On Saturday, September 14th we are offering two geology cruises with geologist Richard Little on the Heritage Riverboat at 11:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Geology comes alive through the clear and often humorous stories of Richard Little. This relaxing cruise on the Connecticut River will be filled with tales of drifting continents, earthquakes, dinosaurs, glaciers, Lake Hitchcock, and the strange origin of deep riverbed holes; all are part of the creation of our idyllic Valley. Professor Emeritus of Greenfield Community College, Richard Little has published three editions of Dinosaurs, Dunes, and Drifting Continents: The Geology of the Connecticut Valley and created videos about the rise and fall of glacial Lake Hitchcock and the 500 million-year history of the Connecticut Valley. Professor Little continues his passion for geology education through “Fantastic Landscape Tours” to significant geologic areas like the US National Parks and Iceland. Don’t miss this overview of the amazing geology of our area by one of the region’s greatest geology educators. More information about Richard Little can be found at www.earthview.rocks.
Reservations are required at www.bookeo.com/northfield
(scroll down on the booking site for special cruises)
Tickets should be purchased ahead of time online. You may also buy them in person at the dock, but we can’t guarantee that there will be any open seats remaining. The riverboat is located at 144 Pine Meadow Road in Northfield, MA.
No tickets will be sold from the Northfield Mountain Visitor Center going forward.
