▪The town of Great Barrington was given its name in honor of the village of Great Barrington in Gloucestershire, England.
▪ In 1868, famous activist W.E.B. Du Bois was born in Great Barrington in a home that became a National Historic Landmark known as “The Homesite”.
▪ The debut album of famous folk artist Arlo GuthrieGuthrie was released in 1967. The title track for this album, “Alice’s Restaurant,” details true events that occurred in various Massachusetts towns including Great Barrington.