Day Trippers
Natural Bridge State Park
Masterfully crafted by Mother Nature herself
Ted Greenberg,
NORTH ADAMS, MA —
Bridges bring us from one place to another and there are many all over New England.
Highway bridges, drawbridges, even covered bridges: man made them all. But have you ever seen a span created by nature?
In the town of North Adams, Massachusetts lies a state park loaded with marble that's been molded by the movements of the earth.
Natural Bridge State Park is a record of natural events that began over 500 million years ago. The park's natural marble bridge is unique in North America. It is not only a visual delight but also a key to understanding our planet's complex evolution.
A portion of this summary was extracted from Natural Bridge State Park promotional literature.
Natural Bridge State Park is open seven days a week from Memorial Day through Columbus Day.
Contact Info:
P.O. Box 1757
North Adams, MA 01247
(413)6163-6392 (May-October)
(413)-663-6312 (November-April)
Admission:
A fee of $2.00 per vehicle is charged.
Directions:
From New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield, take I-91 north to Massachusetts Route 2 in Greenfield, MA. Take Route 2 west to North Adams, then turn right onto Route 8 north. Natural Bridge is located on Route 8, half-a-mile north of downtown North Adams.
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