AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! A FREE EVENT & FREE PARKING in the area just check the signs! This is one of the Secret Hidden Gems of America that most people have never heard of or been to before. This spot is located about a 100 miles or so outside of Boston. You would think that a town named Shelburne Falls would have some waterfalls named Shelburne Falls. Nope. LOL! There are beautiful waterfalls here but they are called Salmon Falls not Shelburne Falls. This was a traditional fishing site where Native Americans would catch salmon spawning upstream from the Connecticut River. It provided food for the tribe. It also provided power that continued into the Industrial Revolution with factories harnessing the energy for tool & machinery production.
Adjacent to Salmon Falls are the Glacial Potholes which really occurred after the glaciers. Salmon Falls is also the site of The Indian Fishing Treaty between The Mohawks & The Penobscots from 1708-1758. This location was also recognized by The Colonial Court in 1744 for a place to preserve Perpetual Peace within one day's journey for hunting & fishing. The city has a FREE outdoor observation area so you can view the Falls & the Potholes. I recommend that you first visit The Bridge of Flowers which is a beautiful old trolley bridge over the Deerfield River which has been transformed into a garden oasis. Then it's just a short walk to The Shelburne Falls Potholes which is natural but feels out of this world. Then it is mere steps away from Salmon Falls that is another natural beauty. The juxtaposition of the 2 natural sites & the other worldly site sandwiched in the middle really creates a huge dynamic visual impact of the many wonderful sides of Mother Nature. This is a Triple Whammy!
Since you are in the area check out some of the local eateries, galleries & shops, The Bridge of Flowers, the Town of Shelburne Falls, The Bowling Alley, The Pharmacy / Ice Cream Parlor, The Mohawk Trail, the Waterfalls & The Native Views Gift Shop with a Cool 20 Foot Tall Indian & some other Cool One of a Kind Spots too.You can see my individual reviews of some of these for more detailed information.
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