| Charlemont |
Buttonball Tree
Marks
the site of the town's first homestead (Route 2) |
"Hail
to the Sunrise" Statue
A 900 pound bronze casting erected on a 9-ton boulder as a
monument to the Five Indian Nations of the Mohawk Trail.
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Deerfield |
Deerfield Attractions
A web site of Things to Do in Deerfield. |
Historic Deerfield
Mile
long street of restored homes and exhibits. |
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory &
Gardens
Imagine being surrounded by a fluttering kaleidoscope of
butterflies... |
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
Memorial
Hall Museum and the Indian House Memorial |
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Yankee
Candle Village
Discover an unbelievable mix of shopping,
entertainment and dining. Every visit is an exciting adventure because
there's always something new to do! Call 413- 665-8306 for further information |
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Erving |
Hermit's Cave
Several mile hike to the cave where John Smith, a local
hermit and his cats lived off the land. On Hermit
Mountain. |
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Greenfield |
Greenfield
Energy Park
Truly a park - a place to relax, stroll along
tree-lined paths, see energy demonstrations, and play on the kid's train.
The park is a place to enjoy and learn about energy resources, natural
environment, transportation alternatives, conservation practices and
heritage preservation. 413-774-6051 |
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The Museum
of Our Industrial Heritage From the knife
that won the west to the machine that literally made
world-wide tap and die industry possible, Greenfield and
Franklin County industries have enjoyed a pivotal role in
making Yankee "know-how" possible. |
Old Greenfield Village
Experience
what life was like in a typical New England Village a century ago. |
Poet's Seat Tower
A 360 degree
View of Greenfield and the Pioneer Valley. Sandstone tower erected in 1912,
named after a long tradition of poets being drawn to the spot. |
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Leverett |
Indian Cave
A spectacular rock formation. There is a tunnel
with a 3-foot thick granite roof. |
Old Charcoal Kilns
Site where charcoal was produced 200 years ago. On
Old Coke Kiln Road. |
Peace Pagoda
Cave
Hill Road. Tibetan peace pagoda |
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Montague
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Great Falls
Discovery Center
Explore the Connecticut River's past, present and future
through wildlife exhibits, cultural demonstrations,
community events, and more. |
Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography
The Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography believes
the photographic arts encourage expression and
communication of ideas which enliven the human
imagination; document history and social change; and
exert a creative influence on contemporary thought and
culture. |
| Northfield |
Northfield Mt.
Recreation & Environmental Center
A pumped storage hydroelectric
generating plant is housed deep inside the mountain and has the capability
of generating one million kilowatts of electricity. Tours are available.
Northfield Mountain also offers a variety of environmental and recreational
programs, including Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Cross Country Skiing,
Riverview Picnic Area, Barton Cove Campground, Hiking Trails and Riverboat
Cruises. For more info, call (413) 659-3714
or (800) 859-2960. |
| Orange |
Peace Statue
Depicts
veteran soldier explaining to a child the futility of war; dedicated to WWI
Vets |
| Shelburne |
Glacial Potholes
50 potholes created by erosion since the last ice age
over 14,000 years ago. |
Shelburne Falls
Trolley Museum
Revisit the trolley era. Climb on board Trolley #10. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from Memorial Day to the end of October, 11am to 5pm, and Mondays 1pm to 5pm in July and August.
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