With Elizabeth Sharpe, Co-director, Historic Northampton

Historic Northampton co-director Elizabeth Sharpe will lead this guided walk to the dam ruins.  Sharpe is the author of the book In the Shadow of the Dam: The Aftermath of the Mill River Flood of 1874.​

Sharpe will discuss the design and construction of the dam, the dam break, and the changes in the natural landscape. The meeting location will be provided to registrants prior to the walk.
 
The trail is approximately 1.5 miles total, of moderate difficulty, with some steep, slippery, and rugged portions. 
The meeting location will be provided to registrants in the reminder email.
 Donations accepted. In partnership with the Williamsburg Woodland Trails Committee. 

​At left: View from below Reservoir showing East Wall, Views of the Flood in Mill River Valley, Knowlton Brothers, Northampton, Mass.