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Alford
is a village of approximately 400 residents located in beautiful Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was first settled in 1740 and was officially incorporated in 1773. Amazingly, since the first gristmill was erected in Alford in 1763, the population of the town has increased by only twenty. During the first half of the 19th century, there were a dozen marble quarries in Alford, two sawmills and two gristmills. Although the major occupation of the early settlers was agriculture, marble became a major export in the early 19th century. Today Alford is the quintessential bedroom community with no stores, hotels or motels. The Alford Valley is a unique rural area of Berkshire County and adjoins the regional center of South Berkshire, Great Barrington, but is isolated and mainly rural in nature. Historical attractions in the town include the Alford Town Hall, built in 1855 (where town meetings and voting still take place,) and the Alford Village Church, built in 1817. The Berkshires of Massachusetts offers recreational activities such as golf, camping, fishing, skiing, biking, hiking and antiquing.
Surrounding areas: Great Barrington, Massachusetts (3.8 mi), Egremont, Massachusetts (4.3 mi), South Egremont, Massachusetts (5.2 mi), Stockbridge, Massachusetts (6.0 mi), West Stockbridge, Massachusetts (8.0 mi), Sheffield, Massachusetts (8.7 mi), Lee, Massachusetts (9.7 mi)
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Alford Vacation Rentals
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Alford Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 415 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 3.8 mi. | (413) 528-1810 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 249 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 3.9 mi. | (413) 644-3200 | | The Red Lion Inn | 30 Main St | Stockbridge, MA | 6.1 mi. | (413) 298-5545 | | Shaker Mill Inn | 2 Oak St | West Stockbridge, MA | 7.1 mi. | (413) 232-4600 | | Williamsville Inn | 286 Gtbarrington Rd | West Stockbridge, MA | 8.0 mi. | (413) 274-6118 | | Best Western Black Swan Inn Inc | 435 Laurel St | Lee, MA | 9.8 mi. | (413) 243-2700 | | Super 8 Motel | 128 Housatonic St | Lee, MA | 9.8 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | The Village Inn | 16 Church St | Lenox, MA | 10.7 mi. | (413) 637-0020 | | Cornell Inn | 203 Main St | Lenox, MA | 11.2 mi. | (413) 637-0562 | | Days Inn | 194 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 12.6 mi. | (413) 637-3560 | | Econo Lodge | 390 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 13.4 mi. | (413) 637-4244 | | Howard Johnson | 462 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 13.9 mi. | (413) 442-4000 | | Knights Inn | 474 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 13.9 mi. | (413) 443-4468 | | Lenox Motel | 525 Pittsfield Lenox Rd | Lenox, MA | 13.9 mi. | (413) 499-0324 | | Comfort Inn | 1055 South St | Pittsfield, MA | 14.1 mi. | (413) 443-4714 | | Patriot Suites Hotel | 8 Dan Fox Dr | Pittsfield, MA | 14.4 mi. | (413) 997-3300 | | Elsie K. Powell House Inc. Pitt Hall | 524 Pitt Hall Rd | Old Chatham, NY | 15.8 mi. | (518) 794-8811 | | Crowne Plaza Pittsfield | 1 West St | Pittsfield, MA | 16.8 mi. | (413) 499-2000 | | Under Mountain Inn | 482 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 17.4 mi. | (860) 435-0242 | | White Hart | 15 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 17.4 mi. | (860) 435-0030 | | Ragamont Inn | 8 Main St | Salisbury, CT | 17.5 mi. | (860) 435-2372 | | Blue Spruce Inn & Suites | 3093 Rt 9 | Valatie, NY | 18.1 mi. | (518) 758-9711 | | Inn At Iron Masters | 229 Main St | Lakeville, CT | 18.3 mi. | (860) 435-9844 | | Interlaken Inn | 74 Interlaken Rd 7 | Lakeville, CT | 18.8 mi. | (860) 435-6662 | | Wake Robin Inn | 106 Sharon Rd | Lakeville, CT | 19.2 mi. | (860) 435-2515 | | Travelodge Pittsfield | 16 Cheshire Rd | Pittsfield, MA | 19.4 mi. | (413) 443-5661 | | Manor House | Maple Ave | Norfolk, CT | 19.9 mi. | (860) 542-5690 | | Catskill Motor Lodge | Rt 23 B | Catskill, NY | 23.1 mi. | (518) 943-5800 | | Friar Tuck Inn | 4858 Rt 32 | Catskill, NY | 23.1 mi. | (518) 678-2271 | | Best Western New Baltimore Inn | Rd 1 Box 217a | W Coxsackle, NY | 24.0 mi. | (518) 731-8100 | | Sharon Motor Lodge | Gay St | Sharon, CT | 24.9 mi. | (860) 364-0036 | | Carl's Rip Van Winkle Motor Lodge | 810 Rt 23 B | Leeds, NY | 25.1 mi. | (518) 943-3303 | | Knights Inn | 1666 Columbia Trnpke | Castleton, NY | 25.7 mi. | (518) 477-2606 | | Carriage House Motel | US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 27.0 mi. | (413) 458-5359 | | Dublin House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 27.0 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | Kerry House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 27.0 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | The Springs Motor Inn | | New Ashford, MA | 27.0 mi. | (413) 458-5945 | | Comfort Inn And Suites | 99 Miller Rd | Castleton On Hudson, NY | 27.5 mi. | (518) 479-3217 | | Troutbeck | 40 Spingarn Rd | Amenia, NY | 27.7 mi. | (914) 372-9681 | | Willows Motel | Rt 343 | Amenia, NY | 27.7 mi. | (845) 373-8090 |
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| Historic Merrell Inn | 1565 Pleasant St | South Lee, MA | 7.4 mi. | (413) 243-1794 |
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Alford Weather & Climate
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Southwest Massachusetts has four very distinct seasons and is classified as having a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid and winters are cold and snowy. Spring and autumn are mild, with autumn being the sunnier of the two seasons. A humid continental climate is marked by large seasonal temperature variances. It can be as hot has 90 degrees in summer and as cold as zero degrees in winter. The temperature difference increases the further inland one goes, away from the moderating influence of the ocean. Thunderstorms are possible in spring and summer, with average rainfall at about 40 inches per year. Snowfall can exceed 100 inches in a year. Other severe weather includes nor'easters, blizzards, and ice storms.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
10°F |
3.70 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
12°F |
3.03 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
22°F |
3.60 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
31°F |
3.85 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
42°F |
5.00 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
51°F |
4.18 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
55°F |
4.16 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
53°F |
4.63 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
45°F |
4.07 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
34°F |
4.00 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
27°F |
4.12 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
17°F |
3.64 in. |
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Alford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located about 36 miles east of Alford in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Albany International airport (ALB) located approximately 40 miles northwest of Alford in Albany, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 42 miles southeast of Alford in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located around 50 miles northwest of Alford in Schenectady, New York, and finally the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 61 miles southwest of Alford in Newburgh, New York.
