Deerfield, Colonial settlement in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Deerfield extends along the banks of the Deerfield River, with architecture from the 18th century and surrounding meadows at 46 meters elevation.
Founded in 1673 as a frontier settlement, Deerfield faced numerous challenges during colonial times, including raids and conflicts with Native American tribes.
The Historic Deerfield museum district contains twelve antique houses, displaying furniture, textiles, and decorative items from colonial New England.
Deerfield Academy, established in 1797, operates as a preparatory school while maintaining extensive archives of regional historical documents.
The Memorial Hall Museum houses the oldest collection of local artifacts in Franklin County, including native American tools and colonial household items.
Location: Franklin County
Inception: 1673
Elevation above the sea: 46 m
Website: https://deerfieldma.us
GPS coordinates: 42.54500,-72.60444
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57
Sugarloaf Mountain
8.4 km
Mount Toby
8.4 km
Historic Deerfield
224 m
Bookmill
5.6 km
Poet's Seat Tower
5.7 km
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
8.4 km
Canalside Rail Trail Bridge
4.5 km
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
6.2 km
General Pierce Bridge
4.4 km
Turners Falls Road Bridge
8 km
Dedic Site
1.2 km
Weldon Hotel
5.1 km
Pocumtuck Ridge Trail
2.6 km
Main Street Historic District
4.7 km
Leavitt-Hovey House
4.8 km
Springfield Terminal railroad bridge, Deerfield
4.4 km
Garden Theater Block
4.7 km
United States Post Office–Greenfield Main
4.8 km
Turners Falls Historic District
8.1 km
East Main-High Street Historic District
4.9 km
Conway Center Historic District
8.6 km
Shelburne Free Public Library
8.5 km
Robert Frost Trail
8.4 km
Montague Center Historic District
5.8 km
Mount Toby Fire Tower
8.4 km
Great Falls Discovery Center
8.3 km
Montague City Covered Bridge
4.5 km
Guiding Star Grange
6.7 kmReviews
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