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Bull’s Bridge Scenic Area, Trail & Covered Bridge – Kent, CT

Bull’s Bridge Scenic Area, Trail & Covered Bridge – Kent, CT

Covered Bridge, Historic Landmark & Waterfall Bulls Bridge Rd., Kent, CT 06757 Bulls Bridge is…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Col. John Ashley House – Ashley Falls, MA

Col. John Ashley House – Ashley Falls, MA

In 1735, at the age of 25, Colonel John Ashley built this house, the oldest…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mahaiwe Theater in Great Barrington
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center – Gt. Barrington, MA

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center – Gt. Barrington, MA

The Mahaiwe Theater opened in September 1905 and is one of the oldest surviving theaters…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, MA

Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, MA

Friends of the Du Bois Homesite is a community-based organization that supports the restoration, maintenance,…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

At 3,491 feet in elevation, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts and southern…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
The Trustees of Reservations – Berkshire County, MA

The Trustees of Reservations – Berkshire County, MA

The Trustees of Reservations Western Regional Office Sergeant St., Stockbridge, MA For more than a…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Hancock Shaker Village – Hancock, MA

Hancock Shaker Village – Hancock, MA

About The Museum---The Village today consists of 18 historic buildings set amongst farm, field, meadow…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Estate – Lenox, Mass

The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Estate – Lenox, Mass

The Mount - Edith Wharton's Estate - Lenox, Mass The Mount was the home of…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, MA

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, MA

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, lauded worldwide as a "hub and mecca of dancing" (TIME Magazine)…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mission House Museum – Stockbridge, MA

Mission House Museum – Stockbridge, MA

The Mission House is a designated National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Naumkeag Museum and Gardens – Stockbridge, MA

Naumkeag Museum and Gardens – Stockbridge, MA

One of the Berkshires' original gilded-age "cottages", Naumkeag is famous for its eight acres of…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville – Pittsfield, MA

Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville – Pittsfield, MA

Arrowhead was the home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. It was at Arrowhead that Melville…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Chesterwood, Home of Daniel Chester French – Stockbridge, MA

Chesterwood, Home of Daniel Chester French – Stockbridge, MA

Chesterwood is the country home, studio and gardens of Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) - sculptor…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA

Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA

Located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts the Colonial Theatre is a Gilded Age architectural gem brought…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Exists To Illuminate The Diverse, Rich Identity Of The Upper Housatonic River Valley Region & To Preserve & Promote Its Historical, Cultural & Natural Resources.

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