NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The new owners of the Wigwam Western Summit are gearing up to open for their first full season.

 

Kelly and Alan Scofield, who purchased the gift shop and cabins will be opening May 9.

 

"What we're looking to create here is not just a gift shop for people to come in and get a cup of coffee and a pastry, but we're really looking to create a destination for people to stop," said Kelly Scofield. 

 

"There's so many people that stop in here and say, 'I used to drive here when I was little with my parents or I had my first kiss in the parking lot or something like that so we really want to create memories.'"

 

The Scofield's bought the business from Lea King and Wayne Gelinas, who invested heavily in renovating and updating the century-old tourist stop during their seven years of ownership. King helped them learn the ropes the first couple months and Scofield says she still reaches out to King for advice and wants to make them proud.

 

"We actually closed [the sale] the end of Sept. 24, so right in the middle of our busy season here on the Mohawk Trail, we jumped right in, didn't close at all and stayed open through the end of October," Scofield said.

 

"They live right in the area here and I message her all the time if I have a question. She is a huge supporter and she put a lot of blood, sweat and tears to bring it back."