Some things you have to see to believe and this is the case for the only natural white marble arch in North America. A natural and geological wonder, the bridge was formed by glacial meltwater over 13,000 years ago and is truly a sight to behold. Located in the town of North Adams at Natural Bridge State Park, a visit to this white marble bridge should go to the top of your Massachusetts bucket list.

Natural Bridge State Park is a 48-acre park located in Adams, Massachusetts. Inside this underrated park, visitors can discover the only naturally-formed white marble bridge in North America.
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The park was once the site of a commercial white marble quarry that was active from 1810 until 1947. In order to preserve the unique geological attributes that are found here, it became a park in 1985.
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A quick 0.3-mile hike will take you to the natural bridge for which this park is named. The stairs leading to it allow for an up-close and personal look.
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Over 13,000 years ago, glacial meltwater carved away at 550 million-year-old bedrock marble to create this bridge, a wonder in both the natural and geological world.
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Over 15 feet thick, the impressive bridge spans 30 feet across Hudson Brook which is found inside a steep 60-foot gorge. It's quite remarkable to see.
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Inside the park, visitors can also tour the abandoned marble quarry and see a man-made white marble dam. Like the natural bridge, it's the only one of its kind in North America.
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The park is open from Memorial Day through Columbus Day from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily and is a must-visit location in Massachusetts.
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