Shelburne is a town in Franklin County, in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. It includes the village of Shelburne Falls.

Understand

The town of Shelburne is a mostly rural farming community with the notable exception being The village of Shelburne Falls, which is a shared village with the town of Buckland on the opposite side of The Deerfield River. The village of Shelburne falls is the main draw of the town With it's many shops & restaurants as well as the centerpiece of the village The Bridge Of Flowers, an old concrete trolley bridge that was converted into a garden walk path.

View of the village of Shelburne Falls

Get in

Massachusetts Route 2 (The Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway) is the main access route through Shelburne. Route 2 intersects with U.S. Interstate 91 in neighboring Greenfield.

See

The Bridge of Flowers

• 1 Bridge of Flowers.  
• 2 Shelburne Falls Potholes. 
• 3 Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum. (updated Nov 2016)

Do

• 1 High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary, off of Patten Road. An 855 acres (346 hectares) wildlife sanctuary that features vistas of the Deerfield River Valley, wildflowers, vernal pools, and the geologic feature "The Wolfs Den", where local lore says the last Eastern Wolf in the region was killed. Free. 

Sleep

• 1 The Shelburne House Bed & Breakfast, 66 Colrain Shelburne Rd, ☏ +1 413-489-0225. Quaint B&B set amongst rolling hills, and surrounded by apple and peach orchards. 

Go next

Routes through Shelburne

North Adams ← Florida ←

W  E

→ Greenfield → Fitchburg