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Williamstown
is a historic colonial town located in the northwest corner of Massachusetts, bordering Vermont and New York. Known as "The Village Beautiful," Williamstown is home to Williams College, the Williamstown Theater Festival and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. The town was ranked 18th in the book "The 100 Best Small Towns in America," by Norman Crampton. The village of Williamstown was established in 1753 as a plantation called West Hoosuck and the first settlers were soldiers from nearby Fort Massachusetts, which served as the Northwest Outpost of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The town was incorporated in 1765 and renamed Williamstown. Nestled amid the beautiful Berkshire Hills, Williamstown offers visitors a wide variety of cultural, historical and recreational opportunities. The annual Williamstown Jazz Festival is usually held in the month of April and the Images Cinema, Williamstown Film Festival and annual Holiday Walk Weekend are all in December. Williamstown is located at the foothills of Mt. Greylock, the highest peak in the state, which, on a clear day, offers views of five different states from its summit. Numerous hiking and cross country ski trails are in the area, along with horseback riding, two 18-hole golf courses, swimming at Margaret Lindley Park and in the mineral waters of Sand Springs, fishing, canoeing, biking, picnicking and camping. A major ski resort is located 15 miles south of town. Other attractions near Williamstown include Tanglewood, the Norman Rockwell Museum, Jacob's Pillow and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
Surrounding areas: North Adams, Massachusetts (4.9 mi), Adams, Massachusetts (7.5 mi), Cheshire, Massachusetts (10.6 mi), Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts (12.2 mi), Hancock, Massachusetts (13.2 mi), Savoy, Massachusetts (13.4 mi), Lanesborough, Massachusetts (13.5 mi)
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Williamstown Vacation Rentals
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Williamstown Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Howard Johnson Express Inn | 213 Main St | Williamstown, MA | | (413) 458-8158 | | The Orchards | 222 Adams Rd | Williamstown, MA | | (413) 458-9611 | | The Williams Inn | 1090 Main St | Williamstown, MA | | (413) 458-9371 | | Willows Motel | 480 Main St | Williamstown, MA | | (413) 458-5768 | | Ladd Brook Motor Inn | Rt 7 | Pownal, VT | 4.0 mi. | (802) 823-7341 | | Holiday Inn Berkshire | 40 Main St | North Adams, MA | 4.7 mi. | (413) 663-6500 | | Carriage House Motel | US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 7.6 mi. | (413) 458-5359 | | Dublin House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 7.6 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | Kerry House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 7.6 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | The Springs Motor Inn | | New Ashford, MA | 7.6 mi. | (413) 458-5945 | | Sedgwick Inn | 17971 Rt 22 | Berlin, NY | 8.7 mi. | (518) 658-2334 | | Southshire Inn | 124 Elm St | Bennington, VT | 11.4 mi. | (802) 447-3839 | | Apple Valley Inn And Cafe | Rt 7 S | Bennington, VT | 11.5 mi. | (
) - | | Comfort Inn | 19 Allen St | Rutland City, VT | 11.8 mi. | (
) - | | Best Western New Englander Motor Inn | 200 Northside Dr | Bennington, VT | 12.9 mi. | (802) 442-6311 | | Hampton Inn Bennington | 51 Hannaford Sq | Bennington, VT | 13.6 mi. | (802) 440-9862 | | Travelodge Pittsfield | 16 Cheshire Rd | Pittsfield, MA | 16.8 mi. | (413) 443-5661 | | Crowne Plaza Pittsfield | 1 West St | Pittsfield, MA | 18.4 mi. | (413) 499-2000 | | Averill Stand | Rt 100 | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (
) - | | Crafts Inn Alonzo's | 26 Ginstell Ln | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (
) - | | Horizon Inn | | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (802) 464-2131 | | Misty Mountain Lodge | Stowe HL Rd | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (
) - | | Nutmeg Inn | Rt 9 W | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (
) - | | The White House Of Wilmington | 178 Rt 9 S | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (802) 464-2135 | | Vintage Motel | Rt 9 | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (802) 464-8824 | | The Hillbrook Motel | 2629 Rt 7a | Shaftsbury, VT | 20.5 mi. | (802) 447-7201 | | Patriot Suites Hotel | 8 Dan Fox Dr | Pittsfield, MA | 21.0 mi. | (413) 997-3300 | | Comfort Inn | 1055 South St | Pittsfield, MA | 21.3 mi. | (413) 443-4714 | | Howard Johnson | 462 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 21.5 mi. | (413) 442-4000 | | Knights Inn | 474 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 21.5 mi. | (413) 443-4468 | | Lenox Motel | 525 Pittsfield Lenox Rd | Lenox, MA | 21.5 mi. | (413) 499-0324 | | Econo Lodge | 390 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 21.9 mi. | (413) 637-4244 | | Days Inn | 194 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 22.8 mi. | (413) 637-3560 | | The Inn At Quail Run | 106 Smith Rd | Wilmington, VT | 23.6 mi. | (802) 464-3362 | | Andirons Lodge | Rt 100 | West Dover, VT | 23.7 mi. | (802) 464-2114 | | Austin Hill Inn | Rt 100 | West Dover, VT | 23.7 mi. | (
