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293 Main Street, Route 7A Lenox, MA 01240 413 637 9090 [email protected] www.berkshirehorseback.net Travel along the beautiful shaded trails of Kennedy Park and Lenox Mountain. Enjoy breathtaking views of Berkshire County. On a clear day you can see the Catskill Mountains of New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont. All this while mounted on a well trained horse guided by a professional horseman Barrington Stage Company
Pittsfield, MA 01201 Box Office: 413-236-8888 Fax: 413-499-5447 [email protected] www.barringtonstageco.org Award-winning theatre presenting musicals, comedies, dramas and new works on four stages. Artistic Director: Julianne Boyd. Producing Director: Richard M. Parison, Jr. Affordable Ticket Specials; Youth & Senior Discounts; A/C. Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 443-7171 [email protected] www.berkshiremuseum.org The area's only art, history and science museum Programs and exhibits for adults and children Aquarium Dinosaur Gallery Art Collection Summer cinema series Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
Lenox, MA 01240-5195 (413) 637-2210 [email protected] www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org A non-profit museum celebrating railroading in the Berkshires since 1984. At restored Lenox Station, 2-1/2 hour diesel hauled train ride from Lenox to Stockbridge. Model trains, gift shop, new permanent photographic exhibit of historic Berkshire cottages. Open weekend and holidays from June - October. Lenox N7 Berkshire Sightseeing & BackRoad Tour Co.
(413) 442-1249 [email protected] www.berkshiresightseeing.com Tour the Berkshires - A/C Van - W/Historian - Scheduled stops Lenox and Stockbridge - Call for schedule, rates and brochure Berkshire Theatre Festival
Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 298-5576 (Box Office) (413) 298-5536 (Administration) [email protected] www.berkshiretheatre.org Celebrating 81 summers in Stockbridge presenting Broadway performers in New York quality productions. Check website for schedule & info on summer acting camps. Bousquet Ski Area
Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-8316 www.bousquets.com Skiing and Snowboarding Day & Night Skiing Snow tubing Equipment Rentals New Adventure Park & Zip Line Waterslide Go-karts Mini-Golf Disc Golf and more! Chesterwood
Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 298-3579 [email protected] www.chesterwood.org Chesterwood is the home, studio and gardens of Daniel Chester French, acclaimed sculptor of public monuments, including Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial. Be inspired by the art and nature of this special place. 10-5 daily, May 1 ? October 31. Cranwell Resort Presents the Capitol Steps
Lenox, MA 01240 413.881.1636 or 800.272.6935 ext605 Fax: 413.637.4364 [email protected] www.cranwell.com A hilarious evening of political satire and song parodies with the nationally acclaimed Capitol Steps. "They're the best". Larry King CNN. Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio
Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 637-0166 [email protected] www.frelinghuysen.org Hourly guided tours of American Cubists' home and art collection on a 46-acre estate next to Tanglewood, Open June 24th-Columbus Day Summer hours: Thu-Sun, 10-4 Last tour 3 p.m. Call for fall hours. Furnace Brook Winery at Hilltop Orchards
Richmond, MA 01254 413-698-3301 or 800-833-6274 [email protected] www.furnacebrookwinery.com Award winning farm winery ? the Berkshire?s First! Visit for a free wine tasting and to shop the Farm Winery Store for fresh baked goods and homemade preserves. Apple picking and hayrides in season Wed.-Sun. 11am-5pm. Open remainder of year Thurs.-Sun. 11am-5pm. Hancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 443-0188 - (800) 817-1137 [email protected] www.hancockshakervillage.org 200-year-old Shaker site with 20 historic buildings working farm, herb and heirloom vegetable gardens - Crafts demonstrations and hands-on activities - Exhibition Galleries - Daily talks on Shaker life, worship, agriculture and technology. Kids admitted free. Hilltop Adventures at Hilltop Orchards
