November 11th, 1963
It isn’t know when the first walking tours of Belleville were held, but Jane’s Walks continue a tradition.
It has been nearly fifty years since the Intelligencer announced on August 26, 1963 that the Hastings County Historical Society would hold it’s first “experimental Walking Tour”.
The event must have been successful as the Walking Tour of Lower Front Street held on September 1st was followed by six additional walks in October and November of that year.
As evidenced by the pictures, believed to have been taken on November 11, 1963, the weather wasn't always as pleasant at that time of year as that we experienced on the three Jane’s Walks held this year.
Photos and clipping from the HCHS scrapbooks at the Community Archives
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