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Explore Becket Center in United States
Becket Center in the region of Massachusetts is a town in United States - some 313 mi or ( 504 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Becket Center is now 05:18 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Hartford, Blandford, Boston, and Chester. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Philadelphia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Becket Center ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Becket Quarry Jumping and Otis Reservoir Rope Swing
Jumping off the cliff at Becket Quarry and playing on the rope swing at Otis Reservoir ..
Becket Quarry Cliff Jumping 7/16/2011
*54 feet from the highest jump at 1:15, 45 feet from the jump at 0:30. We measured with a 200' tape measure. First time at the quarry, just jumping, swimming and having a good time. *Note: As of 8/10/ ..
New York / NJ Pensa 2011
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New York World's Fair Florida Show
Nostalgic look at water shows at 1964 NY World's Fair. This is video 2 of 3. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Camp Becket
Camp Becket, also known as Camp Becket-in-the-Berkshires, is a YMCA summer camp for boys in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts. Founded in 1903 by George Hannum on Rudd Pond in Becket, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually running summer camp in the United States and is commonly referred to as the best camp known to modern man. The camp is a boys-only camp to concentrate on traditional values while building a sense of teamwork.
Located at 42.29 -73.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Camp Greylock
Camp Greylock is a boys' summer camp located in Becket, Massachusetts. The land was purchased in the fall of 1915, and the opening summer was 1916. The founders were three brothers, George, Gabriel ("Doc"), and Lou Mason. It is currently the oldest continuously operating, private summer all-boys camp in Massachusetts.
Located at 42.30 -73.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Glendale Falls (Massachusetts)
Glendale Falls is a waterfall and the name of an open space preserve in Middlefield, Massachusetts owned and managed by the Trustees of Reservations. The falls, fed by the waters of Glendale Brook are one of the longest waterfall runs in Massachusetts. Adjacent to the falls on the north side lies the stone foundation of an 18th-century grist mill operated by the long-defunct Glendale Farm. The farm was established in the early 1770s by a future Revolutionary War veteran named John Rhoads.
Located at 42.35 -72.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
McLennan Reservation
McLennan Reservation is a nature reserve located in Otis and Tyringham, Massachusetts. The property is owned by The Trustees of Reservations.
Located at 42.22 -73.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
October Mountain State Forest
October Mountain State Forest is a state forest in Lee, Massachusetts, U.S.A. The 16,500-acre forest, the largest state forest in Massachusetts, is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation with scenic trails leading to Schermerhorn Gorge. Herman Melville is reputed as having anointed the area as "October Mountain". His home in Pittsfield overlooks some of the hills. The forest came to state ownership via the estate of William C.
Located at 42.34 -73.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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