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North Adams is a city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was 12,961 as of the 2020 census. [3]
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- Natural Bridge State Park
- North Adams Downtown Cultural District
- Windsor Lake
- Mount Greylock State Reservation
- Mohawk Trail
- Hoosac Range Trail
- Cascade Waterfall
- Western Gateway Heritage State Park
- Appalachian Trail
An historic industrial complex in North Adams has been turned into the largest contemporary art museum in the United States. These factory buildings and courtyards have become lofty galleries and performing arts venues, at a nexus point for painting, music, sculpture, dance, photography, film, and theater, and discipline-defying collaboration. MASS...
Just east of downtown Adams the Hudson Brook tumbles through rocky terrain, rich with marble and a host of minerals, including quartz, pyrite and calcite. Here, torrents of glacial meltwater rushing down the broom at the end of the last Ice Age carved a unique natural bridge from the 550 million-year-old marble bedrock. At Natural Bridge State Park...
Beyond Mass MoCA, North Adams is suffused with art, both static and live, with a year-round calendar of live performance. The downtown area is a kind of outdoor gallery, with historic brick walls adorned with dazzling murals by international artists. Along Main Street, check out installations like the bus shelter designed by Victoria Palermo, and t...
The city owns this picture perfect lake and surrounding wooded parkland, a couple of miles from downtown North Adams. Windsor Lake is a convenient spot for outdoor recreation, without heading off into the mountains. In the summer you can come by for hiking, swimming, fishing and boating, and there’s an acclaimed 18-hole disc golf course in the wood...
Much of the northwestern corner of Massachusetts is occupied by the 12,000-acre Mount Greylock State Reservation. When it was created in 1898, this became the Commonwealth’s first forest preserve, spreading across six different towns, including North Adams. The goal for most visitors is Mount Greylock itself, which at 3,491 feet is the highest peak...
North Adams is on a traditional Native American trade route crossing a big slice of what is now Northwestern Massachusetts, linking tribes on the coast with those in today’s Upstate New York. Now, much of that time-honored trail is on Routes 2 and 2A, making its way over the Hoosac Range and along the Deerfield River and Millers River. With jaw-dro...
Heading east out of North Adams on the Mohawk Trail you’ll find the trailhead for a memorable hike along the ridge of the Hoosac Range, a branch of the Berkshire Mountains. Heading south, this is a three-mile out-and-back trail, and the final destination is Spruce Hill, commanding dramatic vistas to the west, over Mount Greylock and North Adams. Th...
Another fine slice of natural beauty on the city’s doorstep is a waterfall and gorge, reached via a trail that starts a mile west of downtown North Adams. The Cascade Waterfall is on Notch Brook, and the trail follows this watercourse south from near its mouth on the Hoosic River for a 90-minute out-and-back hike. This leads to the foot of the fall...
Making its way through the namesake range, the Hoosac Tunnel was almost 25 years in construction, from 1851 to 1875 and to this day is the longest active transportation tunnel east of the Rockies. To say this was a challenging project is an understatement, as there were four tunnel segments that needed to be aligned. As time ticked by, an initial p...
Arguably America’s greatest hiking trail, the Appalachian Trail crosses North Adams on its epic, 2,200-mile route from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Maine’s Mount Katahdin. The trail makes its way along Phelps Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue on the west side of the city and climbs from the valley into Vermont’s Green Mountain Forest in the north,...
- MASS MoCA. North Adams, Massachusetts is probably best known for being home to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. And while it’s located in a small town, it’s actually one of the largest contemporary art museums in the United States!
- Natural Bridge State Park. For outdoor lovers looking for things to do in North Adams, you’ll want to check out Natural Bridge State Park. What makes this park unique is a remarkable rock formation that creates a natural bridge, completely out of rare white marble!
- Berkshire Art Museum. Not far from the MASS MoCA on Main Street in North Adams, Massachusetts, you can visit another top-notch art museum. The Berkshire Art Museum is housed inside a gorgeous former church and features permanent and rotating contemporary art exhibits.
- Shop Along Main Street. The town of North Adams is very walkable, especially Main Street! At one end is MASS MoCA and at the other is the Berkshire Art Museum.
May 25, 2024 · North Adams, a hidden jewel nestled in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, presents a unique blend of hidden gems and popular hotspots waiting to be explored. This guide unveils nine exceptional destinations, each offering its own distinct charm and allure.
North Adams may be the smallest city in the Commonwealth, but it is home to the largest contemporary art museum in the country. MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) anchors the North Adams Cultural District, attracting thousands of tourists, visiting artists, students, and residents to
These rankings are informed by Tripadvisor data—we consider traveller reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. 1. MASS MoCA. 977. Art Museums. Contemporary art space in a repurposed industrial complex, showcasing large-scale installations and interactive exhibits, including an extensive Sol Le Witt collection. 2.
Virtually start crafting your ultimate Berkshire vacation now! A hub of culture and arts, North Adams is home of the largest contemporary art museum in North America, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
