Rockport, Massachusetts is another of those places you have probably never heard of, which is exactly the kind of place that makes for an ideal New England getaway weekend. It’s a short,? scenic hour’s drive from Boston.
Rockport’s character is that of a cultural haven within a classic New England seaside village. Interesting, eh? Imagine a picturesque town on a harbor called Sandy Bay at the very tip of a peninsula (Cape Ann) and surrounded on 3 sides by the mighty Atlantic Ocean.
While you may not be familiar with Pittsfield, you’ve probably heard of The Berkshires and this enigmatic little city sits right in the heart of that famous region. It’s elevation provides expansive views of the Hoosac and Tactonic hills covered with eastern hardwood forests, six lakes, and the powerful Housatonic River.
Like many places in New England Pittsfield’s history is very long and very interesting and chock full of odd characters. The most famous of these is Herman Melville, who wrote Moby Dick at his Arrowhead home. The historic Colonial Revival home of another famous citizen, Thaddeus Clapp, has been restored as a gracious Pittsfield Massachusetts bed and breakfast.