Chester Historic Factory Village Tour Housatonic Heritage Event

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September 17th, 2023
Chester Historic Factory Village Tour 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
A Housatonic Heritage Special Event
Parking and start of tour at the Chester Railway Station Museum, 10 Prospect Street, Chester, MA 01011. From Lee: Route 20 to Main Street, Chester, take right onto Prospect, take left after underpass.
We will start at the Chester Railway Museum. Hike Rating: Easy Approx. 2 mile loop
Join the Hilltown Hikers for a narrated tour by Dave Pierce (Chester Railway Museum) and John Garvey (Chester Historical) of the history of Chester Village. Established in 1783, we will visit the historic buildings of early industry and railroad history including; the Chester Granite Company, Pratt Truss Bridge, Irish Dormitory, Jail, Feed Store, White’s Hotel (1850), Bevan’s Drugstore, Pease Dry Goods Store, The Chester Becket Railroad Trail including trestle, High School/Grammar School and more. The Railway Museum and Historical Society will be open after the walk.
Please Register per car load on https://westernmasshilltownhikers.ticketleap.com Hike is free and volunteer lead, suggested donation is $5.00. Maps and bottled water provided. Well behaved dogs are allowed. Please bring hiking poles and a snack. We hike rain or shine. Be prepared for mud and some road walking. More details are on www.hilltownhikers.com.
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