Knowing that many of our guests will be traveling to the wedding, we picked a long weekend (the following Monday being a federal holiday) so that everyone might get the chance to explore the area and make a nice trip out of the weekend!
Please find below some options for nearby things to do and places to see.
Times given as indicator of relative distance from Chesterwood.
Chesterwood
4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Our wedding venue! Free admission over the weekend of our wedding for our guests. The historic estate of Daniel Chester French, the sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial, featuring sculpture exhibitions and the surrounding garden.
Monument Mountain
546 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Popular local hiking area with multiple trails. Monument mountain is also clearly visible from our wedding venue!
~8 minutes
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Includes 15 acres of gardens available for strolling and picnicking. They also host art exhibits.
~4 minutes
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
An art museum with the largest collection of Rockwell originals. It also features other American illustration exhibits.
~4 minutes
Catamount Aerial Adventure Park
17 Catamount Road, Egremont, MA 01258
Catamount has the highest zipline (5523 feet) in the country, where you can travel speeds up to 55 mph!
~26 minutes away
Six Flags New England
1623 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001
Amusement park with rollercoasters and a waterpark.
~62 minutes
Big Elm Brewing
65 Silver Street, Sheffield, MA 01257
Local brewery with 2 locations, the main brewery in Sheffield is slightly farther, but there is a taproom in Great Barrington.
~11 minutes for Great Barrington, ~25 minutes for Sheffield
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Pizza Cafe
180 Elm Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
A local staple that offers pizza, baked goods, and salads. Located near (~3 minutes away from) the hotel block!
~25 minutes
Zinc Bistro & Bar
56 Church Street, Lenox, NY 01240
A modern French restaurant located in the nearby town of Lenox.
~15 minutes