Great Barrington

Great Barrington is full of natural beauty, historical "firsts." and cultural wealth.   It is loaded with fashionable shopping,  and great restaurants.  It is a favorite holiday spot for more than 100 years. The vibrant downtown invites you to walk along its charming tree-lined avenues. Main Street was the first in the United States to have electric lights. Railroad Street is one of the oldest streets in the country.  And discover the  site of the first slave being freed. Enjoy the riverwalk along the Housatonic. Just a few miles away, Great Barrington also includes the village of Housatonic, with a beautiful old paper mill and a collection of interesting art galleries plus some beautiful trails through the local woods.  Great Barrington is FAMOUS FOR... Restaurants, Cafes, and entertainment venues. boutiques and galleries, farms and farmer’s markets, swimming, skiing, hiking trails,