John Sinton (author of a History of the Mill river) will lead a walk with Nina Gordon-Kirsch (MA River Steward) from Smith College to downtown Northampton.  We will follow the path of the historic Mill River that ran through the center of Northampton- a path now hidden by developments and bridges.  The walk will offer Native American and industrial history and give you a sense of how Northampton was built in 1660 and what role the river has played in city design.

We will meet outside the Smith botanical garden green house building. The walk will be no more than 2 miles on paved ground. We will end at the Roundhouse parking lot below Pulaski park. We recommend that you park at the Roundhouse parking lot and walk up to meet us at 10am at the Smith Botanical Gardens. 

See you there for a fun way to be outside and learn at the same time!