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All the United States Massachusetts North Adams

The Atlas Obscura Guide To North Adams

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in North Adams, Massachusetts

Updated October 18, 2018
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North Adams, Massachusetts

Natural Bridge State Park

Naturally formed white marble arch housed in an abandoned marble quarry from the 1800s.
The Florida, MA, mouth of the Hoosac Tunnel.

North Adams, Massachusetts

Hoosac Tunnel

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

North Adams, Massachusetts

Harmonic Bridge

Resonating tubes make music from highway overpass.
The exhibit.

North Adams, Massachusetts

Gunnar Schonbeck Exhibit

More than 200 unconventional musical instruments that anyone can play.
The Tinker mausoleum.

North Adams, Massachusetts

Hillside Cemetery

This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.
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The entrance.

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The Spruces

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.
3 miles from North Adams
The Elk on the Trail

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The Elk on the Trail

A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.
4 miles from North Adams
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