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Historical Yarn – Five Points Arts to John Brown Birth-site

Educational Walk Family-friendly Hike Nature Walk

Sun. Jun 8

10:00 am

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12:00 pm

1.75 miles

Open Event

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The event will start and end at Five Points Arts. We will hike 1/2 mile to the neighboring John Brown birth site property and then hike the 3/4 mile loop trail on that property, passing the location of the historic John Brown birthplace.
We will then return along the 1/2 mile connector to Five Points Arts.
Coinciding with the hike, Five Points Arts is holding their highly anticipated “Yarn Bomb”. Community members and interested participants will be displaying a variety of yarn creations in various locations on the property and along the route. So it will be a fun addition to the hike! (If interested in adding a creation, contact Five Points Arts in Torrington). The trail also includes a “Give a Hoot Scavenger Hunt” with yarn owls hidden along the trail. Pick up a map and raffle ticket before the hike and see how many owls you can find. The raffle will be after the hike at Five Points. We give a Hoot! Enjoy the hike!
The trail is mostly flat with an easy climb from Five Points to the John Brown property. It is wooded and footing can be uneven. Boots are recommended. There is close to 800 feet of boardwalk on the two properties.

Event Leader(s)

Mark Linehan

(860) 605-4598

markslinehan@gmail.com

Kurt Johnson

kwjohnson@yahoo.com

Organization Partners

The NWCTY-Torrington Trails Network

Torrington Historical Society

Five Points Arts

Meeting Location Details

855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790

The Five Points Arts Center now occupies the building that was formerly the UConn Torrington Campus.
University Drive is off Route 4 in west Torrington, on the road to Goshen.
There is ample parking.
Meet between the two buildings on the property.

Click on the red map pin for the event address.

Families In The Park (Formerly Great Park Pursuit)

Leashed Dogs Permitted