See 179 reviews articles and 123 photos of natural bridge state park ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 15 attractions in north adams. According to geologists the park s namesake natural bridge made of 550 million year old bedrock marble was carved into its iconic arch by the forces of glacial melt water over 13 000 years ago.
Named for its natural bridge of white marble unique in north america the park also offers woodland walks with views of a dam made of white marble and a picturesque old marble quarry.
Natural bridge state park north adams ma. Natural bridge state park is a massachusetts state park located in the city of north adams in the northwestern part of the state. Natural bridge state park is 5 mi. This was a unique place that is worth a 30 minute visit if you are out in north adams.
There is a 0 25 mile walkway above and through the chasm and a 0 5 mile wooded walking trail. Natural bridge became a state park in 1985 to preserve its unique geologic features. The park s chief feature for which it is named is the only natural white marble arch bridge in north america.
107 natural bridge rd north adams ma 01247 phone. Today the bridge spans the bubbling hudson brook as it twists and tumbles through a steep 60 foot gorge one. Natural bridge state park north adams.
Named for its natural bridge of white marble unique in north america the park also offers woodland walks with views of a dam made of white marble and a picturesque old marble quarry. Natural bridge state park is a massachusetts state park located in the city of north adams in the northwestern part of the state. Visitors can also view the remains of an abandoned marble quarry.
Discover natural bridge state park in north adams massachusetts. Naturally formed white marble arch housed in an abandoned marble quarry from the 1800s. Natural bridge state park.
Off sr 2 on sr 8 to mccauley rd. Natural bridge state park natural bridge state park is a massachusetts state park located in the city of north adams in the northwestern part of the state. The prices have increased to 5 dollars for a mass plate and 10 for non mass plate.
At the top is a parking area and be prepared to pay to park. Address phone number natural bridge state park reviews. Natural bridge state park north adams.
Natural bridge state park is home to the only natural white marble arch in north america. Glacial meltwaters formed this white marble arch and chasm at the end of the last ice age. The natural bridge state park is an old marble quarry and there is tons of marble still remaining.
In the summer months knowledgeable park interpreters are on hand to explain the natural forces that created the bridge and its more recent human related history. More attractions in north adams ma.
