MASS MoCA exhibits work by many of the most important artists of today it hosts dozens of performances year-round. Consider stopping into MassMoCA (the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art). North Adams, MA is full of culture and shopping and interesting sights.With advance planning, you can schedule a zip line tour at Zoar Outdoor or Berkshire East, both in Charlemont, MA, very close to Route 2.Before you get to the next major town, North Adams, MA, you will navigate a crazy, nearly 360-degree hairpin turn. Stroll to the Salmon Falls Gallery, then watch the river racing over a mesmerizing series of falls. Right in its center is the famous Bridge of Flowers, a former trolley bridge that is planted with 500 varieties of flowers, vines, and shrubs (open April 1 to October 30). Shelburne Falls, MA, a bit west of Greenfield on Route 2, is a pretty town on the Shelburne River.Nice for walking, bird-watching, and peaceful contemplation.

This forested ridge stretches along the river and has hiking and biking trails and the popular Poet’s Seat Tower. In Greenfield, MA, take a pleasant walk and wear out your kids at Rocky Mountain Park on the Connecticut River.This section of that drive takes you from Greenfield, MA in the east to North Adams, MA in the west, with a side trip to the summit of magnificent Mount Greylock. Route 2, also called the Mohawk Trail, is a historic road that travels across the entire state, from the Greater Boston Loop through to the northern Berkshire Mountains. Mohawk Trail West – Greenfield to North Adams (37 mi.) Foliage Driving Routes in Massachusetts: The Berkshires and Western Mass.

Pretty fall scenery near me