If you’re not familiar with Valley Quest, it is totally worth your while to explore this fun activity to learn more about Cornish and the greater Upper Valley towns. Valley Quest is a collection of treasure hunts that showcase the natural gems and cultural heritage of the Upper Valley. Children, families, adults, and visitors to Cornish have all enjoyed looking for the Valley Quest locations, which are managed by volunteers. The quests take from 20 minutes to 2 hours, and information about the program is on the Vital Communities website. LINK. Read on for the quests located in Cornish, many of which were created by students at the Cornish Elementary School. Click on the title of the quest to be taken to the Vital Communities website for details and directions.

Cornish Recreation & Education Area (CREA) – 45 minutes. Easy nature trail journey through forest, wetland, and field communities. Bring binoculars, compass, field guide to birds & flowers.

Cornish Flat – 45 minutes. Easy walking tour to discover the rich legacy of the historical buildings of Cornish Flat. Did you know Cornish Flat once had a jail and was a bustling area for town commerce? Bring a compass.

Saint-Gaudens – 1 hour. Easy nature trail walk amidst outdoor architectural and historical exhibits designed around the elegant studio and classic gardens of one of America’s greatest sculptors. Bring a compass, entrance fees charged (National Historic Site).

Blacksmith Bridge – 20 minutes. Moderate walk on to visit one of James Tasker’s restored covered bridges that cost $873. to build in 1881. Bring a compass.

Blow Me Down Mill – 20 minutes. Easy walking trail through Cornish history to discover an historic mill near Saint-Gaudens National Historic site.

Trinity Church – 15 minutes. Visit the gracious and stately old Trinity Church, on the National Register of Historic Places, and the graves of the many of Cornish’s first settlers.