THE SUMMIT of Mount Greylock has scenic views, accessible parking & restrooms, hiking and accessible trails, refreshments and lodging, interpretive displays, and its a historic site. The most prominent feature on the sum mit is the Veterans War Memorial Tower, dedicated by the state in 1933 to honor Massachusetts men and women who gave their lives in time of war. Climb the 92-foot tower for a 360° view of almost 80 miles (on a clear day).

The Veterans War Memorial Tower
The CCC constructed Bascom Lodge (1933-37) and the Thunderbolt Ski Shelter (1936-37). Designed by Pittsfield architect Joseph McArthur Vance, these structures epitomize the rustic style in park design of the period, designed to conform and blend in with the landscape using native materials of stone (Greylock schist) and lumber (red spruce and oak).

In 1998 the Summit area above the 3,100-foot elevation was designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic District. The Summit is universally accessible, including viewing areas and pathways. Part of the Mount Greylock State Reservation driving tour brochure, pick up one at the Visitors Center on Rockwell Road at the base of the mountain.

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