Throughout the month of May, communities and organizations across the 994-square-mile Heritage Area, home to over 750,000 people, offer free, public programs featuring a \u201chidden treasure.\u201d Programs feature individual objects, public monuments, buildings, or landscapes and highlight exciting and unexpected stories about their past. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to learn about a \u201ctreasure\u201d hiding in plain sight!<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Festival offers more than 50 programs and events organized by nearly 50 nonprofit, local, state, and federal partners, promising something for everyone. Enjoy a guided walk, tour a museum, visit a farm, and so much more\u2014all for free!<\/p>\n
New this year are thematic programs exploring the Heritage Area\u2019s Monuments and Memorials<\/strong> and those in support of Operation Pollination<\/strong>, a national effort that underscores the importance of pollinator habitat both restored and maintained on public and private lands.<\/p>\n “The Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History provides a unique opportunity to explore the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area to learn about the region’s role in shaping America’s story,” explained Patrice Todisco, Executive Director of Freedom\u2019s Way, ” Offering a wide range of experiences, it\u2019s a great way to learn something new and see the region through a different lens.”<\/p>\n Hidden Treasures events and activities are featured on the Freedom\u2019s Way website\u2019s Community Calendar<\/a> and Interactive Map<\/a>, as well as in the free mobile app \u201cExplore Freedom\u2019s Way<\/a>,\u201d enhancing the ability to plan your adventure across the Heritage Area\u2019s 45 communities.<\/p>\n There are now even more ways to discover this year\u2019s Hidden Treasures!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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