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Largest modern Museum
Fall/Winter/Spring Hours
(beginning October 15)
Open Wednesdays – Mondays, 10am–5pm
Closed Tuesdays
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest (and largest) centers for making and enjoying today’s most important art, music, dance, theater, film, and video. Hundreds of works of visual and performing art have been created on its 19th-century factory campus during fabrication and rehearsal residencies, making MASS MoCA among the most productive sites in the country for the creation and presentation of new art. More platform than box, MASS MoCA strives to bring to its audiences art experiences that are fresh, engaging, and transformative.
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Mass MoCA Way
Mass MoCA WayMASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest (and largest) centers for making and enjoying today’s most important art, music, dance, theater, film, and video. Hundreds of works of visual and performing art have been created on its 19th-century factory campus during fabrication and rehearsal residencies, making MASS MoCA among the most productive sites in the country for the creation and presentation of new art. More platform than box, MASS MoCA strives to bring to its audiences art experiences that are fresh, engaging, and transformative.
Sightseeing
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StA wonderful place to visit
“It is beautiful, has all sorts of industrial history. It is the only white marble dam in America.
Natural Bridge State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the city of North Adams in the northwestern part of the state. Named for its natural bridge of white marble, unique in North America, the park also offers woodland walks with views of a dam made of white marble, and a picturesque old marble quarry. Wikipedia
Address: McAuley Rd, North Adams, MA 01247
Area: 44 acres
Phone: (413) 663-6392
Established: 1985
Natural Bridge Road
Natural Bridge Road
“It is beautiful, has all sorts of industrial history. It is the only white marble dam in America.
Natural Bridge State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the city of North Adams in the northwestern part of the state. Named for its natural bridge of white marble, unique in North America, the park also offers woodland walks with views of a dam made of white marble, and a picturesque old marble quarry. Wikipedia
Address: McAuley Rd, North Adams, MA 01247
Area: 44 acres
Phone: (413) 663-6392
Established: 1985
The Cascades Trail is a short, beautiful river walk following the Notch Brook in North Adams from the end of Marion Avenue to a popular cascading waterfall. A hidden in-town gem, this trail is minutes away from downtown areas of North Adams and Williamstown and is short enough to walk on a whim for anyone looking to squeeze a nice hike into a limited amount of time. This trail has been protected from motorized vehicle traffic for many years and is now maintained by the Trustees of Reservations of Western Massachusetts for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing and swimming.
The entire hike takes about an hour and a half and is flat enough for even the most inexperienced hikers to enjoy a taste of nature. Feel free to walk along the rocks to the base of the falls for a refreshing break from summer heat, or follow the aggressive climb along the right side of the falls to the top for spectacular views of the river below.
The parking lot is located at the Northern Berkshire YMCA, please be respectful of the YMCA and Brayton Elementary School especially during school day hours.
Address
Our Address:
Northern Berkshire YMCA, 22 Brickyard Ct, North Adams, MA 01247
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Cascade Trail
22 Brickyard CtThe Cascades Trail is a short, beautiful river walk following the Notch Brook in North Adams from the end of Marion Avenue to a popular cascading waterfall. A hidden in-town gem, this trail is minutes away from downtown areas of North Adams and Williamstown and is short enough to walk on a whim for anyone looking to squeeze a nice hike into a limited amount of time. This trail has been protected from motorized vehicle traffic for many years and is now maintained by the Trustees of Reservations of Western Massachusetts for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing and swimming.
The entire hike takes about an hour and a half and is flat enough for even the most inexperienced hikers to enjoy a taste of nature. Feel free to walk along the rocks to the base of the falls for a refreshing break from summer heat, or follow the aggressive climb along the right side of the falls to the top for spectacular views of the river below.
The parking lot is located at the Northern Berkshire YMCA, please be respectful of the YMCA and Brayton Elementary School especially during school day hours.