) - | | Austrian Haus | Rt 100 | West Dover, VT | 23.7 mi. | (802) 464-3911 | | Country Garden Inn | | West Dover, VT | 23.7 mi. | (802) 295-3023 | | Deer Field Inn | Rt 100 | West Dover, VT | 23.7 mi. | (802) 464-9355 | | Doveberry Inn | Rt 100 | West Dover, VT | 23.7 mi. | (802) 464-5652 |
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| Trail's End A Country Inn | 5 Trl End Ln | Wilmington, VT | 20.0 mi. | (802) 464-2727 | | Bull Frog Bed & Breakfast | Conway Rd | Ashfield, MA | 24.7 mi. | (413) 628-4493 | | Whimsey Farm Bed & Breakfast | Old Depot Rd | Arlington, VT | 25.2 mi. | (802) 375-6654 |
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Williamstown Weather & Climate
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Central New York enjoys a four-season climate with lots of sunshine in the summer and cold, snowy conditions in the winter. This region is a unique mix of farmland, sparkling lakes and cascading waterfalls and other geological wonders. The area around Syracuse receives some of the heaviest snowfalls in the nation, and annual precipitation is from 36 to 44 inches of rain and snowmelt. Summers are pleasant, generally with only a handful of days when humidity is really a problem. Autumn is sunny and cool, but brief. Snow is usually on the ground from Christmas until mid-March, although a period when the ground is bare is also not uncommon. Severe weather such as hurricanes or tornadoes are generally not experienced in New York, as they are in other parts of the country.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
10°F |
4.08 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
12°F |
3.20 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
22°F |
4.07 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
31°F |
4.07 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
42°F |
3.74 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
51°F |
3.84 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
55°F |
3.93 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
53°F |
4.08 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
45°F |
3.60 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
34°F |
3.93 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
27°F |
4.11 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
17°F |
3.82 in. |
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Williamstown Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Albany International airport (ALB) located about 30 miles west of Williamstown in Albany, New York, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located approximately 38 miles north of Williamstown in Schenectady, New York, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located roughly 45 miles southeast of Williamstown in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located around 59 miles south of Williamstown in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Worcester Regional airport (ORH) located about 74 miles southeast of Williamstown in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Williamstown Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 28.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | Albany | NY | 28.4 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 42.6 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 53.6 mi. | | | Great Escape | Lake George | NY | 55.6 mi. | | | Magic Forest Park | Lake George | NY | 55.6 mi. | | | Sherman's Amusement Park | Caroga Lake | NY | 72.2 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 73.0 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 74.3 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 81.9 mi. | | | Funworld Game Center | Nashua | NH | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 53.9 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 55.6 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 88.8 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest/Water Safari | Old Forge | NY | 112.7 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 115.9 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 116.0 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 116.