Even the ride to get here is pretty.
-
Wildlife at Barton Cove -
Fresh baked bread for the Iron Bridge Dinner in Shelburne Falls -
-
-
-
-
-
Pocumtuck Homelands Festival -
-
Fishing at Rock Dam -
Musicians on the Iron Bridge in Shelburne Falls -
Cider Trail is Here!
Franklin County Craft Beverages
My Local MA
Birth of the Craft Cider Movement
When we say that there's something for everyone, we do mean everyone.
From an exhilarating flight through the forest on a zip line to the wholesome fun of a country fair, Franklin County is the destination that's always in season. Farmland vistas beckon, along with the taste of freshly-picked fruit or the creative cuisine of an expert chef. Museums await to intrigue and delight. Theater performances and live music awaken the senses. Franklin County has something for everyone who enjoys the good life — indoors or outdoors!
Enjoy four seasons of Franklin County, captured in video by Rawn Fulton of Searchlight Films, Bernardston, MA:
Events Calendar
What's Happening
-
Bike it this fall
By DIANE BRONCACCIO What’s more appealing than than bicycling by historic houses and pastures dotted with cows? Or pedaling alongside meandering streams and vibrant fall foliage...Nine Franklin County Foliage Destinations
We invite you to visit Franklin County and take in the stunning fall foliage here. Our rural hills and valleys are mired in red maples, golden oaks and autumn’s changing scener...My Local MA
Think of the places that make your town feel like home. Chances are, a local shop or restaurant came to mind. The truth is, many of those local businesses are hurting right...Fly fishing on the Deerfield River
We know there is great fly fishing in Franklin County and we were delighted that Michael Vito of the Deerfield River Chapter of Trout Unlimited shared with us this first-hand ...Crafts of Colrain 2020
By Diane Broncaccio The picturesque hills and valleys of Colrain are home to many artists who open their workshops and studios once a year, for a self-guided tour called “Craf...Tips from the experts: Franklin County water sports
By CORI URBANIf you’re floating ideas for things to do this summer to keep cool and have fun, cast your glance to Franklin County and its Connecticut and Deerfield rivers recreat...An essential summer music event: Green River Festival
By Diane Broncaccio 2020 Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19.. Visit the Green River Festival website fpr online content. Summer wouldn’t be summer without the...Experience pottery country each spring
Lucy Fagella in her Greenfield studio. Paul Franz Photo By Diane Broncaccio Several hundred people satisfy their spring-fever wanderlust with a scenic drive through “pottery co...Craft beverage tasting room sampler
Nestled in the hills and along the rivers of Western Massachusetts you’ll find creative craft beverage producers offering small batch liquid art using the freshest local ingred...Maple: A taste of spring
Peter MacDonald photo March is Maple Month in Massachusetts and Franklin County sugarhouses are yielding the first taste of spring as the maple sap begins to flow. Whether you kic...
