Shelburne Falls for the First-Time Visitor
Shelburne Falls is the business district shared by the towns of Buckland and Shelburne. Once a prime Salmon fishing spot for native Americans, the village gradually emerged more than a century ago as a manufacturing community centered around industry on the Deerfield River. The village experienced a revitalization in the 1980s and 1990s, and unlike many similar communities, evolved and continues to be a vital downtown with a growing reputation as an arts community.
The village resisted the "urban renewal" trend of the 1950s and 1960s, which has left our generation with an historic, turn-of-the-century setting for a unique mix of locally owned businesses.
It's a village where you can buy either a head of iceberg lettuce or a hand-blown glass vase!
Shelburne Falls is home to the world-famous Bridge of Flowers, which attracts more than 35,000 visitors a year, as well as the Glacial Potholes, a curiously beautiful rock formation. The Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum celebrates the village's transportation heritage.
Most everything in the village is within walking distance, so if you're planning to spend some time in the village -- and we hope you do! -- we encourage you to park in one of the free public parking lots off Bridge Street. (Follow the Parking signs, or see the location on the village map.)
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Shelburne Falls and West County Independent - Biweekly news and information about the area. See Business listing or visit their Website: http://www.sfindependent.net/
Greenfield Recorder - Daily news of the county and surounding towns. Thursday Arts section. See Business Listing or visit their Website: http://www.recorder.com/ |
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Pay phones are located outside:
- Buckland Town Office
- Foxtowne Coffee Shoppe
- Buckland Neighbors
- Davenport's Mobil Station
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Public restrooms are located during open hours in the:
- Village Information Center at 75 Bridge Street
- Shelburne Town Hall (Memorial Hall on Bridge St.)
- Buckland Town Hall on State Street (opposite the end of the bridges)
- McCusker's Market's Deli on State Street (opposite the end of the bridges )
- Cafe Martin in the Art Bank on Bridge Street
- Mocha Maya's, 47 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls
- Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum in the Buckland railyard at end of Depot Street
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From the East: Follow Route 2 for 12 miles from the Greenfield Interstate 91 rotary (Exit 26). Turn at the sign "2A West, Shelburne Falls, Buckland", by the Sweetheart Restaurant. Another quick left, following the "2A West" sign, brings you to Bridge Street. Drop by the Village Information Center at 75 Bridge Street, across the street from the Bank of Western Massachusetts.
From the West: Turn at the "2A East, Shelburne Falls" sign onto State Street for .6 of a mile into the Buckland side of the village. Additional parking is available up the hill toward the Salmon Falls Marketplace. On your left, just before the railroad tracks, is a large parking area; follow the signs.
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Medical Emergencies: call 9-1-1 anywhere in Franklin County.
Hospital
Franklin Medical Center
773-0211
164 High Street
Greenfield, MA
For a listing of health and wellness services,
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- 24-hour ATM and bank offices at Greenfield Savings Bank at Corner of Bridge and Main Streets
- 24-hour ATM and bank offices at Bank of Western Massachusetts at Corner of Bridge and Mechanic Streets
- ATM at Neighbor's Gas Station during open hours on State Street in Buckland
- 24-hour ATM only provided by Greenfield Cooperative Bank on Route 2 in Shelburne next to Goodnow's Chip and Putt and Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters (Near the intersection of Route 2 and the Colrain/Shelburne Road).
Bank of Western Massachusetts
90 Bridge Street
625-6001
24 hour ATM (SUM, Plus, Cirrus)
Greenfield Savings Bank
corner of Bridge and Main Streets
625-9827
24 hour ATM (SUM, Plus, NYCE)
Buckland Neighbors
195 State Street
625-9577
ATM available during business hours (Plus, Cirrus, Novus)
Greenfield Coop ATM
Intersection of Route 2 and Colrain Rd. in Shelburne |
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There is free 2 hour parking on Bridge Street (the main street through the village). Free longer-term parking is conveniently located in many areas throughout the town. |
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