Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor

Danielson, CT

The Last Green Valley - Connecticut section — One of the last unspoiled green spaces between Boston and D.C., the Last Green Valley spans 35 towns across Connecticut and Massachusetts. 📷: The Last Green Valley

Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor

(Also known as The Last Green Valley)

Address (HQ): 203B Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239
State: Connecticut & Massachusetts
Website: https://thelastgreenvalley.org

Overview:
This federally designated National Heritage Corridor protects 35 towns in eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts — one of the last large, undeveloped green spaces between Boston and D.C.

Why It’s Worth a Stop:
Explore scenic paddling routes, covered bridges, wildlife refuges, and historic mill towns. The corridor isn’t a park with gates — it’s a living, working landscape preserved for recreation, agriculture, and heritage tourism.

What to Know Before You Go:

Includes public and private lands — check trail maps.
Great for biking, kayaking, and agritourism.
Visitors can attend guided walks, birding outings, and fall festivals.
Dogs welcome on most trails.

Fun Fact:
From space, the corridor actually shows up as a “dark zone” — a rare stretch of unlit landscape between the bright metro belts of the Northeast.