HISTORIC SITES

The following is an abbreviated list of the fascinating historic sites to be found in Great Barrington. Details and directions may be found in the publication entitled Historic Walking and Driving Tours of Great Barrington.

Civil War Monument: The artistic Winged Victory was sculpted by Truman Bartlett and erected in 1876.

Memorial Stone: Commemorates the first open resistance to British judicial rule in America at this court house site in 1774.

Hopkins-Searles Castle: Built 1885-88 by the widow of railroad magnate Mark Hopkins.

Newsboy Fountain: Erected in 1895 by Col. William Brown, part-owner of the first New York Daily News. Located on Route 23 west.

W.E.B. Du Bois Birthplace Memorial: Commemorating the birthplace of the civil right leader and educator. Located on Church Street.

Fair Grounds: Established by the Housatonic Agricultural Society in 1854. Devastated by a tornado in 1995.

Dwight-Henderson House: Also known as the William Cullen Bryant House.  Contrary to legend, Bryant probably didn't live in this house, but was married here.

Railroad Street: Late Victorian downtown business district with interesting shops and architecture.

Mahaiwe Theatre: Newly renovated theatre celebrates its 100^th anniversary in 2005. Home to Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.

Monument Mills Complex: Once a major manufacturer of bedspreads, cotton and wool products located in Housatonic.

Captain Truman Wheeler Homestead: Future home of the Great Barrington Historical Society.

Rising Paper Mill: Eclectic 19^th century paper mill in Housatonic built during the nation's Centennial.

Monument Mountain: Prominent natural landmark of considerable beauty, and subject of legends and folktales.