A very pecular type of National Heritage Site...

There are many forests and state park areas in the Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley area. Most are open all year round but the hours may vary for each season. For more information on hours of operation and seasons, please check with each individual state park or forest site.

There are many ways to experience the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy—at a leisurely pace—the region's historic sites, museums, natural areas, country fairs, festivals and other activities. In addition to the areas highlighted below, you will find many delightful sites that are open periodically. Inquire locally about them and about restaurants, lodging facilities, campgrounds, and antique and craft shops.

During Walking Weekend each year, more than 67 guided walks are offered at historic, natural, and cultural areas throughout the 35 towns in the valley. These special events are always held during the Columbus Day holiday weekend. In August and September, agricultural fairs are staged in various communities. An Antiquing Weekend is held the first weekend in November. Each year Norwich holds a Rose Arts Festival in June and an Oktoberfest.

You can learn more about this historical area by going to the following sites -

http://www.nps.gov/qush/index.htm

http://thelastgreenvalley.org

Our Connecticut dancers...what a beautiful bunch!

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QUINEBAUG & SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

Preserving History
This is a special kind of park. It embraces numerous towns, villages and a total population of about 300,000. Quinebaug & Shetucket is not a traditional park. Instead, citizens, businesses, nonprofit cultural and environmental organizations, local and state governments, and the National Park Service work together to preserve and celebrate the region's cultural, historical and natural heritage.