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Berkshire Historical Society

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February 2025

Winter Hike/Snowshoe

Feb 15 Sat @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201 United States
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FREE

Enjoy a guided hike led by Charlotte Hood of Berkshire Natural Resources Council. We'll begin with an introduction to the site by the Berkshire County Historical Society. Learn about Melville’s sleigh rides, and see what Mt. Greylock looks in the winter – does it really look like a white whale?   FREE Event Trail Details: Easy (gentle pace, minimal elevation gain)  What to Bring: Please remember to bring appropriate clothing (warm, non-cotton layers) and water. Snowshoes will be available for…

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In the Service of America: Berkshire’s Black Soldiers and Veterans of the Revolution

Feb 26 Wed @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
FREE

This virtual talk by historian Cynthia Farr Brown will look at some of the stories of the Black men from the Berkshires who served in the Continental Army and as minutemen and militia during the American Revolution, as well as what happened to veterans living in the Berkshires after the war was over. You may have heard of Agrippa Hull, but perhaps not about his comrade in arms Frank Duncan; Bacchus Boardman, who came from the eastern part of Massachusetts,…

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