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Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
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The Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
in northeastern Connecticut and south central MA has been called "the
last green valley" in the Boston-to-Washington megalopolis. Close to
Hartford, Providence, and Worcester, but far enough away to avoid urban
sprawl, this 1086 square mile region remains predominately rural. It’s rivers
wind through rolling hills linking region’s many small towns, farmlands,
forests and mills.
The past 50 years have brought many changes to the Corridor. Factories have
been recycled into housing, antique and craft shops, and high-tech industry.
Despite this, the region has retained its fundamental character, with farms,
lush woodlands and clean waterways, authentic sites representing distinct
periods of American history, and opportunities for individuals and families
to enjoy a rural, small-town lifestyle. The Quinebaug
and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor is a special kind
of park. It embraces 35 towns, numerous villages and a total population
of about 300,000. The federal government does not own or manage any of the
land as it does in traditional national parks. Instead, citizens, businesses,
nonprofit cultural and environmental organizations, local and state governments,
and the National Park Service work together to preserve and celebrate the
region's cultural, historical and natural heritage.
Directions: Car - Major access roads are I-84 from Hartford
and I-395 from the New London area and Worcester. Within the heritage corridor,
a 32-mile section of Conn. Route 169 is a National Scenic Byway and 19.5-mile
section of Conn. Route 49 is a State Scenic Byway.
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc.
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