Heritage Tours
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by Mankato Saloio
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Nature and Heritage Tours
2026 Schedule
Tours meet at 9:30am - Family Friendly - No one left behind - Visit NSHA Facebook Page for more details.
Tour dates and times are subject to change. Check the NSHA Facebook page or website for last-minute changes.
Tours are generally rain or shine unless there’s a downpour or a blizzard when we start.
Participants are encouraged to wear long pants, use insect repellent, and bring water.
See NSHA Facebook Page Events or contact nsha@nsheritageassn.com for more information.​
January 17
Primrose (driving tour)
Mathewson Farm & NS19, Malavery House; Durrans Farm; Primrose Grange; NS30; Andrews Farm, Ethan Harris Tavern, Blackmar-Wing Farm ruins NS26 & 40, Sheldon Four Corners, Primrose Pond, CCC Camp, William Mowry House, Primrose RR Station, Richard Mowry House. Meet at the NS High School Parking lot, Grange Road.
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February 21
Waterford (driving tour)
Mammoth Mills Ruins, Blackstone Canal, Waterford RR Station, Tupper Mill, Hydro-Electric Plant, Covered Bridge Site, St. Paul’s Church, Waterford School, RR Fountain, Coblin Rock, Meet at Fire House Pizza parking lot, Great Road.
March 21
Wesquidomsett (driving tour)
Old Sayles Hill Rd (upper), Rustic Drive-In, West Farm, NS 60, School, NS24, Tyler Mowry House, NS 32, Old Sayles Hill Rd (lower), Crookfall Brook, Trolley tracks, Mill site & dam, Milk Can. Meet at Aldi’s parking lot at Dowling Village.
April 18
Lake Belair (hiking tour)
Lake Belair, ice house, Field RR Station, Tarkiln Pond, NS21, Field Swinery. Meet at Overlea Rd
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May 16
Union Village (driving tour)
Smithfield Friends Meeting, Peleg Arnold Tavern, Great Road, Pound Hill Rd, Union Cemetery. Meet at Union Cemetery, 152 Smithfield Road.
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June 20
Wunnashowatuckqut (hiking tour)
Old Harkness Rd, High Rocks Gorge, Colony Rd, and Stone Features. Meet at the NS Fire Dept parking lot, 675 St. Paul Street.
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July 18
Slatersville (driving tour)
​Green Street, Slatersville Mills, Main Street, and Centennial Park. Meet at the Heritage Hall, 101 Green Street.
August 15
Upper Wesquidomsett (driving tour)
West Farm, NS 60, NS24, Tyler Mowry House, NS 32, Old Sayles Hill Rd, Rustic Drive-In, Milk Can; Paine Mill. Meet at Aldi’s parking lot at Dowling Village.
September 19
Nipsachuck (driving/walking)
The Blunders, Nipsachuck National Battlefield & Black Plain Hill Stone Landscape, Three Dog Site, NS57. Meet at the NS High School Parking lot, Grange Road.
October 17
Upper Crook Fall Brook (hiking tour)
NS38 Oliver Smith Lot, Amasa Sweet Quarry, Obed Paine Homestead, Sheep Wall, Great Wall, William Mowry Homestead. Meet at NS High School Tennis Courts on Grange Road.
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November 21
Lower Crookfall Brook & Old Smithfield Rd (walk tour)
Revervoir #1, Pump House, Tadpole Pond, Wilkinson Mill, Meet at Aldi’s parking lot at Dowling Village.
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December 19
Pound Hill Rd (driving tour)
Phoenix Rising Farm, Old Pound Hill Road, NS8, Greene Farm, NS5, Aldrich Farm, Staples Farm, Staples School, Nike Site, Philips Farm, The Pines, Old Oxford Road, Remington School, Lamoureux Farm, Lovell House, Mowry Tavern, LR&R Landfill, Ballou Farm. Meet at the Beef Barn parking lot, 200 Industrial Highway.
