Being an Inn located in Petersham has advantages and disadvantages. We are an attractive destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts but often times potential visitors think there will not be enough to do in Central Massachusetts. The result is that innkeepers become travel guides.
In “our spare time” we research and visit interesting places to send our guests. Often our guests help out by telling us about places, which we then go visit.
That was the case with Magic Wings, a Butterfly Museum located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. A lovely, elderly couple from Connecticut told us about Magic Wings, so the next time our nieces and nephews came to visit we went.
It truly is a magical place. The old Candlelight Restaurant owned by Francis Redmond was converted into an 8000 square feet conservatory (new construction), gift shop, and food court (located in the old restaurant).
You enter through an air lock to protect the butterflies. You are not allowed to touch them, but if you are lucky, they will land on you!
As with Old Sturbridge Village, this is a great place for people of all ages — and if you plan to go, be sure to allow enough time — you need at least a half a day! And don’t forget to take your camera–they do allow you to take photographs inside the conservatory.
And again, Magic Wings is only about 35 minutes from the Inn at Clamber Hill!
