Even the ride to get here is pretty.
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Wildlife at Barton Cove -
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Pocumtuck Homelands Festival -
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Fresh baked bread for the Iron Bridge Dinner in Shelburne Falls -
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Fishing at Rock Dam -
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Musicians on the Iron Bridge in Shelburne Falls
Dreamscaping in Ashfield: Double Edge Theatre
My Local MA
Birth of the Craft Cider Movement
When we say that there's something for everyone, we do mean everyone.
From an exhilarating flight through the forest on a zip line to the wholesome fun of a country fair, Franklin County is the destination that's always in season. Farmland vistas beckon, along with the taste of freshly-picked fruit or the creative cuisine of an expert chef. Museums await to intrigue and delight. Theater performances and live music awaken the senses. Franklin County has something for everyone who enjoys the good life — indoors or outdoors!
Enjoy four seasons of Franklin County, captured in video by Rawn Fulton of Searchlight Films, Bernardston, MA:
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What's Happening
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Paddler’s Delight
by Daniel Hales“Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time?" That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the ...Dreamscaping In Ashfield: Double Edge Theatre
By Daniel HalesPhotos by Kim Chin-Gibbons & Michael Cohen The Hilltown of Ashfield is flush with farms, orchards, sugarhouses, apiaries, and cideries. But when you’re driv...Crossing The Blossoming Bridge
By Daniel Hales Do you have a favorite flower? A dozen favorite flowers? Want to be horticulturally promiscuous and meet dozens of gorgeous, sexy new flowers all at once? There ...Riding The Rails: Canalside Rail Trail
By Daniel Hales Have you been to the Turners Falls canal -- which I think of as a little slice of Venice in western Massachusetts? I first experienced it on a magical, moonlit s...Hit the Slopes in Western Massachusetts
The light is returning, spring is in the air, and there is still plenty of snow! If you’re itching to get out of the house and safely be around other people, hit the slopes at ...Visitor's Guide To Franklin County Geology
BY RICHARD D. LITTLEAbove the Connecticut River looking north into Franklin County with Mt. Sugarloaf to left and Sunderland to right Franklin County, Massachusetts: the wor...Reflections on Gravel Road Biking in Franklin County
BY RYAN BOEDING OF FRONTIER CYCLING TOURS As another season gets closer to an unfortunate close, it is always nice to look back on the short but sweet cycling season that we had...Franklin County Biking Paradise
By DIANE BRONCACCIO What’s more appealing than than bicycling by historic houses and pastures dotted with cows? Or pedaling alongside meandering streams and vibrant fall foliage...Nine Franklin County Foliage Destinations
We invite you to visit Franklin County and take in the stunning fall foliage here. Our rural hills and valleys are mired in red maples, golden oaks and autumn’s changing scener...My Local MA
Think of the places that make your town feel like home. Chances are, a local shop or restaurant came to mind. The truth is, many of those local businesses are hurting right...
