The Berkshires, Massachusetts City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's The Berkshires, Massachusetts Travel Guide has been your connection to The Berkshires's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.


The Berkshires Art and Culture

Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio Visit the home of American Abstract Artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen, set on a 46-acre estate in the heart of Lenox, Massachusetts. View their paintings, frescoes, and sculpture; experience their exquisite collection of American and European Cubist Art.
Clark Art Institute Nestled in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is both art museum and research center, welcoming visitors year-round to experience its outstanding collections of European and American art in an intimate setting of profound natural beauty.
Norman Rockwell Museum Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to education and art appreciation inspired by the legacy of Norman Rockwell. The museum preserves, studies and communicates with a worldwide audience the life, art and spirit of Norman Rockwell in the field of illustration.
Williams College Museum of Art One of the finest college art museums in the country, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) houses 13,000 works that span the history of art.
Berkshire Theatre Festival Founded in 1928, Berkshire Theatre Festival is one of the oldest professional regional theatres in the United States and the longest-running cultural organization in the Berkshires.
Williamstown Theatre Festival WTF's goal is to attract top talent, cultivate young artists, produce reinterpreted versions of classics and new plays from gifted playwrights and to continue to attract audiences with the quality and ambition of theatre work.
Shakespeare & Company Shakespeare & Company aspires to create a theatre of unprecedented excellence rooted in the classical ideals of inquiry, balance, and harmony; a company that performs as the Elizabethans did — in love with poetry, physical prowess, and the mysteries of the universe.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival The Pillow is home to a world renowned international dance Festival that presents dance annually on three unique stages. The 2009 Festival runs June 20 through August 30 and features more than 300 ticketed and free events and offerings.
An American Craftsman Gallery An American Craftsman Galleries showcases the work of talented emerging artists alongside well established artists working in wood, clay, fiber, metal, glass, leather and mixed media.
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is a leading year-round presenter of performing arts, film, and educational programs for the Southern Berkshires and neighboring communities.

The Berkshires Attractions

The Mount Edith Wharton Restoration preserves and restores The Mount as a tribute to its remarkable creator, Edith Wharton, and is established as a cultural and literary center.
Chesterwood Chesterwood is the country home, studio and gardens of Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) sculptor of the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Memorial in Washington, DC, and The Minute Man, Concord, MA. The buildings are furnished with American and European decorative arts and paintings collected by the sculptor.
Naumkeag With its gracious house, magnificent gardens, and panoramic views, Naumkeag is a quintessential country estate of the Gilded Age. This architectural masterpiece is, at its heart, a family home. Joseph Choate, a leading 19th-century attorney, hired the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, & White to design the 44-room “cottage,” Naumkeag, which would serve as a summer retreat for three generations of Choates.

The Berkshires Events

Tanglewood Music Festival The Tanglewood Music Festival is a much celebrated event that elaborates the beauty of music.

The Berkshires Museums

Hancock Shaker Village The Village has restored the site and buildings, assembled and cared for the premier Shaker collection, and added innovative educational programs for the public. The Village was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968 and is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum Through lectures, exhibits, theatrical performances and other events, The Museum of the Gilded Age interprets the great changes that occurred in American life, industry, and society during the Nineteenth Century, a fascinating period of American history.
Berkshire Museum At the Berkshire Museum a unique blend of exhibitions, galleries, and attractions are offered for families of all ages. See exhibitions, fine art, and sculptures from around the world.
Berkshires Railway Museum The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is an operating museum dedicated to preserving the history of railroading in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts.
North Adams Museum of History & Science The North Adams Museum's mission is to protect, preserve and promote the rich history of North Adams, Massachusetts and its people.

The Berkshires Shopping

Asian Antiques This antique shop is filled with thousands of sculptures, furniture pieces and fine craftwork from Asia.
Berkshire Co-op Market The Berkshire Cooperative Association exists to cultivate a sustainable local economy and build community with a member-owned natural foods store as its primary vehicle.

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Featured B&B
Berkshires Shirakaba
New Ashford, MA
Come away to the ancient hills and cool forests we call the Berkshires. Breathe our clean air, drink our clear water, toss your head back and see stars as if you'd never seen them before.

Featured B&B
Berkshire Hills Motel
Williamstown, MA
Nestled in the lovely countryside of the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, our property has an incredibly beautiful wooden setting, surrounded by a babbling brook. All our cozy, comfortable rooms have private baths and offer modern amenities.

Featured B&B
Berkshires Shirakaba
New Ashford, MA

Come away to the ancient hills and cool forests we call the Berkshires. Breathe our clean air, drink our clear water, toss your head back and see stars as if you'd never seen them before.

Featured B&B
Berkshire Hills Motel
Williamstown, MA

Nestled in the lovely countryside of the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, our property has an incredibly beautiful wooden setting, surrounded by a babbling brook. All our cozy, comfortable rooms have private baths and offer modern amenities.

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