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Quabbin Reservoir
Route 9
Belchertown, MA 01007
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Phone:
(413) 323-7221 Visitor Center
Web:
Mass Wildlife
Email:
Mass.Wildlife@state.ma.us |
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Description: Located along rte 9, Quabbin
Reservoir offers walking trails, picnics areas, beautiful views, and
excellent bird watching as well as an observation tower |
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McLaughlin Fish Hatchery
Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
90 East St (off Rte. 9)
Belchertown MA 01007
Get Map & Directions
Phone 413/323-7671 |
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Description:
The MassWildlife District Offices are your best source
for local info on: Fish & Wildlife Topics, Fish & Pheasant Stocking
Areas and Schedules, Wildlife Viewing Sites, Maps to Ponds and Wildlife
Management Areas, and Publications. Offices are open during business
hours Monday through Friday and are staffed by fish and wildlife biologists,
a land agent, receptionist and conservation helpers. Call or drop by to see
some of the pamphlets and other information available to you!Hunting
and Fishing licenses may also be purchased at District Offices or by
Internet at
www.mass.gov/massoutdoors |
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Hollow Brook Farms
73 Hollow Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
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Phone: 413-245-9325
Fax: 413-245-9325
Web:
www.hollowbrookfarms.com
Email:
hollowbrookfarm@aol.com
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Description: Come bring your blankets, cuddle and take a
breathtaking sleigh ride through the meadows, across an old covered bridge
spanning a beautiful pond, through woodlands, and a Christmas tree
plantation. Afterwards, come out of the cold and warm up as you browse our
unique craft store with a complementary cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
Reservations for groups - walk-ins welcome, weekends, weather permitting.
Adults $7.00*, Children Under 12 $5.00*. |
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Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
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Phone: (508) 347-3362
Web:
www.osv.org |
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Description: In the early nineteenth
century the land on which Old Sturbridge Village now stands was David
Wight's prosperous farm, including sawmill, gristmill, and well-situated
millpond. In earlier years the land had been wild and rough--the hill behind
the Meetinghouse had once been called Pogus Mountain and known principally
as the home of bears, wolves, and wildcats. Still earlier, at the end of the
last Ice Age, the great glaciers had shaped and scoured the landscape,
leaving ponds, boulders, and subtler traces that Village archaeologists
would find much later. |
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Salem Crofs Inn
Route 9
West Brookfield, MA 01585
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Phone: 508 867-8337
Web:
www.salemcrossinn.com
Email:
info@salemcrossinn.com
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Description: The Salem Cross Inn is a
Colonial restaurant situated on 600 acres of rolling meadows and woodlands
in Central Massachusetts. The original building was constructed by a
grandson of Peregrine White, the first male child born on the Mayflower in
1620. The entire facility is one of the finest examples of Colonial
restoration in the United States, and is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places |
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Ware-Hardwick (Gilbertville) Covered Bridge
Old Gilbertville Road
Bridge Street
Ware, MA 01082
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Phone: 413-967-7136
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Description: 1886 Covered Bridge 137' 6"
