Field Farm is a

nature preserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological o ...

and farm in

Williamstown, Massachusetts Williamstown is a town in the northern part of Berkshire County, in the northwest corner of Massachusetts, United States. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolit ...

, managed by the

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. There are of hiking trails on the reservation, which pass by swamp land, a

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, and the "Caves Lot" which features underground channels that water had cut into the

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

there. An International Style house, built in 1948 by Edwin Goodell, is operated as a

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast (typically shortened to B&B or BnB) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. Bed and breakfasts are often private family homes and typically have between four and eleven rooms, wit ...

inn. Also on the site is The Folly, a small guest house designed by

Ulrich Franzen Ulrich Joseph Franzen (January 15, 1921 – October 6, 2012) was a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style.Vitello, Paul (14 October 2012)Ulrich Franzen, Designer of Brutalist Buildings, Dies at 91 ...

in 1966. The Folly is currently open for guided tours. The property also contains a sculpture garden. The property was donated to the Trustees in 1984 by Eleanore Bloedel, the widow of Lawrence Bloedel. Lawrence Bloedel was the librarian of

Williams College Williams College is a Private college, private liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a col ...

and a son of businessman

Julius Bloedel Julius Harold Bloedel (March 4, 1864 – September 21, 1957) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who operated primarily in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. Biography Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Bloedel mo ...

. Bloedel was a noted art collector. Upon his death, his collection of 300 artworks was bequeathed to the

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and to the

Williams College Museum of Art The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) is a college-affiliated art museum in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It is located on the campus of Williams College, and is close to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) and the Clark Ar ...

. Some of the artworks donated to Williams are on display at Field Farm, on loan to The Trustees. Field Farm Williamstown P1110166

References

External links

The Guest House at Field Farm
The Trustees of Reservations
Trail map

Guest House reservation booking website
The Trustees of Reservations Open space reserves of Massachusetts Protected areas of Berkshire County, Massachusetts Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in the United States Williamstown, Massachusetts Houses completed in 1948 Modernist architecture in Massachusetts Historic house museums in Massachusetts Museums in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Protected areas established in 1984 1984 establishments in Massachusetts {{BerkshireCountyMA-geo-stub