Great Barrington

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Atlas ObscuraSep 23, 2026

The Guthrie Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

No American Thanksgiving dinner is complete without turkey, stuffing, gravy, and "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" by Arlo Guthrie, son of legendary folksinger Woody Guthrie and a talented songwriter in his own right. Based on a true story, the ballad recounts an act of kindness gone awry where Arlo, who had dumped the garbage that accumulated in Alice's home off a cliff, was arrested for litterin…

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  • The Guthrie CenterPlaceinterfaith house of worship and folk music venue
  • Elsewhere
  • Alice's RestaurantRestaurantStockbridge, United Statessite of Alice's Restaurant became a tourist destination
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