The Country Side
Just like choosing a favorite child , it ’ s impossible to pick a favorite Hampshire County town ( or you should never admit to it ).
Each and every one of our 20 towns and villages are noticeably different , with distinct personalities and traits . What we ’ re saying is : if you ’ ve seen one town , you haven ’ t seen them all . Keep exploring .
Hilltown residents are hardy types who are proud of the land and how they use it . Ask nicely and they might just tell you how to get to a secret swimming hole or give you a handful of strawberries from a sprawling backyard garden . Don ’ t be fooled ; not everyone ’ s a farmer . The Hilltowns host eccentric artists , holed-up writers , and Brooklyn transplants who dreamt of renovating an old Colonial . The general stores in Williamsburg and Huntington will make you feel like you ’ ve stepped back in time , but you can also nab a kombucha with a side of local gossip .
If you ’ re a history buff , you can hike to see the ruins of the dam that caused the Mill River Flood Disaster in Williamsburg , or to the arched railroad bridges in Middlefield . And if you ’ re food driven , you ’ ll find everything from fresh-baked bread to overstuffed lobster rolls to elegant dining . Then you can jump on the bike path and put those calories to good use . The Connecticut River Scenic Byway is the only National Scenic byway in western Massachusetts , giving you photographic views from South Hadley to points north .
Outlook Farm Westhampton
20 the other side of massachusetts