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Explore Hidden History In Bates Woods: Hike To The Powder House

Educational Walk Hike Nature Walk

Sun. Jun 7

02:00 pm

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03:30 pm

3 miles

Open Event

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Join celebrated New London historian Tom Schuch for a little ramble into the woods of New London history. On this approximately 3-mile hike, we will venture off the beaten path and meander along brooks and through wetlands to arrive at the site of the mysterious powder house on the outskirts of town.

Event Leader(s)

Andrew Lopez

(267) 595-8885

alopez6@conncoll.edu

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Meeting Location Details

120 Chester St, New London, CT 06320.

We will meet at the third outdoor pavilion next to Animal Control. There is plenty of parking there, we’ll assemble as a group, and make our way into the woods.

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Families In The Park (Formerly Great Park Pursuit)

Leashed Dogs Permitted