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Monument Mountain Hike

Family Friendly, Nature and Recreation, Outdoor Event

August 4, 2024 | 9:00 am - 11:30 pm  

Hikers are invited to celebrate the day (August 5, 1850) Melville met Nathaniel Hawthorne on a walk up Monument Mountain by joining BCHS for a similar hike and reading of local poet William Cullen Bryant’s Monument Mountain. The guided hike takes approximately 2 ½ hours and is appropriate for families. Hikers should meet at the Monument Mountain Reservation Parking lot on Route 7 and should be prepared with their own water, proper footwear, hiking gear and bug repellent. This event is free.

Monument Mountain hike sponsored by Herman Melville's Arrowhead

Venue Details:

Monument Mountain

Route 7
Great Barrington, MA 01230 United States

Host Details:

Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead

Phone:
(413) 442-1793
Email:
melville@berkshirehistory.org
Host Website

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