Millbrook Historical Society offering autumn walking tours

Millbrook Historical Society offering autumn walking tours

A historical postcard depicting what is now the Thorne Community Building in Millbrook.

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MILLBROOK — Having developed an intriguing idea to offer a narrated stroll about scenic Millbrook combining history, community, anecdotes, and fall colors, The Millbrook Historical Society will offer two such opportunities this fall.

“The focus will be on Millbrook’s history and evolution,” said Historical Society President Robert McHugh, who announced the program. Included will be the founding of the village and some of the key people, events and places. Topics to be covered will be the early settlers, the impact of the railroad, important businesses, Italian immigration and, of course, Timothy Leary’s time in Millbrook.

Designed to be an easy walk, the total distance will be a bit more than one mile, beginning at the top of the Tribute Garden steps and ending near the Front Street Firehouse.

The first tour is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the second tour for Sunday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Each tour is limited to 20 participants and is free for members of the Millbrook Historical Society. The cost for each non-member taking the tour is $20. Here, McHugh notes that “new members are always welcome.” To learn more about the amount of the reasonably priced Historical Society membership, go to www.millbrookhistoricalsociety.org.

To reserve a tour spot, email millbrookhistoricalsociety@gmail.com with all relevant information.

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