.org
3810 am - 4 pm l R Cevent
franklin life Celebrating 300 years
Ashbel Woodward House, 387 Rt. 32, Franklin CT. Take Plains Rd. to CT DEEP Franklin Swamp Mgmt. Area for parking. 860-917-0520
Join us for a for a day of family fun exploring the 300-year history of Franklin. This event is rain or shine. Be sure to take the Franklin Notables Walk at 1 pm, which meets at the Plains Rd. Cemetery. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum. sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum
3910 am - 4 pm Cevent
Willimantic downtown Country fair
Jillson Square, 533 Main St. (Rt. 66), Willimantic, CT. 860-456-3611
Everyone is invited to this free event, filled with music, food, craft vendors and community information. Meet the people who were offering “eating fresh & local” before anyone else in the area, the Willi Food Co-op! Sponsored by the Willimantic Food Co-Op. www.willimanticfood.coop
4111 am - 2 pm n 1.7 miles (Walk
griswold Nature trail: an introduction to the appalachian trail
Griswold Elementary School, 303 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT. Park in the Elementary School lot across from trailhead. 860-376-7640
Learn about the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with four experienced hikers on a walk along our Nature Trail. Two are thru-hikers who hiked the entire trail in one year. Timothy Moore hiked the trail in 1987 and Paul Hanusch hiked the trail in 2009. Two are section hikers, David and Lori Crandall, who have been and still are hiking the trail since 2004. We will take you for a walk on a simulated A.T. along the Nature Trail and share our experience of the trail and show you our gear at a simulated A.T. shelter and a small sample of the meals we make while backpacking. At the campsite we will be also present a slide show of our experience on the A.T. Please send an e-mail to DCrandall@griswoldpublicschools.org with the number of your party so we know how much food to bring. Sponsored by Town of Griswold. www.griswold-ct.org
421 - 1:45 pm lWalk
franklin Notables Plains Rd. Cemetery, Franklin, CT. 860-917-0520
Take an easy walk around Plains Rd. Cemetery and hear its history as the final resting place of some of Franklin’s most notable citizens. Before or after the walk visit Ashbel Woodward House Museum for Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum. sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum
431 - 3 pm l R Walk
rolltober in the last green Valley
Goodwin State Forest, 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT. 860-774-3300; 860-383-6244
Have you ever wondered whether a trail will meet your individual ability or disability needs? Learn about our new trail assessment program using special equipment designed for the High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP). Stroll or roll along the trails of Goodwin State Forest as we demonstrate the equipment and discuss how mobility-challenged users including disabled, elderly and even parents pushing strollers can select trails that will meet their personal interests, skills, abilities and expectations. We will provide signage and information for trail segments already assessed so you can make your own informed decision about what trail to take to get outside and enjoy The Last Green Valley. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and CT DEEP State Parks Trails & Greenways Program. www.thelastgreenvalley.org & www.ct.gov/deep
441:30 - 3:30 pm l R Ages 16+ event
the truth behind investigating the unknown
Killingly Public Library, 25 Wescott Rd., Danielson, CT. 860-779-5383
The Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society will be here to do a presentation covering: who they are and what they do; the process of investigating the paranormal & how it should be done; the importance of professionalism and education in the field; and evidence review. Time to share your own paranormal stories and ask questions. Sponsored by Killingly Public Library. www.killinglypl.org
22 2 - 3:30 pm l 2.5 miles CWalk
Chaplin’s air line trail
Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT. Park in lot where Air Line Trail crosses road. 860-617-3308
Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Air Line Trail while learning about the “Ghost Train” and the role of railroads in eastern Connecticut. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. www.cteastrrmuseum.org
457 - 9:30 pm Repeats 9/30, 10/5 & 10/6 Rfee $ event
Nightmare on main: Hauntings – unearthly tales of Connecticut’s past
The Mill Museum, 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. 860-456-2178
Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state’s most mysterious sites. Discover who or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9:30 and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum. www.millmuseum.org
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sunday, septembeR 30
4610 am - 3 pm R Cevent
History day on the Norwichtown green
Norwichtown Green, Elm Ave., Norwich, CT. Park around Norwichtown Green and designated lots. 860-886-1776
Enjoy a day celebrating Eastern Connecticut’s rich heritage and cultural assets. In addition, we will be honoring Samuel Huntington, No
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