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Soar Into Summer Fun in Franklin County
This summer, trade crowded tourist traps for unlimited family fun. From mountain coasters, white water rapids, fly fishing, zipline canopy tours, scenic paddling, and small-town charm, Franklin County, Massachusetts, is New England’s ultimate summer playground for outdoor adventure seekers.
A Day by the River: Exploring the Heart of Turners Falls
A Day by the River: Exploring the Heart of Turners Falls
Turners Falls is one of those small towns that makes you feel like you've discovered a hidden gem. Nestled along the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, it’s part former mill town, part artists’ haven, and part river escape. It’s where picturesque water views sit alongside a walkable downtown with inviting parks and quirky shops. Vibrant and welcoming, its easygoing pace invites visitors to slow down.
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Greenfield Winter Carnival
❄️✨ Yeti or not, Greenfield's 104th Annual Winter Carnival is the coolest winter tradition in Western MA! ✨❄️
From jaw-dropping ice sculptures to the sparkling Parade of Lights, fireworks that light up the night, and family fun for all ages — it’s a weekend packed with sledding, ice skating, a K9 Keg Pull, and snow many memories waiting to be made!
Date: February 6th-8th
Location: Throughout the City of Greenfield
🎉 Come for the fun, stay for the magic!
Winter Escapes in Franklin County
Winter isn’t coming – it’s here. And sure, you can head to the nearest heat source, bundle up, and drink spiced concoctions. But a particularly good way to earn that wintry reward is to embrace all the season has to offer. It is, after all, the only season in which you can slide around on the landscape on a couple of boards.
Franklin County Biking Paradise
What’s more appealing than than bicycling by historic houses and pastures dotted with cows? Or pedaling alongside meandering streams and vibrant fall foliage?
Visitor's Guide To Franklin County Geology
Most people think of geology as “just a bunch of rocks”, but exciting Earth events are recorded in rocks and landscapes, too. Franklin County has magnificent landscape scenery: mountains, waterfalls, rushing rivers and meandering ones, such as New England’s longest river, the Connecticut.
Riding The Rails: Canalside Rail Trail
You can begin "riding the rail” at either McClelland Farm Road in Deerfield or Unity Park in Turners Falls. Parking is available at either end if you’d like to drive your bike to a trailhead.
Friending the Covered Bridges of Franklin County: An Under-cover Over-water Investigation
One of Franklin County’s unsung treasures is its covered bridges... or rather--SIX of its treasures.
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Paddler’s Delight
Time on the river can be incredibly energizing and euphoric, dancing to the rhythm of the currents, the waves slapping a hippity hop beat on the side of your boat to the tune of Paddler’s Delight.