Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls | Connecting Point | Sept. 10, 2018
Built as a trolley bridge in 1908, the bridge that spans the Deerfield River between the towns of Shelburne Falls and Buckland was converted to the Bridge of Flowers in 1929 after the railway went out of business. In 1983, it was completely renovated, at a cost of a half-million dollars, under the expertise of a local horticulturalist and several volunteers. The Bridge of Flowers blooms annually from April to October, Connecting Point’s Dave Fraser visited the Bridge during its peak season and brings us the story.
The Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA, United States
A quick look at the Bridge of Flowers over the Deerfield River in Shelburne Falls, MA, United States.
Bridge of Flowers - Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
We visited the beautiful Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts on a perfect fall day. The abandoned trolley line bridge was transformed into a garden pathway that the town’s gardeners and volunteers have maintained for more than 80 years. A must see if you are ever in the area!
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts - USA
WestIslandKev filmed: August 27, 2013 - Shelburne Falls, USA.
The Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts is free and open every day from April until the end of October.
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Bridge of Flowers Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
On August 28, 2011, rain runoff from Hurricane Irene (at that point a tropical storm) flooded the Deerfield River and engulfed the Bridge of Flowers. This video was filmed weeks before that event. The Bridge of Flowers is a garden of flowers that covers the bridge in the small town of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, free and open every day from April 1 until October 30. Enjoy this video stroll across the Bridge.
Antoinette Burnham came up with the idea of transforming the bridge into a garden
You too can enjoy the Bridge of Flowers from Bulb Season, to Dahlia Season and every bloom season in between. Thousands of bulbs, perennials, annuals and flowering shrubs come into bloom over the course of the year.
Sit in the sun on the Buckland side surrounded by bright plantings before you even step foot on the Bridge. Pause for a few moments in the middle of the Bridge to take in views of the river and flowers, continue on and then enter the cool shade of the Shelburne side where you can enjoy the Wishing Stone Spring.
BRIDGE OF FLOWERS DRONE VIEW SHELBURNE FALLS MA
BRIDGE OF FLOWERS DRONE VIEW SHELBURNE FALLS MA
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Walking Tour of the Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Here is a video of a recent day trip of the Walking Tour of the Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
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Bridge Of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA 6/6/2019
Today I took a trip to Shelburne Falls, MA with College CBDS from Riverside Industries The water level in the Deerfield River is low and I enjoyed the views of the Deerfield River from the Bridge Of Flowers.
Bridge of Flowers - Shelburne Falls, Ma. Formerly a trolley bridge
Still bursting with flowering color in October, is the Bridge of Flowers. Formerly a trolley bridge left abandoned. All I can say is what an amazing day taking in the quaint town of Shelburne Falls, Ma. Happy Exploring ???? and happy fall season to all of you ~
Built for $20,000 in 1908 by the Shelburne Falls and Colrain Street Railway so that freight could be picked up and dropped off directly with the railroad to Colrain. This concrete bridge was necessary because the nearby Iron Bridge had a twenty-ton weight limit.
The Iron Bridge, a truss bridge built in 1890, is still open to vehicles. The two bridges' ends in Buckland are almost side by side. As automobile usage began to increase, freight began to be transported more by trucks, and the street railway (trolley) company went bankrupt in 1927 and left abandoned.
The Bridge of Flowers is in Shelburne Falls, Mass. The seasonal footbridge – once a trolley bridge, now has a garden of flowers covering it. It is only open between April and October.
Beautiful Shelburne Falls, MA
The beautiful and historic Shelburne Falls, which includes the bridge of flowers and the Buckland side.
Shelburne Falls Massachusetts
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Bridge of Flowers & Glacial Potholes of Shelburne Falls
Bridge of Flowers & Glacial Potholes of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. The Bridge of Flowers was once a trolley bridge built in 1908 by the Shelburne Falls & Colrain Street Railway. As the nearby Iron Bridge had only a 20-ton weight limit, the five-span, 400-foot concrete arched trolley bridge, connecting the towns of Shelburne and Buckland, was constructed to help deliver heavy freight from the Shelburne Falls railyard to the mills on the 7 1/2-mile line along Route 112 North to Colrain, as well as passengers and local goods, such as milk, apples and cotton.
The trolley was a social and commercial connection to area residents at that time. The railway company, however, was unable to keep up with progress, such as the invention of the automobile, as goods began to be hauled by truck and the company eventually went bankrupt in 1927. The railway's treasured history is maintained by the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum.
Shelburne Falls, Bridge of Flowers, Irene Flood
The Deerfield River, normally gentle, roars to life with the hurricane rains, spills over its banks and washes the Quilt Shop right down Conway St.
Walking across the bridge of flowers in Shelburne Falls ...
Walking across the bridge of flowers in Shelburne Falls ...
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Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts 1/2
Filmed: July 9, 2012. Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Population ~2000, nice small town with the falls and most interesting glacier ground potholes in the rock base.