About this Event
ABOUT THIS WALK: This walking tour with Nicholas Greene, from Clark, Green & BEK, will lead participants on a stroll through historic downtown Great Barrington as they discover the rich history of the town’s former and current inhabitants, their lives and the beautiful building architecture they called home. 2 hours–1 mile To register- [email protected] (indicate “GB Architecture Tour & Date” in the subject line).
WHERE TO MEET: Meet at the engraved stone monument at the corner of Main and Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA. GPS 42.19378, -73.36382
IMPORTANT: 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. Besides registering here on Eventbrite, you must register by emailing: [email protected] (indicate “GB Architecture Tour & Date” in the subject line). This is part of a series of in Berkshire County, MA and Litchfield County CT exploring the history, culture, and eco-systems of the Housatonic Valley
BRIEF HISTORY OF MAHAIWE/GREAT BARRINGTON
Great Barrington's historybegan with its Mohican inhabitants, who called the area Mahaiwe, before being settled by colonists in 1726 and officially incorporated in 1761. The town was a center of revolutionary resistance, hosting Henry Knox and the "noble train of artillery" on its way to the Siege of Boston. It prospered as a manufacturing and railroad hub in the 19th century, saw the birthplace of civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois and the invention of the AC electric system by William Stanley Jr., and continues today as a commercial and cultural center.
WHAT TO BRING:
- rain-gear
- appropriate walking footwear
- snacks & water
- a fleece/sweater (sometimes unexpected winds/storms can drop temps)
- While this is a FREE Hike, we encourage you make a $10-$20 Tax-Deductible Donation to support Q-MoB's on-going efforts to provide more than 20 social, recreation, & arts/culture activities every month to empower rural queer men to broaden & deepen their connections with their queer neighbors. If you want to donate, please pay or as cash or check made out to "Q-MoB Inc") & mailed to 16 Crane Ave; Pittsfield, MA 01201, or by donating $25/month, $35/mo, $50/month, $75/month, $100/month or more -- so you never have to donate at Q-MoB activities again. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
WEATHER: Please check the weather in Great Barrington 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. We will only cancel the walk if there is a forecast of a thunderstorm or sustained rain, and we will text you should this happen the day of the walk.
OR : Please donate $10-$20/event to help assure Q-MoB can continue to offer more than 20 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.
REACHING US DAY OF THE EVENT: If you have trouble finding us, will be late, or can't make it, please call/text our co-leaders: Bart at 503-734-6508
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
334 Main St, 334 Main Street, Great Barrington, United States
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