Adams

Drive Times from Major Cities

• From Albany, NY: 1 hour 9 minutes
• From New York, NY: About 3 hours 40 minutes
• From Boston, MA: About 2 hours 50 minutes
• From Pittsfield, MA: About 30 minutes
• From Springfield, MA: About 1 hour 20 minutes

Community Resources and Amenities

• The Town of Adams Parks Commissions sponsors youth leagues for baseball, football, softball, soccer, and basketball.

• Built in the Beaux Arts style, this architectural landmark opened its doors in 1899.
• Today the library serves as a meeting place for events and hosts a range of programs from story times to movie nights.
• In addition to a children's department, the library also offers a teen center.

• Women's suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams in 1820. She was one of the leaders who campaigned for national voting rights for women, resulting in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.
• Museum visitors can learn about Anthony's Quaker background and her involvement in the temperance movement, the abolitionist movement, and the long road to women's suffrage.

• Adams shares a school district with the neighboring town of Cheshire.
• The district consists of Hoosac Valley Elementary School, Hoosac Valley Middle School, and Hoosac Valley High School.

Health Care Resources

• Part of the Berkshire Health Systems network.
• This 307-bed hospital is located 25 minutes away in Pittsfield.
• Serves residents in Berskshire County as well as communities in southwestern Vermont, northwest Connecticut, and eastern New York.
• Offering a full range of medical services and specialities, BMC has consistently earned recognition for its exceptional health care.

Recreation and Culture

• Covering about 12,000 acres, this state park includes Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts.
• Vistors can drive to the summit to see the view from the Veterans War Memorial Tower. Park activities range from hiking, back-country skiing, and mountain biking.

• Features more than 50 miles of forested trails.
• Permanent and visiting exhibitions focus on contemporary art forms.

• Extends through the towns of Adams, Cheshire, and Lanesborough.
• The 11-mile multi-use trail is paved and open for biking, running, and cross-country skiing. Parking lots and restrooms are located along the route.
• This residential neighborhood consists of about 75 historic buildings, mostly single-family homes.
• Architectural styles include Federal, Greek Revival, and late Victorian.