Dave Beglan Memorial Walk 2026

Recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, Mine Hill Preserve is the site of a 19th-century iron mine and furnace complex. The Roxbury Land Trust acquired the preserve in 1978 and restored and stabilized the stone and brick structural remains of the furnace complex. This year’s walk lead by Roxbury Land Trust president and geologist John Smoliga will focus on the Roxbury granite quarrying operations, both past and present. The walk will include a tour of the current quarry operation, covering the geology and mining history of this unique architectural stone. The annual post-Thanks…