Sheffield

Old Stone Store in the center of town

Sheffield is in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, just north of the border with Connecticut.

Get in

Rebuilt Old Covered Bridge

Do

Bartholomew's Cobble, a local reservation (essentially, a state park)

• Bartholomew's Cobble, 105 Weatogue Road, Ashley Falls, ☏ +1 413 229-8600, westregion@ttor.org. Open year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Natural History Museum and Visitor Center (public restroom) open year-round, daily, 9AM – 4:30PM (closed Sundays and Mondays, December to March).. This land used to be the property of Col. John Ashley, an American revolutionary and slaveholder, in the 18th century. His house (Ashley House) can also be visited for free, with tours given for $5 for adults and free for children. Adult $5, Child (6-12) $1. Group rates offered for special programs. 

Drink

• Big Elm Brewing, 65 Silver St, ☏ +1 413 229-2348. Small, but growing brewery located in a warehouse. Simple, but well crafted beers. (updated Apr 2015)

Go next

Routes through Sheffield

Pittsfield ← Great Barrington ←

N  S

→ Sharon/Cornwall → Danbury