Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Bridge of Flowers
An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.
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Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.
Charlemont, Massachusetts
A monument to the Mohawk people stands along an old Native American trade route.
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Locals say Williams' ghost still haunts the place where she was murdered.
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
A rock outcropping left by a glacier that made itself useful throughout the centuries.
Brookfield, Massachusetts
Monument on the spot where in 1778, Bathsheba Spooner had her husband Joshua killed and dumped down his own well.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.
Windham, Connecticut
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
Rockville, Connecticut
Dr. Henry Cogswell hoped that his elaborate drinking fountains would dissuade people from drinking alcohol.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a wealthy landowner who helped create the largest public park in Western Massachusetts.
New London, Connecticut
One of the earliest graveyards in the region.
Putney, Vermont
A classic roadside attraction on Vermont's historic Route 5.
Vernon, Vermont
Every Saturday morning, this microbakery fills up with freshly baked pastries and sourdough breads.
Grafton, Vermont
Antique gaffe kept in the basement of a small Vermont natural history museum.
Marlboro, Massachusetts
America's "second most important bell" is a contentious spoil of the Civil War.
Charlton, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a man who claimed that he could tame even the mightiest of bears.
Montague, Massachusetts
Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.
Sunderland, Massachusetts
This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"
Amherst, Massachusetts
One was an astronomer who spent his life chasing solar eclipses, the other helped make Emily Dickinson famous.
Amherst, Massachusetts
The monumental steeple on Amherst College's campus has no church attached to it.
Amherst, Massachusetts
The mighty room where the poet spent most of her life is available to rent for an hour or two.
Amherst, Massachusetts
The owner of one of the oldest homes in Amherst had a unique request before the home could be turned into a museum.
Chicopee, Massachusetts
The home of a famed utopian science fiction author has been preserved long after his predicted future in the year 2000.
Union, Connecticut
This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.