©
Ashfield trip planner
Create a fully customized day by day
itinerary for free
itinerary for free
Ashfield
Ashfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryAshfield was first settled in 1743 and was officially incorporated in 1765. The town was originally called "Huntstown" for Captain Ephraim Hunt, who died in King William's War, and who had inherited the land as payment for his services. The first permanent settlement was in 1745, by Richard Ellis, an Irish immigrant from the town of Easton. The town was renamed upon reincorporation, although there is debate over its namesake; it is either for the ash trees in the area, or because Governor Bernard had friends in Ashfield, England. The town had a small peppermint industry in the nineteenth century, but for the most part the town has had a mostly agrarian economy, with some tourism around Ashfield Pond.Ashfield is the birthplace of prominent director Cecil B. DeMille (whose parents were vacationing in the town at the time), Alvan Clark, nineteenth century astronomer and telescope maker, and William S. Clark, member of the Massachusetts Senate and third president of Massachusetts Agricultural College (now UMass Amherst).Use our online itinerary creator: Ashfield and all its delights await.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Ashfield
Get a personalized tripA full day by day itinerary based on your preferences Customize itRefine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules Manage itEverything in one place. Everyone on the same page.Know more
Popular things to do in Ashfield
Side trips from Ashfield
Places to visit with Ashfield
BostonTrip planner
Best for: Historic Walking Area, History Museum, Garden
ProvincetownTrip planner
Best for: Beach, Dolphin / Whale Watching, Landmark
SalemTrip planner
Best for: Nightlife, History Museum, Gift & Specialty Shop
GloucesterTrip planner
Best for: Dolphin / Whale Watching, Beach, Monument
FalmouthTrip planner
Best for: Biking Trail, Lighthouse, Aquarium
Recently planned trips to Massachusetts
21 days in United States
BY A USER FROM DENMARK
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
4 days in North Andover
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Stevens-Coolidge Place
Weir Hill
Smolak Farms
1 day in Agawam
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Robinson State Park
Six Flags New England
Crestview Country Club
22 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Boston
New York City
Washington DC
22 days in Boston, New York City & Washington DC
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Boston
New York City
Washington DC
3 days in Marstons Mills
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Chapman Art Gallery
Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course
Cape Cod Airfield