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Alford Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Albany | NY | 33.7 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 39.5 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 42.5 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 45.7 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 51.1 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 71.0 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 82.8 mi. | | | Great Escape | Lake George | NY | 83.7 mi. | | | Magic Forest Park | Lake George | NY | 83.7 mi. | | | Sherman's Amusement Park | Caroga Lake | NY | 84.0 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 87.8 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 88.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 40.4 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 54.5 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 83.7 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 99.0 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 99.5 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 100.7 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 100.9 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 106.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Egremont Country Club | Great Barrington | MA | 4.2 mi. | | | Greenock Country Club | Lee | MA | 9.2 mi. | | | Copake Country Club | Craryville | NY | 9.7 mi. | | | Undermountain Golf Course | Copake | NY | 11.2 mi. | | | Meadowgreens Golf Course | Ghent | NY | 12.2 mi. | | | General Electric Athletic Club | Pittsfield | MA | 17.3 mi. | | | Winding Brook Country Club | Valatie | NY | 18.3 mi. | | | Hotchkiss School Golf Course | Lakeville | CT | 19.1 mi. | | | BasRidge Golf Course | Hinsdale | MA | 20.1 mi. | | | Boston Corners Golf Club | Millerton | NY | 20.4 mi. | | | Skyline Country Club | Lanesboro | MA | 20.7 mi. | | | Wahconah Country Club | Dalton | MA | 20.7 mi. | | | Thomas Carvel Country Club | Pine Plains | NY | 21.8 mi. | | | Hamburg Golf Course | Hamburg | NY | 22.3 mi. | | | Catskill Golf Club | Catskill | NY | 23.2 mi. | | | Sycamore Country Club | Ravena | NY | 25.5 mi. | | | Red Hook Golf Club | Red Hook | NY | 27.9 mi. | | | Burden Lake Country Club | Averill Park | NY | 28.1 mi. | | | Silo Ridge Country Club | Amenia | NY | 28.2 mi. | | | Katsbaan Golf Club | Saugerties | NY | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 3.8 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 7.0 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 16.7 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 27.0 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 27.4 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 38.8 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 40.8 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 41.3 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 43.2 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 48.9 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 50.9 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 50.9 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 52.0 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 55.5 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 59.0 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 59.2 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 61.1 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 61.1 mi. | | | Scotch Valley | Stamford | NY | 62.5 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 66.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Taconic State Park | | NY | 12.9 mi. | | | Bates Memorial State Park | | MA | 13.0 mi. | | | Mount Riga State Park | | CT | 14.2 mi. | | | Campbell Falls State Park | | CT | 16.8 mi. | | | Lake Taghkanic State Park | | NY | 17.8 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 19.6 mi. | | | Balance Rock State Park | | MA | 19.7 mi. | | | Wahconah Falls State Park | | MA | 22.9 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Ivy Mountain State Park | | CT | 27.1 mi. | | | Housatonic Meadows State Park | | CT | 27.4 mi. | | | Clermont State Park | | NY | 27.6 mi. | | | John A Minetto State Park | | CT | 28.1 mi. | | | Platt Hill State Park | | CT | 28.2 mi. | | | Gardner State Park | | MA | 28.4 mi. | | | Windsor James State Park | | MA | 28.8 mi. | | | Mohawk State Park | | CT | 30.1 mi. | | | Burr Pond State Park | | CT | 30.8 mi. | | | Kent Falls State Park | | CT | 32.2 mi. | | | Macedonia Brook State Park | | CT | 32.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 5.9 mi. | (Art) | | Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | 17.1 mi. | (History) | | Clermont (State Historic Site) | Clermont | NY | 23.6 mi. | (History) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 31.2 mi. | (History) | | Irish American Heritage Museum | Albany | NY | 33.7 mi. | (History) | | Albany Institute of History & Art | Albany | NY | 33.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | New York State Museum | Albany | NY | 33.7 mi. | (Science) | | University Art Museum | Albany | NY | 33.7 mi. | (Art) | | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown | MA | 34.6 mi. | (Art) | | Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 35.7 mi. | (History) | | Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett Mansion | Troy | NY | 36.9 mi. | (History) | | Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center | Troy | NY | 36.9 mi. | (History) | | Klyne Esopus Historical Society Museum | Ulster Park | NY | 39.1 mi. | (History) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 39.9 mi. | (Art) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 40.8 mi. | (History) | | Bruderhof Museum | Rifton | NY | 42.2 mi. | (History) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 43.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 43.2 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 43.2 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 43.2 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 34.3 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 74.6 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 95.6 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 96.2 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 98.6 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 103.7 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 106.5 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 109.5 mi. | | | Utica Zoo | Utica | NY | 110.1 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 112.9 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 112.9 mi. | |
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