About this Event
9/27 History Walk "What if Houses Could Talk" (Sheffield, MA)
Sunday, 1-3pm
Dan Raymond House
159 Main St
Sheffield, MA
Join the Sheffield Historical Society to learn of the stories of the historic homes and buildings of Sheffield. We begin at the historic Dan Raymond house and end at the equally historic Theodore Sedgwick house, home of the attorney that represented Elizabeth Freeman (Mumbett), one of the first slaves to file and win her freedom lawsuit in Massachusetts, which was considered to have implicitly ended slavery in Massachusetts, the very first state to make emancipation real.. . You will get to look inside the house.
STARTING POINT & PARKING: Meet at the Dan Raymond house at 159 Main Street. After a short presentation, we will begin the walking tour of the historic homes and buildings in the Sheffield Center, “the green”. Park in the town lot behind the Mobil station and enter the society grounds through the walkway from the parking lot.
WALK DISTANE/DIFFICULTY: 1 hour–0.5 mile;; flat, easy walk.
IMPORTANT MUST REGISTER AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE: You must register no later than the business day preceding this walk, and we strongly encourage you to register ASAP, as this tour usually fills up days in advance. REGISTER by sending an email to: [email protected]
Please also register here on Eventbrite if you want to join the Q-MoB group for supper after the walk at Industry Kitchen & Bar in North Canaan, CT. REGISTERING ON EVENTBRITE WILL NOT RESERVE YOU A SPOT IN THIS WALKING TOUR.
WHAT TO BRING:
- rain-gear
- appropriate walking footwear
- snacks & water
- a fleece/sweater (sometimes unexpected winds/storms can drop temps)
WEATHER: Please check the weather in Sheffield from your home before you leave for the walk, so that you will be able bring the right clothes to deal with any last minute changes in the weather. Weather in the Berkshires can change quickly and it always good to be prepared for rain, wind, & unexpectedly cooler or hotter temps than were forecast the day before.
OR : Please donate $10-$20/event online to help assure Q-MoB can continue to offer more than 25 activities & multiple resources & services to rural queer men all over the region. If you attend 2 or more Q-MoB events/month, please consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor member. By donating $25, $50, $75, or $100/month you can help to sustain the incredible variety of activities, services, and resources Q-MoB provides and assure all of these activities are accessible to men regardless of their age, income, or ability, and best of all you can avoid having to donate at each and every event you attend. Monthly Sustaining Members pay only once a month and then can attend all our activities with no further donation.
Q-MOB SEEKS VOLUNTEER HOST FOR AFTER-HIKE SUPPER: Please or text/call Bart at 413-344-8162 if you would like to host an after-walk supper to get to know your queer neighbors..
Event venue & nearby stays
159 Main St, 159 Main Street, Sheffield, United States
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