long. The bridge, on the Ware-Hardwick town line, features metal
reinforcements and a sharp, three-toned color scheme; portsides stained red
and white while the longsides are left a natural color. |
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St Anne's Shrine
16 Church St.
Fiskdale, MA
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Phone: 508-347-7338
Web:
www.stannestpat.org
Email:
jesgardner@msn.com
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| St. Anne Shrine is
a sacred place, dedicated to St. Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and
grandmother of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pilgrims and Visitors come to the
Shrine seeking physical and spiritual healing, and in this peace-filled
atmosphere they find hope, strength and comfort for themselves and their
loved ones. The natural beauty of the grounds, the Way of the Cross, the
Lourdes Grotto, the Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) and many other prayerful
places provide an ideal setting for contemplation and meditation. |
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Clara Burton's Birthplace
30 Ennis Road · PO Box 356
North Oxford, Massachusetts 01537-0356
Get Map & Directions
Phone:
508-987-5375
Fax:
508-987-2002
Web: www.clarabartonbirthplace.org
Email:
clarabartonbirthplace@bartoncenter.org |
| The Clara Barton
Birthplace Museum teaches the timeless lessons of compassion and service
through Clara Barton’s life story. Throughout her long life she sought to
improve people’s lives by, in her own words, “offering a hand up, not a
hand-out.” Clara Barton has inspired countless teachers, medical
professionals and social workers. Almost two centuries after her birth, the
incredible stories of this great humanitarian continue to draw students and
families to her childhood home to learn about her boundless mercy and
commitment. |
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Basketball Hall of Fame
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus Avenue
Springfield, MA 01105
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Phone: (413)
781-6500
Fax: (413) 781-1939
Web:
hoophall.com
Email:
doleva@hoophall.com
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At the Basketball Hall of Fame,
all levels of the game are represented under one roof. The entire game of
basketball comes together in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthpace of
basketball. From Dr. James Naismith's invention of basketball in 1891 to the
modern game, our mission at the Basketball Hall of Fame is to provide you
with with the finest experience possible, |
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Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Office of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
54 Turner Street
Salem, MA 01970
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Phone:
(978)-744-3663
Web:
www.salemweb.com
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Since
1626, when Roger Conant arrived with the first settlers, Salem,
Massachusetts has been attracting people from all points of the compass.
Many come to visit and some decide to stay and make Salem their home.
It may be most widely
known as the site of the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692, but this colorful,
coastal city has much to offer both residents and visitors: a culturally
diverse population, a rich maritime heritage, an impressive display of
historic architecture and amazing stories that span almost four centuries. |
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Historic Deerfield Massachusetts
Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342
Get Map & Directions
Phone:
413.774.5581
Fax: 413.775.7220
Web:
www.historic-deerfield.org
Email:
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| Called the "gem
of rural New England" the village and its museums and galleries are located
within The Old Deerfield National Historic Landmark, a 1,000+ acres of
scenic vistas and rich, fertile land that has been farmed for centuries.
Anyone who loves old New England villages will be rewarded with year-round
beauty that makes a visit to Historic Deerfield an unforgettable experience. |
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Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Purgatory Road
Sutton, MA
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Phone:
508 234-3733
Web:
Purgatory Chasm
Email:
mass.parks@state.ma.us
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| A unique natural landmark, Purgatory
Chasm runs for a quarter of a mile between granite walls rising as high as
70 feet. Popular with picnickers and rock-climbers alike, the Chasm is
believed to have its origin in the sudden release of dammed-up glacial
meltwater near the end of the last Ice Age, approximately 14,000 years ago. |
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Wachusett Meadow
113 Goodnow Road
Princeton, MA 01541
Get Map & Directions
Phone:
978-464-2712
Web:
www.massaudubon.org
Email:
wachusett@massaudubon.org |
| Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
Sanctuary’s magnificent setting was once a colonial farm and now includes
over 1,000 acres in the highlands of Princeton. The scenery ranges from the
splendid view atop Brown Hill to extensive wetlands, and from sunny open
meadows to deep shady forests. There’s an historic maple tree, a huge
glacial boulder, a trail highlighting the new beaver pond, and an endless
variety of birds, mammals, butterflies, salamanders, and wildflowers to
satisfy the most intense curiosity! |
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Hancock Shaker Village
Route 20
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Get Map & Directions
Phone: (800)
817-1137
Web:
www.hancockshakervillage.org
Email: info@hancockshakervillage.org
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Set your watch back a
century or two and see the Village come to life through vibrant programs,
tours, exhibitions and hands-on activities. Talk with artisans on a tour
focused on Shaker daily life. Learn about the heritage breeds of animals
that roam the pastures and the heirloom crops in the gardens. Learn to sing
"Simple Gifts." Your children can even take a lesson with a Shaker
schoolteacher (costumed staff). Or just soak up the beauty of Shaker
architecture. |
See also:
Quaboag Valley
Chamber of Commerce - Historical Sites |
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