Photo: French King Bridge, photo by David Brothers
French King Bridge - Erving Rte. 2
Erving, MA

A spectacular fall foliage vista over the CT River with trails into French King Gorge.

New Salem Preserves, Orchards & Cider Mill - New Salem 67 S. Main St.
New Salem, MA
(978) 544-3437
carolbhillman@rcn.com

Farmstand offering apples in season, plus delicious cider and sun-cooked fruit preserves.

Peace Statue - Orange Memorial Park
South Main St.
Orange, MA

A nationally recognized 12-foot bronze memorial to veternas of WWI and the official peace statue of Massachusetts.

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Petersham Historical Society - Petersham Petersham Common
Petersham, MA

A wonderful museum with great artifacts and displays of historic Petersham

Phillipston & Popple Camp Wildlife Management Areas - Phillipston & Petersham Queen Lake Rd.
Phillipston & Petersham, MA
(508) 835-3607

These two adjacent properties comprise over 4,000 acres that include wetlands, rivers, and Queen Lake.

Photo: Quabbin Overlook, photo by David Brothers
Quabbin Overlook - New Salem Rte 202
New Salem, MA

Breathtaking view of Quabbin Reservoir.

Photo: Athol Town Hall, photo by David Brothers
Town of Athol - Athol Athol, MA

A town once powered by the Millers River, today reveling in its scenic, environmental and recreational values.

Town of Erving - Erving Erving, MA

A town offering a scenic ride along the Millers River and wonderful recreational opportunities in state forests and at Northfield Mountain.

Photo: New Salem Town Common, photo by David Brothers
Town of New Salem - New Salem New Salem, MA

An outstanding town center, wonderful cultural offerings, and the magnificent lands of the Quabbin Reservoir - truly a great combination.

Town of Orange - Orange Orange, MA

A revitalized town drawing residents and visitors alike to its numerous recreational, commercial, and cultural opportunities.

Town of Petersham - Petersham Petersham, MA

That loveliest of combinations - a town center of dramatic beauty plus vast areas of varied, permanently protected land inviting explorers from near and far.

Town of Phillipston - Phillipston Phillipston, MA

A serene town center serving a neighborly community, with an impressive array of protected lands to explore.

Town of Royalston - Royalston Royalston, MA

An outstanding town center in an area with three lovely waterfalls and two recreational areas surrounding dams.

Photo: Warwick Sign, photo by David Brothers
Town of Warwick - Warwick Warwick, MA

Magnificent recreational opportunities in a town almost half of which is state forest, surrounding a quintessential town center.

Town of Wendell - Wendell Wendell, MA

Ab eclectic range of homes, a marvelous town center, and a magnificent state forest - indeed a great town to visit.

Photo: Wawbeek Rock
Wawbeek Rock - Warwick Hastings Pond Rd.
Warwick, MA

An awe-inspiring glacial erratic, with an inscription as a human touch.

 

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