Hikes Through History

Have you ever wandered through the woods and wondered who had been there before you? In Massachusetts, many parks and trails have been carved out of historical sites. Join us at Seekonk Public Library for Hikes Through History on Wednesday, September 11 at 6 PM to learn more about the paths in our state. Author Alison O’Leary, an award-winning journalist and contributor to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s guidebook Best Day Hikes Near Boston, will share her favorites with you in this hour-long program. Using maps and historic photos, she describes several day trip destinations with historical significance and interesting features in Eastern Massachusetts for a range of hiking experience levels, including beginners!

These sites include:

A former rubber factory, observatory, and “penny bridge” nearly forgotten in the woods of a reservation north of Boston;
How the South Shore’s Massasoit State Park got so hilly;
Contributions of the Roosevelt-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to our favorite parks;
Military munitions bunkers buried in the woods;
Sites of former grand estates (and stories of who lived there) now open to the public.
The program is suitable for all ages. A book signing will follow. This program is free and open to the public. For planning and to receive program updates, please register in the Events Calendar.