Wigwam and Tower, Western Summit.

ID: 519 ~ Source: Courtesy of the North Adams Public Library.
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Wigwam and Tower, Western Summit.

A postcard depicting the view of the gift shop and tower from Route 2; 1922. The paved road, tower and front view of the gift shop are visible.

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By Shelby Dempsey
Native Americans were the first to travel along the Mohawk Trail, through the Northern Berkshires and between the Hudson and Connecticut rivers. Today, a scenic drive east from North Adams past the “Hairpin Turn” leads to a unique spot known as the…