Guided Mushroom Walk
Sugar Hill in Amesville, SalisburyDave Patton will lead a walk at Sugar Hill to learn about easy-to-identify mushrooms that are edible, toxic, and have medicinal properties. Limited to 20. Rain or shine. Pre-register.
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4th of July Celebration at the Grove
Town Grove, 42 Ethan Allen Street, LakevilleSAVE THE DATE! Be sure to join us for the annual 4th of July Celebration at the Town Grove. Reading of the Declaration of Independence, music by the Salisbury Band, food by Extras...fun time for all!
Bat Program and Count
Scoville Memorial Library and Academy Building 38 Main Street, Salisbury, CTLearn about the flying mammals that roost in the attics of the Academy Building and Scoville Memorial Library from Devaugh Fraser, a CT DEEP wildlife biologist and a specialist in bats. Then help count the bats on their nightly flight out of the Academy Building.
What’s In a Name?
Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United StatesWhat is the story behind the fascinating names of our streets and places...The Lock-up, Asylum, Ore Hill, Joyceville, Wells Hill? This interesting and fun exhibit tells the origins of street names and places in Salisbury.
What’s In a Name?
Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United StatesWhat is the story behind the fascinating names of our streets and places...Lock-up, Asylum, Ore Hill, Chapinville, Wells Hill? This interesting and fun exhibit tells the origins of street names and places in Salisbury. Reception on Sunday, July 30 from 4-6. Everyone is invited!
Housatonic Heritage Walk—The Ames Iron Works
Ames Iron Work, Falls Village, CT Falls Village, CT, United StatesLou Bucceri, from the Salisbury Association Historical Society, will share the fascinating history about the Ames Iron Works factory and the people that produced the most powerful cannon of the Civil War.
Housatonic Heritage Walks – Dark Hollow Preserve
Salmon Kill Road in Salisbury Salisbury, CT, United StatesJoin Tom Key, from the Salisbury Association Land Trust, for a walk on the three major trails which run through mixed hard-woods and pine/hemlock forests, skirt large rock out cropings, and descend along fields and wetlands. 1 hour – 2.5 miles. To view trail maps, visit www.salisburyassociation.org/land-trust/hiking-trails-preserves.
Guided Mushroom Walk
Sugar Hill in Amesville, SalisburyDave Patton will lead a walk at Sugar Hill to learn about easy-to-identify mushrooms that are edible, toxic, and have medicinal properties. Limited to 20. Rain or shine. Pre-register. 10 am - 11 am
Affordable Housing exhibit
Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United StatesThe affordable housing crisis has been negatively affecting Salisbury residents, workers, and business owners for decades. Visit the exhibit to learn what affordable housing is, why we need more of it, and the organizations creating housing solutions for Salisbury residents. Preview future affordable housing projects and learn how to get involved.
Salisbury’s Iron Industry
Scoville Memorial Library 38 Main Street, Salisbury, CTDick Paddock, a member of the Salisbury Association Historical Society, will give an illustrated talk about the history of the iron industry in Salisbury/Lakeville. The Northwest Corner had vast areas of iron ore, limestone, and wood to make charcoal--the three main ingredients for iron
production. The early blast furnace produced tools and cooking utensils and then cannons for the Revolutionary War. It was replaced with the Holley Manufacturing Company, one of the early producers of pocketknives in the country. 4 pm - 5:30 pm
66th Salisbury Fall Festival
Main Street of SalisburyPlan to atend this fun-filled home-town celebration with lots of activities and events for people of all ages. Wander Main Street for book and bake sales, local artisans, food tents, and displays. Enjoy a quilt show, brew-fest, scarecrows, pet parade, and live music. Kids will enjoy magic shows, games, pumpkin decorating, crafts, and more. For a schedule of events, visit www.salisburyfallfestival.org.
Merry and Bright
Main Street of SalisburyMerry & Bright: Salisbury Hometown Holidays December 1, 2 and 3
