Berkshire County

Massachusetts

Under a mile walk up the creek to this nice waterfall! Small parking area at the end of Marion St. Walk on the creek side of the fence past the driveway of the private residence.
Hidden away in the city is a beautiful piece of 19th century architecture. Not far up the rails is the infamous five mile long Hoosac Tunnel.
Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock Massachusetts beautiful place; description Shakers, all supported themselves by the proceeds of their farmland. The Hancock Shakers were primarily dairy farmers. The raising and sale of garden seeds was perhaps the most lucrative of their early businesses.Land acquisition and conversion continued for decades, with the area peaking at 3,000 acres (12 km2) and the population rising to over 300.After reaching peak membership in the 1840s, the Shaker movement gradually dwindled, partially due to the urban migration that accompanied the Industrial Revolution, and by the westward migration of New England's youth. By the early twentieth century, the population of the village had fallen to around 50, most of whom were children. The remaining Shakers sold off their excess land, and many buildings were destroyed.The decision was eventually made in 1960 to close the village and sell the property and buildings. Non-Shakers were impressed by the Hancock Shaker property—scrupulously clean, neat, and well-tended—and their innovations in farming, such as the round barn that attracted much attention Visitors also praised Hancock Shakers' products, including boxes "of beautiful workmanship" and garden seeds. Before 1820, the village was prosperous and the Shakers were respected as good neighbors.
Two beautiful cascades that combine and form several crystal clear pools along the stream.
My son called this sculpture the tortured trees. Upside down and growing to the sky.

Berkshire County – populære byer

Lenox som inkluderer administrativ bygning
Lenox
Kjent for Levende musikk, Underholdning og Museer
Denne eksklusive byen er et drømmereisemål for de som liker det kunstneriske, og er kjent for å arrangere den verdenskjente Tanglewood Music Festival.

Grunner til å reise

  • Tanglewood Music Center
  • The Mount
  • Wyndhurst Golf & Club
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Pittsfield som inkluderer by
Pittsfield
Kjent for Underholdning, Teatre og Sport
Denne byen ligger ved en forgrening av Housatonic River og tilbyr en spennende blanding av kulturelt mangfold og friluftsaktiviteter.

Grunner til å reise

  • Hancock Shaker Village
  • Bousquet skiområde
  • Berkshire Museum
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Williamstown som viser kaféstil
Williamstown
Kjent for Universiteter, Museer og Teatre
Med kultur, småbysjarme og vakkert fjellandskap er denne livlige collegebyen i Berkshires et populært reisemål.

Grunner til å reise

  • Williams College (universitet)
  • The Clark Art Institute
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Great Barrington
Great Barrington
Kjent for Restauranter, Fotturer og Levende musikk
Nyt deilig mat, og handle antikviteter i dette knutepunktet i Berkshires, eller gå fotturer, sykle og stå på ski i terrenget rundt.

Grunner til å reise

  • Lake Mansfield Park
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Lee som viser solnedgang
Lee
Kjent for Shopping, Museer og Landskap
Denne vakre byen har mange familievennlige aktiviteter og en ideell beliggenhet for å utforske den største skogen i delstaten.

Grunner til å reise

  • Goose Pond Reservation
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Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Kjent for Historisk, Museer og Romantisk
Opplev noe nytt i romantiske Stockbridge, som byr på hager, camping og monumenter.

Grunner til å reise

  • Norman Rockwell Museum (museum)
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