Travel here to see forested wilderness and historic towns, beautiful hiking trails, the birthplace of Susan B. Anthony, and enjoy the region’s rich arts scene with local and famous actors, and a museum of contemporary art.
The Mohawk Trail, from central Massachusetts to the Berkshires on the western part of the state, was at one time a simple footpath used by Native Americans for socializing, trading, and hunting. Over the years, the route was gradually paved and widened. What is now designated Massachusetts Route Two will take you through forested wilderness and historic towns, and along the way introduce you to the region’s wealthy arts scene. The trip begins in the town of Greenfield, originally part of nearby Deerfield. Deerfield lies just to the south on U.S. Route five. Historic Deerfield is a community of fourteen beautifully preserved and restored homes from the 18th and 19th Centuries and is well worth a visit. Read more . . .
On the western side of Massachusetts, bordering New York, is a region known as the Berkshires. It’s actually a county comprising some of the prettiest lakes, forests, mountains and towns in New England. This trip will take you through the central Berkshires, an area filled with lush forests on top of quaint New England towns.
The Great River Road is one of the longest, and possibly one of the most scenic, popular, and historic drives in the country. The federally-designated direction runs along the Mississippi River from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, on a collection of federal, state, and county roads. From our starting point in Dubuque, go south on U.S. 52. The entire stretch of the route will be marked with special green Pilot Wheel signs. Stop in the historical town of St. Donatus and visit Calvary Hill and The Way of the Cross Catholic Church, built in the middle of 1860s.