THE ROLLSTONE HILL "ROCK WALK" TRAIL A PROPOSAL BY PETER CAPODAGLI |
| Boulder Art Gallery 960 Main Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-345-7000 www.theboulderartgallery.com |
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| The history of Rollstone Hill and the Boulder as a landmark is deep-rooted and ancient. This was Fitchburg’s first destination well before the concept of a destination was even thought about. Native Americans and early settlers used the boulder on top of Rollstone Hill as a landmark and a gathering site during their travels as far back as the early 1800s. Later curious hikers climbed Rollstone Hill simply to see this impressive ice age relic. Thousands have celebrated special events, took pleasure in a picnic lunch, and enjoyed the fresh air and commanding views in its presence. Professors and students of science often hiked the mountain to study the geology and mineralogy of the site, while local poets wrote sentimental and mesmerizing lines of its allure. So, in reality, I’m not proposing anything new here as this Rock Walk has been going on for centuries, and continues to this day. Rollstone Hill has seen the footsteps of thousands upon thousands of people, it has celebrated special events of all kinds with its visitors, yet it has never been less than a welcoming host to anyone who has made the effort to visit. The landscape of Rollstone Hill combined with its impressive historical connections to our city, is a story waiting to be told, it is without question a landscape with an extraordinary history. What I am promoting by attempting to get this Rock Walk established is creating a permanent way of protecting, preserving, and managing a unique landscape, a landscape that has a wealth of historic, scenic, natural, educational, and cultural importance in order to make it more available and accessible for everyone to enjoy, now and for future generations to come. |
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CLICK BELOW FOR MISCELLANEOUS ROCK WALK PICTURES
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| Pages 1, 2, & 3 are pics from the October 24th, 2015 "Fitchburg Greenway" Rock Walk |
| Pages 4, 5, & 6 are pics from the May 21st, 2016 "Freedoms Way" Rock Walk |
| Page #7 Pics Autumn Rock Walk, October 7th, 2017 |