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Resort and shopping center of the southern Berkshires, historic Great Barrington was settled about 1726. Poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant made his home in Great Barrington 1816-25. Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard, was born in town in 1868.

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Albany Marriott

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Four Points by Sheraton Albany

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Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton

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Hyatt House Hartford North/Windsor

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Black Swan Inn, an Ascend Hotel Collection

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The Capitol Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

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The Century House, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

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Comfort Inn & Suites - East Greenbush/Albany

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EDITOR PICK7 Amazing Mid-century Modern Buildings in the U.S.AAA Travel Editor, Patricia Miller04/05/2023 : Explore these places to go and things to see where you'll find examples of mid-century modern architecure in the United States.7 Amazing Mid-century Modern Buildings in the U.S.
EDITOR PICKBook Lovers: Add These Literary Landmarks to Your Bucket ListAAA Travel Editor, Katie Broome04/05/2023 : If a book-themed vacation sounds right up your alley, you'll want to add these restaurants and things to do to your trip itinerary, from famous authors' homes to literary landmarks.Book Lovers: Add These Literary Landmarks to Your Bucket List
EDITOR PICK9 Amazing, Over-the-Top Homes to Visit One Day (When We Can Finally Leave Our Own Homes)AAA Travel Editor, Katie Broome04/05/2023 : Escape your own humble abode and bookmark this list of the extravagant mansions and impressive estates that deserve a spot on your travel bucket list.9 Amazing, Over-the-Top Homes to Visit One Day (When We Can Finally Leave Our Own Homes)
ARTICLEGreat Barrington Resort and shopping center of the southern Berkshires, historic Great Barrington was settled about 1726. Poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant made his home in Great Barrington 1816-25.Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard, was born in town in 1868.Great Barrington
NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.Allegheny National Forest
NATIONAL PARKAntietam National Battlefield On SR 34/65 at Sharpsburg, Antietam National Battlefield is a more-than-3,000-acre site where the Battle of Antietam, as it was called by the Union, or the Battle of Sharpsburg, as it was referred to by the Confederacy, took place Sept. 17, 1862.Antietam National Battlefield
NATIONAL PARKAssateague Island National Seashore Eight miles south of Ocean City, Md., via SR 611, Assateague Island is a narrow 37-mile-long barrier island paralleling the coast of Maryland and Virginia. Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park manage the Maryland portion of the island, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge manages the Virginia end. The national seashore encompasses 49,500 acres (19,000 of which are land), including Assateague Island and nearby small islands.Assateague Island National Seashore
NATIONAL PARKCape Cod National Seashore Occupying 40 miles along Cape Cod's coastline, the 43,608-acre Cape Cod National Seashore offers dunes constantly reshaped by storm and wind, marshland, glacial cliffs and dense forests. Spared the scars of industrial buildup, the beaches, ponds and open fields remain protected in a natural state. The cape also is marked by weathered cottages, villages and lighthouses.Cape Cod National Seashore
NATIONAL PARKChesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the Maryland shore of the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Cumberland. Construction on the 184.5-mile canal began in 1828, and the canal operated 1850-1924.Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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