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NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM:
View the legendary American illustrator’s masterworks in his hometown, Stockbridge.
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MASS MOCA:
Contemporary art is showcased at this popular museum in North Adams.
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JACOB’S PILLOW:
In Becket, enjoy a performance at the longest-running international dance gathering in the country.
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RED LION INN:
Dress to impress at this Stockbridge restaurant, which has been pleasing palates since the 1700s.
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As the days begin to stretch and offer more hours
of daylight, you’ll have ample opportunity to take
advantage of a host of outdoor pursuits. Golfers
will delight in the selection and natural beauty of
the area’s courses; the historic and highly rated
Cranwell course in Lenox is considered by many
a must-play. Visit the Berkshire National Fish
Hatchery in New Marlborough and see how trout
and salmon are raised from egg to fry to ready-
to-eat-your-lure size. Afterwards, try your hand at
fly-fishing
for one of the hatchery’s graduates
on a local stream.
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Clear nights and star-studded skies. Glistening
snow atop the trees. If this isn’t the most magical
(and romantic) time to visit the region, it’s certainly
close. Go ice-skating on picturesque ponds or
cross-country skiing on quiet woodland trails. Visit
antiques shops for a unique souvenir. And for afi-
cionados of the written word, consider these
attractions: author Edith Wharton’s 1902 Lenox
mansion, known simply as
The Mount
; and
Arrowhead, the home in Pittsfield where Herman
Melville wrote his masterpiece,
Moby-Dick
.
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Brisk temperatures and holiday cheer combine to
make for a delightful time to visit. If you love leaf
peeping, now is when you want to plan your stay
around New England’s
fall foliage
, as an explo-
sion of color lights up the beech, maple, oak, and
other deciduous trees. A drive along Route 7 past
Williamstown during October is sure to deliver on
the promise of stunning scenery. Events abound,
from film festivals to the arts to bountiful harvest
fairs. In December, the Christmas season ushers
in fantastic light displays, children’s activities, and
shopping opportunities, then culminates in a vari-
ety of delightful New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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As the weather warms in the Berkshires, the arts
move front and center.
The Boston Symphony
Orchestra
has been making its mid-year resi-
dency at Tanglewood in Lenox since the 1930s,
and puts on a variety of performances, ranging
from rousing orchestral concerts to intimate string
ensembles. The Berkshire Theater Group opens
its busy summer schedule, offering whimsical
musicals, contemporary plays, and much more.
When you’re not waiting for a curtain to rise, learn
about Shaker culture at the Hancock Shaker
Village in Pittsfield. Or spend a day cooling off at
scenic Umpachene Falls, where if you’re not
swimming, you’ll most likely be the only one dry!
hy Go?
For a travel experience that is off the beaten path. From the moment you arrive in the Berkshires area of
western Massachusetts, the tree-lined mountains and bucolic settings will have you enthralled. While there are plenty of
outdoor pursuits, the Berkshires are world-renowned for a superb ensemble of events. So when it comes to packing,
here’s the takeaway: You’d better bring a nice suit along with your favorite hiking boots!
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