Williamstown, College town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
Williamstown sits at an elevation of 194 meters, extending across 46.9 square miles with the Mount Greylock Range as its main geographic feature.
Originally named West Hoosac, the settlement began in 1749 along the Mohawk Trail and included Fort West Hoosac, built in 1756 as Massachusetts' westernmost defensive position.
Williams College, founded in 1793, shapes the town's identity through its academic programs, art collections, and year-round educational activities.
The town connects to major cities via U.S. Route 7 and Massachusetts Routes 2 and 43, with bus services operating to New York City.
The Clark Art Institute maintains extensive collections in multiple buildings across its 140-acre campus, integrating art with the natural landscape.
Location: Berkshire County
Inception: 1749
Elevation above the sea: 194 m
Website: http://williamstown.ws/
Shares border with: North Adams, Berlin, Petersburgh, Pownal, Clarksburg, Adams, New Ashford, Hancock
Website: http://williamstown.ws
GPS coordinates: 42.71333,-73.20944
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
Clark Art Institute
704 m
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
7.7 km
Northern boundary of Massachusetts
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Field Farm
6.7 km
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
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Mount Fitch
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Wells House
6.3 km
Mooar-Wright House
6.5 km
Hopkins Observatory
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1753 House
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Congregation Beth Israel
3.8 km
Hillside Cemetery
7.2 km
Five Corners Historic District
6.6 km
Hathaway Tenement
7.4 km
St. Joseph's School
8.4 km
Boston Finishing Works
1.1 km
Freeman's Grove Historic District
8.3 km
Williamstown Rail Yard and Station Historic District
1.7 km
Armstrong House
7.9 km
Crowley House
6.9 km
Eber Sherman Farm
3.6 km
Mill Village Historic District
1.6 km
William B. Sherman Farm
3.3 km
Col. Benjamin Simond House
1.9 km
Sykes House
6.5 km
Williams College Museum of Art
601 m
Mount Raimer
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'62 Center for Theatre and Dance
171 mReviews
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