When Elena Palladino moved into her new home in Ware in 2015, she learned of her house’s history and its original owner, Marion Andrews Smith. This in turn would lead her to Enfield, one of the four towns lost in the creation of the Quabbin.
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Tthe Friends of Quabbin have been joined by a host of others in an effort to have the visitor center renamed the Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitors Center.
Location: Quabbin Reservoir, 100 Winsor Dam Road, Belchertown
Quabbin Reservoir is a vital water supply source for approximately 3 million people in Massachusetts. Participants will discover three unique areas in the Quabbin Reservation that spotlight what life was like before four towns were removed to build the reservoir: Quabbin Park, Quabbin Park Cemetery, and Dana Common (Gate 40). Please note, dogs are not allowed anywhere in Quabbin Park or Quabbin Reservation. Suitable for all ages. No parking fees apply.
Explore the Central Valley
Upton State Forest, 205 Westboro Road, Upton
Moore State Park, 1 Sawmill Road, Paxton
Massachusetts’ state parks are known for their scenic and natural beauty, but visitors can also see evidence of the human history of the area. Families will experience a walk along the Tow Path at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. Along the way you will see a dam and control gate, the remains of a bridge, and the Stanley Woolen Mill which