Hancock Shaker Village
“Hancock Shaker Village is a landmark destination of 750 acres, 20 historic Shaker buildings, and over 22,000 Shaker artifacts. On the National Historic Register, it is the most comprehensively interpreted Shaker site in the world, and the oldest working farm in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.” The address is 1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield MA. Their telephone is 413-443-0188. Here is their website. Walking tour/guide map.
“The Village’s Farm and Forest Trail is a one-mile, universally-accessible loop trail that winds through pastureland and forests adjacent to the historic village. Along the trail, walkers will encounter illustrated interpretive panels that highlight the historical, environmental, social, cultural, and natural significance of this special area.”
Category: Massachusetts Private
Marjorie Turner Hollman
Marjorie Turner Hollman
Ms. Hollman has written four very useful books to help you find places to walk in Massachusetts and Rhode Island: “Easy Walks in Massachusetts” 2nd Ed., “More Easy Walks in Massachusetts” 2nd Ed., and “Easy Walks and Paddles in the Ten Mile River Watershed”. Her latest is “Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are”. Here are her facebook page and her website. Thank you for contacting me, Marjorie!
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary – Northampton, MA
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Massachusetts Audubon’s Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses 724 acres ad has 4 miles of trails, including the Braille-signed Sensory Trail. “Spanning Easthampton and Northampton, Arcadia’s diverse terrain (forest, meadows, grasslands, marsh, and wetlands) attracts an extraordinary variety of wildlife. You will also find a thriving population of wildflowers…” Phones 413-584-3009, 800-710-4550. Here is their website.
Sensory Trail 850′ universally accessible with “… interpretation available in seasonal audio tours, large print, Braille, and tactile formats.”