Leyden, Massachusetts was founded, in part, by Pilgrims William Bradford and William Brewster, who came to North America on the Mayflower.  Named after a town in Holland, the town was incorporated in 1809 and lies on the northern Massachusetts border, and is bordered by Guilford, Vermont to the north, Bernardston to the east, Greenfield to the south, and Colrain to the west.

A rural town of 18 square miles, Leyden produces agricultural products such as beef, butter, cheese, maple sugar, pork, and wool.  Other early-industry included blacksmith and gun shops, grist mills, sawmills, and wood products mills.

Leyden hosts a number of outdoor activities on its town common.  In addition, the town is also home to the 61-acre Leyden State Forest, which offers hunting and hiking, and the Green River, which is popular with swimmers and fishermen because of its cold-water and abundant trout.  Other places around town offer nature-watching, horseback riding, camping, and outdoor sports.

Home to just over 800 residents, Leyden’s students attend the town’s Pearl Rhodes Elementary School until the sixth grade.  Then, for middle and high school, students join others at the nearby Pioneer Valley Regional High School in Northfield, Massachusetts.

Leyden is a beautiful place to live!