Cummington is a farming and grazing town lying among the southern Berkshire Hills, in the northwestern part of Hampshire County, most famous for the homestead of beloved poet William Cullen Bryant. Cummington has around 978 residents, according to the 2000 census.
The Town of Cummington has been hosting the Cummington Fair every August since 1883.
The fair boasts music and entertainment for all ages, antique cars, crafts, livestock shows, truck and oxen pulls as well as a lumberjack competition. See why they call it “The Biggest and Best Little Fair”!
Arunah Bartlett established a homestead on the mountain in the mid 1800’s. A true New England Yankee, Arunah was a stone worker, farmer, builder, musician, and instrument maker. His home was a stopover on the Underground Railroad.
The Cummington Fair was initiated in 1883 as the Hillside Agricultural Society and host an array of family-friendly events including entertainment, live music, motorized events, rides, horse and ox draw and so much more!
Our 220 year old farmhouse offers six rooms with shared baths (May 1 to Oct 31, other times by special arrangement. Please email us). Blueberry picking July – Sept.
Housed in an early 1800s tavern, the Kingman Tavern Museum facility consists of a furnished house and several outbuildings housing over 5000 artifacts depicting Cummington history from the late 1700s to the mid-1900s.
Charming 1800’s country setting in the former Remington Lodge in Cummington. Picturesque river and flower-filled walking bridge. Original lively musical jams Sundays. Vegan gluten-free pizza. Open 4-9 pm.
Not just a store…it’s the heart of the hilltowns!Deli, Café, Bakery, Groceries, Coffee,Local & Natural Foods, Crafts, Catering,Ice, Wine, Beer, Newspapers
From 1865 until his death in 1878, Bryant summered here at his boyhood home, today a National Historic Landmark. He converted the two-story farmhouse into a rambling three-story Victorian cottage.