Lauren & Troy
Things To Do
Tanglewood
Historic music venue in the Berkshires, home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. We will be here on Thursday night before the wedding for a live recording of NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me" (see schedule tab on our website for details). Below is a link to the 2020 schedule: http://bso.http.internapcdn.net/bso/images/uploads/brochures/2020-tanglewood-brochure.pdf Below is a link to Tanglewood's website: https://www.bso.org/
Norman Rockwell Museum
The most popular year-round cultural attraction in the Berkshires, the Norman Rockwell Museum houses the world’s largest and most significant collection of Rockwell’s work, including hundreds of original paintings and drawings. His Stockbridge studio, moved to the Museum site, and features original art materials, his library, furnishings, and personal items.
MASS MoCA
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams Open year-round and housed in a restored 19th century factory, Mass MoCA is the largest contemporary art museum in the United States, and is home to all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, and theater. The campus also includes cafes, coffee and a microbrewery.
Clark Museum
The Clark Art Institute is best known for its French Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, and Renoir. The collection is also rich in American paintings by Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, George Inness, Frederic Remington, and Mary Cassatt; Italian and Northern Renaissance masterpieces; portraits and landscapes by European masters; and an extraordinary collection of silver, porcelain, and furniture. The Clark began as a private collection house in 1950. Since opening to the public, it has become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world.
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
The Mount is a turn-of-the-century home, designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902. A National Historic Landmark, today The Mount is a cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic and humanitarian legacy of Edith Wharton.
Berkshire Art Museum
The Berkshire Art Museum’s mission is to showcase engaging contemporary art through rotating exhibitions as well as to preserve and examine five decades of artwork by Eric Rudd in the museum’s permanent collection. Rescuing two historic former churches, the Berkshire Art Museum exemplifies the adaptive reuse of architectural space for cultural purposes.
Hancock Shaker Village
Hancock Shaker Village is a former Shaker commune in Hancock and Pittsfield, Massachusetts that was established by 1790 and active until 1960. It was the third of nineteen major Shaker villages established between 1774 and 1836 in New York, New England, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. A Day at the Village can include viewing the farm and garden complete with livestock and local heirloom produce, exhibits and galleries showing quintessential Shaker furniture and textiles, hiking trails with views of the whole village, and historic Shaker architecture such as the world-famous Round Stone Barn.
Ramblewild Adventure Park
Ramblewild is a tree-to-tree adventure destination. At Ramblewild, the focal point is a central wooden platform about ten feet above ground from which eight aerial obstacle courses originate, meandering from tree to tree at various heights through the forest. Each course consists of 15-17 elements (high wires, zip lines, balancing logs, rope ladders, cargo nets, suspended bridges, etc.) that meander through a pristine hemlock forest. Not only for the brave and adventurous, a great place to get out in and explore the Berkshire nature!
The Red Lion Inn
The Red Lion Inn is an iconic landmark whose warmth and character express timeless tradition while its vibrant personality brings the best of the Berkshires to life. There are four dining experiences ranging from the famous Main Dining Room, Widow Bingham's Tavern, the Lion's Den (pub style fare with live music), and the al-fresco Courtyard open during the summer season. Enjoy the outdoor year-round heated pool and hot tub and check out the gift shop loaded with unique finds. And don’t forget to meet Norman, the feline lobby ambassador during your visit. He’s usually hanging out in our side parlor people watching and soaking up rays.
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
Established in 1972, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is the largest and most established yoga and holistic retreat and educational center in North America, and is the premier destination for individuals and organizations seeking a joyful, inclusive, and compassionate environment for wellness, learning, and retreat. Located on a breathtaking 100+ acre campus in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, Kripalu offers a curriculum of more than 700 programs a year that deliver life-changing, immersive experiences to more than 40,000 guests.
Bright Ideas Brewing
Located in Northern Berkshire County, it's just a short walk from Mass MoCA's front door. Open since 2013, this microbrewery and taproom is one of the closest places you can refuel and imbibe before or after a stroll in the galleries, and a perfect spot to try new brews. The exposed brick wall hangings have art from contemporary artists, and there's an option to sit outdoors in the warmer months. The team at Bright Ideas are happy to walk you through picking out the right beer.
Berkshire Mountain Distillers
Established in 2007, Berkshire Mountain Distillers (BMD) has created a line of award-winning artisanal spirits including Greylock Gin, Ethereal Gins, Ragged Mountain Rum, Ice Glen Vodka, Berkshire Bourbon and New England Corn Whiskey, currently available in 19 different states. All products are handcrafted in small batches in Sheffield, Massachusetts at the Berkshire’s first legal distillery since prohibition. BMD is one of the founding members of the craft distiller movement and is embraced by several of the nation’s leading mixologists. Our products have received numerous high accolades including Gold Medal Awards from the Beverage Tasting Institute and San Francisco Spirits Competition and national praise from publications like GQ, Details, New York Times, Wine Enthusiast and Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible. As supporters of local agriculture and business, BMD uses regional materials in many of our products, creating a truly authentic, artisanal brand.
Big Elm Brewing
From the website: We (Bill Heaton & Christine Bump) met working for Victory Brewing Company in 2003. We both had some experience at smaller breweries before, and one of us (Christine) actually has a diploma for brewing from the Siebel Institute and the Doemens Academy! With this background we set out to start our own brewpub and in 2005 we opened the Pittsfield Brew Works. After five years of fun and hard work we decided to leave the brewpub business to try to start a production brewery dedicated to making just beer and smiles. It took some time, but with a ton of help and support from our friends and families just as we were about to give up we found our new home. 65 Silver St. needed a bit of elbow grease to get it to what it is now, and in the fall of 2012 we brewed our first batch of beer. Since then we have been focused on bringing our neighbors fresh quality beer.
Hot Dog Ranch
Also located in North Adams, MA at: 310 State St. North Adams, MA 01247 (locations are equidistant north and south of the wedding venue)... Troy and his family have a long history of grabbing a few of the most delicious tiny hot dogs from the Hot Dog Ranch after a long day of skiing in the Berkshires. Not a whole lot of flair to the restaurant/bar, just a classic staple of Western Mass and has also become a required stop as Lauren and Troy have been wedding planning.
Waubeeka Golf Links
Located in Williamstown, this golf course isn't far from the venue. Offerings includes lodging and pub fare from "Tavern on 7" with views overlooking the golf course.
The Store at Five Corners
This country store, bakery, and food counter offers many homemade sweets and treats, coffee and tea, breakfast items, sandwiches, soups, salads, local goodies, wine and beer (and they even have a kids' menu!). We stopped here several times during our wedding planning trips, it's a local gem!
Ioka Valley Farm
Right down the road from our venue, Ioka Valley Farm offers local maple syrup and specialty maple products in their gift shop. In the summer Uncle Don's Barnyard is open and full of plenty of activities for kids.
Zoar Outdoor Adventure Resort
For those with an outdoorsy or adventurous bent, Zoar offers white water rafting and kayaking on several area rivers, a zip line canopy tour, as well as kayak, bike, and paddleboard rentals. They also offer lodging that includes 5 rooms in the lodge and camp/tent sites.
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Mount Greylock State Reservation is a public recreation and nature preservation area on and around Mount Greylock, the highest point in the state of Massachusetts at 3,491 feet. The park covers some 12,000 acres in the towns of Lanesborough, North Adams, Adams, Cheshire, Williamstown and New Ashford, Massachusetts. From its peak on a clear day, you can see as far as 90 miles away.
Mac-Haydn Theatre
A nearby theatre playing Sound of Music during our wedding week!