Cheshire Reservoir

A dammed portion of the Hoosic River that offers boating, swimming, and fishing activities. It is bisected by Farnams Rd, which is a barrier to watercraft. There are boat launches for the northern and southern halves of the reservoir.

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Cheshire (Massachusetts), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Snack Shack
Serves Uncle Louie G Gourmet Italian Ices, and also food and beverages. Has live music throughout the summer.
Summer hours noon-8PM
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Cheshire Boat Ramp
Boat launch for the southern half of the reservoir. Also works as a small swim beach.
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Farnams Village Historic District
A National Register of Historic Places former limestone mining village. Farnams Village was a mining village whose associated mining and lime production was active from the 19th to mid-20th century. The junction of Lanesboro, Quarry, and Farnams Rds is the center of the former village. Remnants of the quarrying activities stretch west up onto Mt. Greylock, and can be accessed via Quarry Rd. Old equipment, work buildings, worker housing, and public buildings can be found. The area is of great interest to industrial archaeology. The village buildings display Greek Revival and Gothic architecture.
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Chalet Wildlife Management Area West Parking
West parking lot for Chalet Wildlife Management Area