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Blackinton Cemetery
The Blackinton Cemetery located on Massachusetts Avenue is one of the oldest known burial grounds in North Adams. It was originally a 100-acre farm owned by Deacon Otis Blackinton. He was the father…
A.C. Houghton: North Adams' First Mayor
Though probably best known today for his haunted mansion, Albert Charles Houghton was the first mayor of North Adams
Blackinton Mill
From modest beginnings in the 1820s, the Blackinton Mill grew to form the center of a thriving community.
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Roadside North Adams
10 Locations ~ Curated by The Historic North Adams TeamEven before the construction of the Mohawk Trail in 1914, North Adams has served as a tourist attraction for the surrounding area and beyond. This driving tour begins on the Mohawk Trail and continues on into North Adams proper. While some of the sites mentioned in this tour no longer exist, others have found new life by being revitalized and reimagined by new owners.
Southview Cemetery Tour
12 Locations ~ Curated by Historic North Adams TeamEstablished in 1888 on the outskirts of an existing neighborhood graveyard, Southview Cemetery is the city's second oldest municipal cemetery. Much of the area that makes up Southview was originally the town and, later, city farm and also housed the city infirmary until 1968.
Come explore Southview Cemetery and learn the stories of some of the people who are buried there!
City of Steeples Downtown Religious Sites Tour
9 Locations ~ Curated by the Historic North Adams TeamA downtown walking tour that visits many of the historic houses of worship that helped win North Adams the name of "Steeple City."
Eagle Street Tour
10 Locations ~ Curated by Ely JanisTake a walk through the past of one of North Adams’ oldest and important business districts!
Blackinton Neighborhood Tour
8 Locations ~ Curated by the Historic North Adams Team.Centered on a thriving industrial complex, the Blackinton neighborhood forged its own identity between Williamstown and North Adams.
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Historic North Adams
A project by Historic North AdamsHistoric North Adams is a free website and mobile app that puts North Adams’ history at your fingertips. Explore interesting people, places, and events in North Adams’ history, and take historical walking tours of the city. With a growing list of interpretive stories, each point on the interactive GPS-enabled map includes historical information about the location, along with historic images from archival collections and historical publications.
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