Address
Our Address:
Northern Berkshire YMCA, 22 Brickyard Ct, North Adams, MA 01247
Vietnam Veterans Skating Rink
1267 Church St1267 Church St, North Adams, MA 01247
The modern trail is part of Route 2, which runs east and west across northern Massachusetts. There are various formal and informal designations of the Mohawk Trail’s endpoints, but the most rewarding miles lie between North Adams, in the northern Berkshires, and Greenfield. That’s about 37 miles.
From the west, in North Adams, the road winds first up the precipitous slopes of the Hoosac Range. Minutes east of downtown North Adams — about four miles, or where your ears begin to pop — you’ll reach the trail’s famous Hairpin Turn. There’s room to park, and a restaurant, the Golden Eagle, and the sublime view over the northern Berkshires that appears in so many vintage Mohawk Trail postcards.
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Mohawk Trail
The modern trail is part of Route 2, which runs east and west across northern Massachusetts. There are various formal and informal designations of the Mohawk Trail’s endpoints, but the most rewarding miles lie between North Adams, in the northern Berkshires, and Greenfield. That’s about 37 miles.
From the west, in North Adams, the road winds first up the precipitous slopes of the Hoosac Range. Minutes east of downtown North Adams — about four miles, or where your ears begin to pop — you’ll reach the trail’s famous Hairpin Turn. There’s room to park, and a restaurant, the Golden Eagle, and the sublime view over the northern Berkshires that appears in so many vintage Mohawk Trail postcards.
At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts. From its peak on a clear day, you can see as far as 90 miles away. No matter when you visit, there's plenty to do and see.
The trails at Mount Greylock Reservation vary in difficulty from casual to extremely difficult. Examine the trail map to see which is right for you.
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Mount Greylock
At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts. From its peak on a clear day, you can see as far as 90 miles away. No matter when you visit, there's plenty to do and see.
The trails at Mount Greylock Reservation vary in difficulty from casual to extremely difficult. Examine the trail map to see which is right for you.
Savoy Mountain State Forest is a remote Massachusetts state forest located primarily in the towns of Savoy and Florida, with portions extending into neighboring Adams and North Adams. Situated along the Hoosac Mountain Range, it features four ponds (North, South, Bog, and Burnett), and seven hill and mountain summits, including Lewis Hill (2177 ft), Flat Rock Hill (2195 ft), Spruce Hill (2566 ft), and Borden Mountain (2505 ft). Also within the forest are at least two notable waterfalls, Parker Brook Falls and Tannery Falls, the latter of which is a 100-foot (30 m) drop. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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Savoy Mountain State Forest
260 Central Shaft RdSavoy Mountain State Forest is a remote Massachusetts state forest located primarily in the towns of Savoy and Florida, with portions extending into neighboring Adams and North Adams. Situated along the Hoosac Mountain Range, it features four ponds (North, South, Bog, and Burnett), and seven hill and mountain summits, including Lewis Hill (2177 ft), Flat Rock Hill (2195 ft), Spruce Hill (2566 ft), and Borden Mountain (2505 ft). Also within the forest are at least two notable waterfalls, Parker Brook Falls and Tannery Falls, the latter of which is a 100-foot (30 m) drop. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Food scene
A great place to take a break from the MASS MOCA museum to have a cold one or two
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Bright Ideas Brewing
111 Mass MoCA Way
A great place to take a break from the MASS MOCA museum to have a cold one or two
About 2 blocks walk from the apartment. A great place to get a coffee or breakfast. It is closed on Wednesday
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brewhaha
437 W Main StAbout 2 blocks walk from the apartment. A great place to get a coffee or breakfast. It is closed on Wednesday
PUBLIC eat+drink
34 Holden StGood food!
Jack's Hot Dog stand is a local institution that has been here forever. It's simple, straight forward menu of hot dogs, hamburgers, handmade French fries and onion rings and chili, are cooked to order on a tiny grill at the end of the counter and served hot and fast. A dive of a place.
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Jack's Hot Dog Stand
12 Eagle StJack's Hot Dog stand is a local institution that has been here forever. It's simple, straight forward menu of hot dogs, hamburgers, handmade French fries and onion rings and chili, are cooked to order on a tiny grill at the end of the counter and served hot and fast. A dive of a place.