Photo Courtesy: Indian Line Farm
The Egremont Historical Commission documents, preserves and archives information on the history of our village. It’s an ongoing process, so here we highlight an evolving appreciation of our community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 1985 Indian Line Farm became the first Community Supported Agriculture Farm and we have been proudly continuing this model.
Dubbed a “great economic experiment” by The New York Times, BerkShares are a local currency for the Berkshire region of Massachusetts.