The Bridge of Flowers is a 400 foot long former trolley line bridge that has been converted into a garden pathway. Open from April 1 to October 31, the bridge spans the Deerfield River between Shelburne Falls and Buckland. The bridge has been cared for by the Shelburne Falls Area Women's Club Bridge of Flowers Committee for more than 80 years.
Directions below from
Shelburne Falls Web site:
From the East: Follow Route 2 for 12 miles from the Greenfield Interstate 91 rotary (Exit 26). Turn at the sign "2A West, Shelburne Falls, Buckland", by the Sweetheart Restaurant. Another quick left, following the "2A West" sign, brings you to Bridge Street. Drop by the Village Information Center at 75 Bridge Street, across the street from the Bank of Western Massachusetts.
From the West: Turn at the "2A East, Shelburne Falls" sign onto State Street for .6 of a mile into the Buckland side of the village. Additional parking is available up the hill toward the Salmon Falls Marketplace. On your left, just before the railroad tracks, is a large parking area; follow the signs.
I stumbled upon Bridge of Flowers while camping in Mass a few years ago. A friend and I were randomly exploring the countryside and noticed a random sign off a random road. "Bridge of Flowers? That could be fun." We headed into town, found a parking spot, ...