Experience how new life has been given to what once was an abandoned relic. Visit the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA) (413-662-2111; http://www.massmoca.org), 87 Marshall Street, North Adams. An abandoned 19th century factory has been transformed into one of the largest centers of modern art in the United States.
..Read MoreAs a waypoint for Colonial America, the Berkshires are rife and rich with history. Then, as now, it is a place for inspiration and knowledge.
Historic sites include:
Arrowhead, the home of Moby Dick author Herman Melville, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield (413-442-1793; http://www.mobydick.org).
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