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Gill Historical Commission is located in
the former Riverside School on Route 2. Consisting
of two rooms, it features many reminders of the
town's history, including photographs, ice cutting
implements, farm implements, and old newspapers.
Among the photographs is the famous shot of the
science building burning at Mt. Hermon School
while a football game is being played. There are
plans to convert one of the rooms into a replica
of a schoolroom from the 1930's and 40's. Open by
appointment.
Barton
Cove Boat Ramp
provides access to the Connecticut River on Route
2 less than a mile east of the Gill-Montague
Bridge. The ramp is operated by the state
Department of Environmental Management. Closed
during the winter. Northeast Utilities operates a
private camping, picnic and canoe launching area
several hundred yards to the east.
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/crgw.htm
Barton
Cove Camping — Campground operated by
Northeast Utilities
http://www.nu.com/northfield/camping.asp
Barton
Cove Canoeing and Kayaking
http://www.nu.com/northfield/canoe.asp
Welcome
Aboard - The
Quinnetukut II, a 60-seat riverboat cruising the
Connecticut River for nearly a quarter of a
century.http://www.nu.com/northfield/riverboat.asp
The
French King Bridge, on Route 2, spans the
Connecticut River between Gill and Erving,
providing scenic views to the north and south,
where the Millers River empties into the
Connecticut. The iron bridge was built in 1932 and
was recently renovated. It's a popular tourist
stop during foliage season.
French King Gorge, Erving and Gill
The
French King Gorge is an ecological, scenic and
agricultural gem. The gorge was formed thousands
of years ago by glacial melt waters. Looking out
from the Route 2 bridge that connects Gill to
Erving, you will experience one of the most
distinctive views in Massachusetts.
Stacy
Mountain Preserve, one mile off of the French
King Highway is a scenic mountain preserve of rich
forest, cliffs, and vernal pools in the
Connecticut River's French King Gorge. It provides
habitat for the rare Jefferson salamander, the
rare spotted turtle and five state-threatened
plant species. The site is accessible by
automobile and visitors are welcome. There
is a marked trail, which is steep in places.
For further information see the Nature
Conservatory website.
Oak Ridge Golf Course, on West Gill Road,
about three miles north of Route 2, is a nine-hole
course. Call 863-9693 for further information.
http://www.newphotographix.com/oakridge.html
Businesses
Janet
Masucci, Hypnotherapy and Acupressure Massage
Janet Masucci has had a private
practice in Hypnotherapy since 1980. She added
Integrative Acupressure to her practice in 1991
and received her Professional Certification from
the New England Institute of Integrative
Acupressure. She also has a BA in Art Education
and brings a diverse collection of skills and
experiences to her work. Her varied interests
include co-producing and co-hosting a program on
health and wellness on radio and local cable TV
and a variety of independent video productions.
In all the work she does, the focus is on
cooperation, creativity and empowerment, seeing
all things as part of a greater whole.
Phone: 413-863-8694
Address: 64 French King Hwy, Gill, MA 01354
website: www.jmheartwell.com
Just
Things Antiques & Lamp Repairs
Proprietor:
Arthur Cohen
Phone: 413-498-5043
Business address: #9 Mt Hermon Station Rd, Gill
Mailing address: #9 Mt Hermon Station Rd,
Northfield, MA 01360
Songline
Emu Farm
Songline
Emu Farm is open to the public from
12 noon -6 pm
, Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week from
April 1st to December 15th. There is a self-guided
tour ($3.00 charge) of the breeding, incubation,
hatching and grow-out facilities; and a
fully-stocked store with Emu oil products, leather
items and meat. Chick hatching occurs in April and
May
www.allaboutemu.com
or email deedee@allaboutemu.com.
The
Gill Store - Closed Until Further Notice
326 Main Road, Gill, 413-863-9006.
For over 200 years the Gill Store has served as a
gathering place for the community. They
offer locally grown produce, Pierce Bros.
Fair-trade Coffee, homemade baked goods, deli
foods with sandwiches/soups to order, Bart's Ice
Cream, specialty wine and beer, and gifts and
crafts by area artisans.
Upinngil
411
Main Road, Gill, 413-863-2297
Organically grown asparagus, melons, sweet corn,
potatoes (many varieties), pumpkins, winter
squash, honey, hay, maple products, straw and
grain. Strawberries picked and you-pick. Open
year-round.
Events
Fall
Festival Craft Fair
Sponsored by the Friends of Gill
Old Riverside School, Route 2, Gill, Massachusetts
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Daily, Rain or Shine
Participating
artists in this juried show exhibit a wide variety
of work including pottery, woodworking, fine and
folk art, jewelry, photography, fabric art and
more!
Email:
joseph.elliottjr@verizon.net
for more information.
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