Hoosic River Family Wildlife Walk | Download Self-Guided Tour Here

Become a “River Ranger” and use this guide to see what wildlife you may find along the Hoosic River through North Adams!

Hoosic River Historical Walking Tour | Download Self-Guided Tour Here

The power and beauty of the Hoosic River brought Native Americans, early settlers, and our current residents to North Adams. Want to know why our river flows within three-sided concrete? Or where 1,000 pairs of shoes/day were made for the Army during WW II? Or why Babe Ruth was in North Adams in the 1930s? Or what could have cost 17 million dollars in 1873? Learn about the history of North Adams by strolling along the banks of the river. The walking tour can be done in sections, self-guided.

To learn even more about North Adams history check out the following resources:

• Historic North Adams

• North Adams Historical Commission

• North Adams Archives

• Virtual Tours from local historian Paul W. Marino

• North Adams Historical Society (link to join Facebook group)