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Nathaniel Philbrick “Travels with George and the Importance of Preserving Local History”
Nathaniel Philbrick “Travels with George and the Importance of Preserving Local History”
Author Nathaniel Philbrick will be presenting “Travels with George and the Importance of Preserving Local History” on Sunday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m. at the North Main Street Church, 23 North Main Street in Uxbridge. His latest New York Times bestseller, "Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy," was published in September…
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Parked at Home with Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Parked at Home with Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Get the inside scoop on one of the newest national parks in the United States! Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park, located in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, was established in 2020. It is the 422nd unit of the National Park Service. Learn about the many people who have called Ste. Geneiveve home through a discussion of its…
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Hike at Steere Hill Farm
Hike at Steere Hill Farm
Join us as we celebrate the start of spring with a hike at Glocester Land Trust's Steere Hill Farm Conservation Area! Trail Ambassadors Skye Pechie and Steve Pechie will be leading us on this 3-mile hike to the summit of Steere Hill and through the historic farmlands and wetlands surrounding it. This hike will be…
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The Nipmuc Lithic Trail
The Nipmuc Lithic Trail
Explore the history of Native Americans in the Nipmuc Territory of Central Massachusetts and Northeast Connecticut. Presented by Joe Iamartino, Thompson, CT Historical Society.
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Parked at Home with Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Parked at Home with Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Have you ever taken a big risk? From Rhode Island’s early mill villages to Alaska’s company towns, people throughout United States history have taken great risks to make more than just a living. Learn about the blueprint for America’s industrial communities, Slatersville, RI, and hear thrilling stories from the Klondike Gold Rush. RSVP at https://www.nps.gov/blrv/planyourvisit/parked-at-home-series.htm.
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Hike the Cumberland Monastery
Hike the Cumberland Monastery
EVENT: Cumberland MonasteryDATE: Saturday, April 8, 2023 – 9:00 A.M.TOWN: CumberlandDISTANCE: 2-3 miles +/-DIFFICULTLY: Fairly easyMEETING LOCATION: Cumberland Library Parking Lot (41.934280, -71.403392) DESCRIPTION:The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit the Cumberland Monastery for a fairly easy two to three-mile hike. This site, a former Cistercian monastery now owned by the town…
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Sanctuary Stream Walk
Sanctuary Stream Walk
Get to know your local waterway on this family-friendly walk along Broad Meadow Brook's Troiano Trail. Learn about the natural history of the stream, how it helps people and wildlife, and what we can all do to improve water health. This is a flat, gentle walk on packed stone dust, suitable for all ages and…
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The Truth about Baked Beans with Meg Muckenhoupt
The Truth about Baked Beans with Meg Muckenhoupt
Local author Meg Muckenhoupt will be discussing New England’s culinary myths and reality through some of the region’s most famous foods: baked beans, brown bread, clams, cod and lobster, maple syrup, pies, and Yankee pot roast. From 1870 to 1920, the idea of New England food was carefully constructed in magazines, newspapers, and cookbooks, often…
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Parked at Home with New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Parked at Home with New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Music can make us feel fully present. It also has the power to transport us back in time. Learn about the history of Jazz in New Orleans and the rhythms of New England's mills from the comfort of home. Rangers will discuss how music has been part of workers’ lives for the past two centuries.…
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Sanctuary Stream Walk
Sanctuary Stream Walk
Learn about the natural history of the stream, how it helps people and wildlife, and what we can all do to improve water health. This is a flat, gentle walk on packed stone dust, suitable for all ages and abilities.
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Night Sky Program
Night Sky Program
Would you like to learn the constellations visible right now? Astronomers from Skyscrapers will be able to guide your way around the sky. Telescopes will be available for close-up looks of the moon and stars. Free event. Photo by Jim Hendrickson.
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Hike the Midstate Trail – Part One
Hike the Midstate Trail – Part One
Join our Tail Ambassadors on this hike along the Midstate Trail through Douglas State Forest. This hike is the first part of a two-part hike series that will bring us the length of the Midstate Trail in Douglas State Forest. This hike will go through the Cedar Swamp, cross the SNETT, and conclude where the…
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Sanctuary Stream Walk
Sanctuary Stream Walk
Get to know your local waterway on this family-friendly walk along Broad Meadow Brook's Troiano Trail. Learn about the natural history of the stream, how it helps people and wildlife, and what we can all do to improve water health. This is a flat, gentle walk on packed stonedust, suitable for all ages and abilities.
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Cumberlandite and Elder Ballou Cemetery Tours
Cumberlandite and Elder Ballou Cemetery Tours
Every rock has a story to tell. Join us as we uncover the stories of Cumberlandite, the State Rock of Rhode Island. Tours will be available at 10 a.m., Noon, and 2 p.m. RSVP is required at https://bit.ly/CumberlanditeApril29.
Vintage Craft Workshop
Vintage Craft Workshop
Unleash your creative side! The Grafton Historical Society hosts a free vintage craft workshop. Join Pam Hollander as she helps each guest re-create a vintage jewelry piece from the 1950s -1960s to keep your cardigan sweater in place. These sweater clips are now selling for $40 or $50. All supplies are provided.
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Hike Mowry Farm & Conservation Area
Hike Mowry Farm & Conservation Area
EVENT: Mowry Farm & Conservation AreaDATE: Sunday, April 30, 2023 – 9:00 A.M.TOWN: SmithfieldDISTANCE: 1.5 miles +/-DIFFICULTLY: Fairly Easy/Some HillsMEETING LOCATION: Mowry Farm (Revive The Roots) Parking Lot on Farnum Pike (41.920083, -71.549056)DESCRIPTION:The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit the Mowry Farm & Conservation Area. These two adjoining properties offer quite a…
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Mitigate the Mustard
Mitigate the Mustard
Join the Metacomet Land Trust in cleanup, trail maintenance, and removing garlic mustard in a Northbridge preserve. Help Metacomet Land Trust preserve trails and learn about invasive species like Garlic Mustard, their negative impacts on Massachusetts forests, and help pull and remove these nuisance plants to protect a native Northbridge pollinator meadow and forest understory…