Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Deerfield (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Historic Deerfield, Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, and Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory. Also, be sure to include Dedic Site in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Deerfield (Massachusetts).
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Historic Deerfield
Museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Historic Deerfield is a museum dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts, and history of the Connecticut River Valley. Its historic houses, museums, and programs provide visitors with an understanding of New England's historic villages and countryside. It is located in the village of Old Deerfield which has been designated a National Historic Landmark District, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum also hosts the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife.[1]
Address: 80 Old Main St, 01342-5005 Deerfield
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
Museum
Address: 10 Memorial St, Deerfield
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park, Entertainment, Science museum, Zoo
Address: 281 Greenfield Rd, 01373-9790 South Deerfield
Dedic Site
Protected site in the Franklin County, Massachusetts. The DEDIC or DEDIC/Sugarloaf Site is a paleo-Indian Clovis-era archaeological site in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. It encompasses an area of the Connecticut and Deerfield River valleys containing evidence of relatively large-scale human habitation dating back some 10,000 years. It is located in the general vicinity of Mount Sugarloaf. Part of it is set on the lip of a ravine, apparently a site that the natives used as a kill site, since it served as a choke point in the movements of large animals. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
The site was first identified by a survey conducted in 1978 for the Deerfield Economic Development & Industrial Corporation, a local government economic development organization. Its significance was recognized, and the site was protected by a protective covenant. Adjacent land, in private ownership, was investigated in 1995 by Dr. Richard Gramly, and was acquired by the state when it was threatened by development. The site was again excavated by Dr. Gramly in 2013. This work greatly expanded the number of finds, and is of the opinion that the site is one of largest late-Clovis sites in New England. It has yielded stone artifacts such as scrapers, drills, hammerstones, and a stone bead, with the source stone material coming from a variety of locations across New England. One of the finds is (as of 2015) the largest known fluted lance head to be found in the northeastern United States.
A display of artifacts found at the site has been established in Deerfield's Conway Street municipal building.[2]
Memorial Hall Museum
History museum, Museum
Address: Memorial Street, Deerfield