The Berkshires is full of historical sites, beautiful scenery, charming towns, and delicious food. Here are some of our favorite spots to check out while you're visiting.
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA 01240, (413) 551-5111
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, (413) 298-4100
Monument Mountain
Stockbridge, MA 01230
A 45-minute moderately challenging hike.
Great Barrington
Great Barrington, MA
Walk around downtown Great Barrington. It has great boutiques, bars and restaurants if you need a nice spot for breakfast or lunch.
Chesterwood
4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, (413) 298-3579
Chesterwood was the summer estate and studio of American sculptor Daniel Chester French (sculptor of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial)
Hancock Shaker Village
Hancock, MA 01201
Hancock Shaker Village is a former Shaker village that was established in 1791.
Bartlett's Orchard
575 Swamp Road, Richmond, MA 01254, (413) 698-2559
Best apple cider donuts around. Or frankly, best donuts.
Arrowhead
780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Farmhouse where Herman Melville wrote "Moby Dick"
Mass MoCA Way
Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
One of the largest contemporary art museums in the US, but about an hour drive from Stockbridge.
Kennedy Park
275 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240, (413) 637-5500
Walking trails in Lenox.
Stockbridge Bowl
Stockbridge, MA
Hang on the beach, take a swim, or rent a paddle board from the Arcadian Shop!
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, (413) 298-3926
Stockbridge
30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240, (413) 637-3206
Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, (413) 298-8138
With its views of Monument Mountain, its stunning collection of gardens, its original artwork, and its shingle-style house, Naumkeag creates an unforgettable experience for visitors.
Lenox
71 Church Street, Lenox, MA 01240
Arcadian Shop
91 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA 01240, (413) 637-3010
Rent some paddle boards for Stockbridge bowl or grab a mountain bike and hit the trails!
The Arcadian Shop is across the street from the Courtyard by Marriott.
Canyon Ranch Lenox
165 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA 01240, (413) 637-4100
Need a little R&R? Book a spa day at Canyon Ranch ($$$).
10 Best Things to Do in the Berkshires (according to Travel + Leisure)