If you have ventured out on Prospect Lake or explored the beach at Prospect Lake Park any time since 1876 you could not avoid noticing an imposing structure perched on a rock outcropping at the eastern edge of the lake.
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In August 2022, the Egremont Archives was truly excited to receive a donation to our collection from John and Helenka Frost by way of Indian Wells, California.
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If you travel along Jug End Road from Route 23, just before you get to the Jug End Preserve, you will see a collection of white clapboard structures extending into the site.
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The care and stewardship of an historic property offers a unique opportunity for area youth to glean lessons of the past as they develop ideas for a sustainable future.
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In 2018, the new owners of The Spirit Shoppe approached Egremont Historical Commission on suggestions for an exterior paint color that recognized the heritage of the village.
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The town figured in the Revolutionary War when General Henry Knox passed through North Egremont in the winter of 1775-1776 - the town celebrated the sesquicentennial with a picnic sponsored by the Friends of Egremont History.
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In 1985 Indian Line Farm became the first Community Supported Agriculture Farm and we have been proudly continuing this model.
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Dubbed a “great economic experiment” by The New York Times, BerkShares are a local currency for the Berkshire region of Massachusetts.
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