In the small, quiet, Berkshire town of Becket, MA there is a lot of history! This is a quick tour of one of it's town centers!
Enjoy the history and the serenity of this town as you take the tour.
Parking is at the Mullens Art Center/Library in Becket. N 42º 19.854 W 073º 05.059.
This is an easy walk around the small center of North Becket where you will have the opportunity to learn about how its quaint character was built.
The first 5 stages are virtual and you will get information from the sites to help get you to the final stage. The final stage is a small lock-n-lock container filled with small trade items and trackables.
Stage 1: The adventure begins at the Becket Washington School mailbox. There you will find a 2-digit number. This will be AB. Substitute those numbers for the A & B in these coordinates: N 4Bº A9.883 W 073º 05.039.
Stage 2: Here you will find a plaque mounted to a rock. On this plaque is a 3-digit number. These represent CDE. They will be substituted for 3 numbers in these coordinates: N E2º 1C.855 W 073º 05.073.
Stage 3: Now to visit Seminary Hall. Here you will find a year. These numbers will represent FGHI. They will be substituted for N 42º F9.GH3 W 073º 0I.036.
Stage 4: Moving on, you will find a 4-digit number. Taking the 2 middle numbers from that number will give you JK. They will be substituted for N 42º 19.8JK W 073º 05.016
Stage 5: Lots of history here, so please take the time to read about it and enjoy this cute little area. What year did the railroad come through North Becket? What are the first two numbers of the year? This will be LM and substituted for the following coordinates: N 42º L9.M04 W 073º 05.025.