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Taconic Golf Club | Williamstown | MA | | | | Waubeeka Golf Links | Williamstown | MA | | | | North Adams Country Club | Clarksburg | MA | 6.6 mi. | | | Forest Park Country Club | Adams | MA | 7.5 mi. | | | Stamford Valley Golf Course | Stamford | VT | 7.8 mi. | | | Mt Anthony Country Club | Bennington | VT | 10.9 mi. | | | Hoosick Falls Country Club | Hoosick Falls | NY | 14.6 mi. | | | Skyline Country Club | Lanesboro | MA | 14.6 mi. | | | Wahconah Country Club | Dalton | MA | 16.9 mi. | | | Brunswick Greens | Brunswick | NY | 18.1 mi. | | | General Electric Athletic Club | Pittsfield | MA | 18.2 mi. | | | Burden Lake Country Club | Averill Park | NY | 18.5 mi. | | | Haystack Golf Club | Wilmington | VT | 19.8 mi. | | | Sitzmark Lodge | Wilmington | VT | 19.8 mi. | | | BasRidge Golf Course | Hinsdale | MA | 19.9 mi. | | | Edge Hill Golf Course | Ashfield | MA | 25.3 mi. | | | Mechanicville Golf Club | Mechanicville | NY | 27.4 mi. | | | Mill Road Acres Golf Course | Latham | NY | 27.8 mi. | | | Capital Hills at Albany | Albany | NY | 28.1 mi. | | | Greenock Country Club | Lee | MA | 28.4 mi. | | | Colonial Acres Golf Course | Glenmont | NY | 29.8 mi. | | | Battenkill Country Club | Greenwich | NY | 29.9 mi. | | | Windy Hills Golf Course | Greenwich | NY | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 7.6 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 17.9 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 30.1 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 31.7 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 33.0 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 34.5 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 34.5 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 36.3 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 36.6 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 40.4 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 46.1 mi. | | | West Mountain | Glens Falls | NY | 46.9 mi. | | | Okemo Mountain Resort | Ludlow | VT | 53.6 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 60.3 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 60.4 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 62.2 mi. | | | Ascutney Mountain Resort | Brownsville | VT | 64.0 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 64.4 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 69.9 mi. | | | Killington | Killington | VT | 70.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Taconic Trail State Park | | MA | 2.9 mi. | | | Natural Bridge State Park | | MA | 5.8 mi. | | | Clarksburg State Park | | MA | 6.6 mi. | | | Woodford State Park | | VT | 13.4 mi. | | | Woodford State Park | | VT | 14.3 mi. | | | Balance Rock State Park | | MA | 15.0 mi. | | | Wahconah Falls State Park | | MA | 16.7 mi. | | | Windsor James State Park | | MA | 16.8 mi. | | | Shaftsburg State Park | | VT | 20.6 mi. | | | Shaftsbury State Park | | VT | 21.3 mi. | | | Bates Memorial State Park | | MA | 21.7 mi. | | | Peebles Island State Park | | NY | 24.6 mi. | | | Sweet Pond State Park | | VT | 29.2 mi. | | | Fort Dummer State Park | | VT | 33.4 mi. | | | Gardner State Park | | MA | 35.2 mi. | | | Jamaica State Park | | VT | 35.2 mi. | | | Ball Mountain State Park | | VT | 36.3 mi. | | | Saratoga Spa State Park | | NY | 37.8 mi. | | | Pisgah State Park | | NH | 39.2 mi. | | | Elwell State Park | | MA | 39.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown | MA | | (Art) | | | Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | 18.2 mi. | (History) | | Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett Mansion | Troy | NY | 24.8 mi. | (History) | | Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center | Troy | NY | 24.8 mi. | (History) | | Irish American Heritage Museum | Albany | NY | 28.4 mi. | (History) | | Albany Institute of History & Art | Albany | NY | 28.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | New York State Museum | Albany | NY | 28.4 mi. | (Science) | | University Art Museum | Albany | NY | 28.4 mi. | (Art) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 28.9 mi. | (History) | | Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 29.9 mi. | (Art) | | Hildene | Manchester | VT | 31.9 mi. | (History) | | Historic Deerfield | Deerfield | MA | 32.5 mi. | (History) | | National Bottle Museum | Ballston Spa | NY | 38.3 mi. | (Technology) | | National Museum of Dance | Saratoga Springs | NY | 39.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame | Saratoga Springs | NY | 39.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery | Saratoga Springs | NY | 39.0 mi. | (Art) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 39.2 mi. | (Art) | | Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst | MA | 41.5 mi. | (Art) | | Mead Art Museum | Amherst | MA | 41.5 mi. | (Art) | | Old Fort House Museum | Fort Edward | NY | 42.9 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 68.8 mi. | | | Utica Zoo | Utica | NY | 106.2 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 106.8 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 110.2 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 111.8 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 111.8 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 113.3 mi. | |
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