Quabbin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of Massachusetts, United States
About Quabbin
Back in the early 1920s the people from Boston, Massachusetts did not have their own water supply to satisfy their growing needs. Thirsty Bostonians looked eastward to the Swift River and the topographic design of the Pioneer valley and figured it would be a perfect fit for a reservoir. Through a series of buyouts the four towns that inhabited this area were bought and the inhabitants were forced to move. The entire landscape was torn up and recreated. Houses had to be torn down, factories demolished, millions of acres of trees were cut, and even bodies from cemeteries had to be dug up (except for some Native Americans) and moved to a new location in the near by town of Ware, MA. The actual flooding of the valley occurred in August of 1939 and in 1946 the reservoir was filled to capacity.
Top Attractions in Quabbin
Explore the best things to see and do in Quabbin:
- ★Cultural Center at Eagle Hill
- ★Fisher Museum
- ★Gate 22-25
- ★Gate 36
- ★Gate 45
- ★Mandell Hill Conservation Area
- ★Petersham's town common
- ★Robinson Farm
Where to Eat in Quabbin
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Rose32 Bread
Where to Stay in Quabbin
- 🏨Inn at Clamber Hill
Quabbin Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: