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One of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in Berkshire County, the Tyringham Church, with its two tiered 70’ square tower and shell-like ornaments, is the focal point in an exceptionally scenic pastoral landscape.

From the top of the Tyringham Cobble to points on the Appalachian Trail across the bottom of the valley, hikers and ramblers are moved by the architectural majesty in the distance.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this landmark stands on a knoll adjacent to the town cemetery in the village of Tyringham (current population of 420). Built in 1844 by Methodists at a time of religious revival, this stately church still conveys confidence and purpose.

Berkshire Eagle reporter Jane Kaufman recently described the effect of crossing the threshold of the Church for the first time. “Entering into the sanctuary, there is an expansiveness offered by both the classic proportions of the room and windows that run up to the two-story ceiling. The view is of the cemetery just beyond the church, fields and the Tyringham Cobble. It probably hasn’t changed much in the 180 years since it was built.”