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Shelburne Falls is an historic village in the towns of Shelburne and Buckland in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The village is a census-designated place (CDP) with a population of 1,731 at the 2010 census. [3] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Shelburne lies along Massachusetts Route 2, commonly known as the Mohawk Trail, which is the main east-west route through the northern part of Massachusetts. The short, westernmost section of Route 2A connects the highway with the heart of Shelburne Falls, passing into Buckland before finally ending there.
Shelburne's Old Village Hill is located in a rural setting north of Massachusetts Route 2, at the top of a hill east of Dragon Brook traversed by Old Village Road.The cemetery occupies about 2 acres (0.81 ha) on the west side of the road, with the Hubbard House on an adjacent parcel to its north.
Buckland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,816 at the 2020 census. [2] The town shares the village of Shelburne Falls with neighboring Shelburne. The town center at Shelburne Falls is the western end of the Bridge of Flowers, a local tourist attraction.
The former Shell gas station at the corner of Shelburne Road and Swift Street in South Burlington sits empty on Aug. 27, 2022. The awning and gas pumps have since been removed.
The Odd Fellows' Hall is a historic Odd Fellows' hall at 1-5 State Street on the Buckland side of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.Built in 1877, and rebuilt after a damaging fire in 1895, it has been a focal point of the business district on the Buckland side of the village since its construction, serving an active Odd Fellows chapter until 1963.
High Ledges is a wildlife sanctuary located in Shelburne, Massachusetts. The 587-acre (2.38 km 2) property, located on the northern portion of Massaemett Mountain, is owned by Massachusetts Audubon Society. One of the highlights of the sanctuary is the vista known as High Ledge.
The overlook at High Ledges offers a sweeping view of Shelburne Falls and the Berkshire Mountains and is a popular spot for tourists and hikers. Massachusetts Audubon has acquired additional abutting properties over the years and the sanctuary now consists of 746 acres (302 ha).