Guide de voyage: Comté de Berkshire 2026

Comté de Berkshire : idées de séjour, infos pratiques et culturelles

Under a mile walk up the creek to this nice waterfall! Small parking area at the end of Marion St. Walk on the creek side of the fence past the driveway of the private residence.

Hidden away in the city is a beautiful piece of 19th century architecture.

Not far up the rails is the infamous five mile long Hoosac Tunnel.

Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock Massachusetts beautiful place; description
Shakers, all supported themselves by the proceeds of their farmland. The Hancock Shakers were primarily dairy farmers. The raising and sale of garden seeds was perhaps the most lucrative of their early businesses.Land acquisition and conversion continued for decades, with the area peaking at 3,000 acres (12 km2) and the population rising to over 300.After reaching peak membership in the 1840s, the Shaker movement gradually dwindled, partially due to the urban migration that accompanied the Industrial Revolution, and by the westward migration of New England's youth. By the early twentieth century, the population of the village had fallen to around 50, most of whom were children. The remaining Shakers sold off their excess land, and many buildings were destroyed.The decision was eventually made in 1960 to close the village and sell the property and buildings.
Non-Shakers were impressed by the Hancock Shaker property—scrupulously clean, neat, and well-tended—and their innovations in farming, such as the round barn that attracted much attention Visitors also praised Hancock Shakers' products, including boxes "of beautiful workmanship" and garden seeds. Before 1820, the village was prosperous and the Shakers were respected as good neighbors.

Two beautiful cascades that combine and form several crystal clear pools along the stream.

Comté de Berkshire : les plus belles villes à visiter

Destination de rêve pour les amateurs d'art, cette petite ville huppée est le lieu du festival de musique Tanglewood de renommée mondiale.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

Tanglewood Music Center
Musée et centre culturel The Mount
Club de golf de Wyndhurst

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Niché à un embranchement du fleuve Housatonic, cette ville dynamique séduit par son offre culturelle et les activités de plein air.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

Domaine skiable de Bousquet
Musée vivant Hancock Shaker Village
Berkshire Museum

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Entre son offre culturelle, son charme provincial et les montagnes qui l'entourent, la ville universitaire de Williamstown attire de nombreux visiteurs.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

Williams College (université)
The Clark Art Institute

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Ce centre névralgique des Berkshires ravira autant les amateurs de gastronomie et d'antiquités que les adeptes de sports en extérieur comme le vélo, la randonnée et le ski.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

Parc du lac Mansfield
Monument Mountain Reservation

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Cette ville pittoresque offre de nombreuses activités pour les familles et sa situation en fait une base idéale pour l'exploration des forêts alentour.