Richmond, MA 01254 413-281-2028 www.hilltoporchards.com Cross country ski or snowshoe on groomed trails throughout the orchard and on pristine back country trials. Enjoy 20-mile southern views of the Berkshire Hills; relax in the Barrel Room by the fireplace with hot cider or cocoa; indulge in fresh baked goods from the Farm Winery Store plus free wine tasting. Snowshoe rentals available. Lessons by appointment. Open Fri-Sun 9am-5pm. Visit web site for more details. Jacob's Pillow Dance- Festival, School, Archives and Community Programs 358 George Carter Road Becket, MA 01223 (413) 243-9919 (Administration) - (413) 243-0745 (Box Office) [email protected] www.jacobspillow.org Jacob's Pillow, lauded worldwide as a "hub and mecca of dancing" (TIME Magazine) and "one of America's most precious cultural assets" (dance legend Mikhail Baryshnikov), is a National Historic Landmark, home to America's longest running international dance festival, and was recently honored with a prestigious National Medal of Arts by President Obama. Each year thousands of people from across the U.S. and around the globe visit the Berkshires to experience the Festival with more than 50 national and international dance companies and 300 free and ticketed performances, talks, tours, exhibits, and events; train at The School at Jacob's Pillow, one of the most prestigious professional dance training centers in the U.S.; explore the Pillow's rare and extensive dance Archives; and take part in numerous Community Programs designed to educate and engage dance audiences of all ages. The 2012 Festival will run June 20 through August 26 and marks the Pillow?s 80th anniversary season of presenting world-renowned dance. Kennedy Park
Town-owned and maintained hardwood forest with old carriage roads and nearly 15 miles of groomed trails - Ideal for hiking, picnics and cross-country skiing - For more information, Arcadian Shop, 637-3010. Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Stockbridge, MA 01262 413 448 3400 / 800 741 7355 www.kripalu.org Experiential workshops, Rest and Relaxation retreats and professional training with yoga classes, healing arts services, natural foods and more. Kripalu is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to exploring the yoga life. Lenox Academy Building
Lenox, MA 01240 637-1824 Lenox Historical Society Headquarters, built in 1803, located at the Museum of Lenox History - Summer hours: Fri & Sat 11-3. Lenox Library
Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 637-0197 http://lenoxlib.org/ Architecturally splendid building with unusually fine collection - Children's programs - Winter: Tuesday 10-8, Wednesday - Saturday 10-5 Summer: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5 Lilac Park
Lenox, MA 01240 Town picnic and rest area - Recently restored by the Lenox Garden Club to its original collection of named varieties of lilacs MASS MoCA
87 Marshall Street North Adams, MA 01247 (413) 664-4481 [email protected] www.massmoca.org Housed on a beautifully restored 19th Century factory campus, MASS MoCA is the largest center for contemporary art in the country, exhibiting some of the most evocative and provocative visual and performing art being made today. Open year round. Mount Estate and Gardens of Edith Wharton
Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 551 5100 [email protected] www.edithwharton.org Elegant 1902 mansion and magnificent formal gardens designed by Edith Wharton, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and authority on architecture, interior design and gardens. Final season of Designers Salute The Mount featuring main rooms by leading international designers. Summer lecture series. Terrace Cafe Shop. Hours: Open daily May thru October 10-4 Open Friday-Sunday Nov 1 thru Dec 21 10-4 National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 298-3931 [email protected] www.marian.org/shrine Join us for daily Rosary 1:30 p.m.,Mass 2 p.m.and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Novena 3 p.m. Visit our candle shrine, walk the grounds and visit our gift shop Naumkeag House & Gardens
Stockbridge, MA 01262 413.298.3239, ext. 3013 [email protected] www.thetrustees.org Open May 28 ? October 10, 2011. 10:00 am ? 5:00 pm daily. Experience Gilded-Age style and splendor at this historic estate. Offering guided house tours and self-guided gardens tours. Admission: $15; children free. Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 298-4100 [email protected] www.nrm.org Set in the artist's hometown, the Museum holds the world's largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. The facility also has Rockwell's Stockbridge studio (open May-October). Exhibits of the works of other contemporary and past masters are also featured. Check their website for current exhibits and programs. Open daily. Kids free. Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 637-0320 [email protected] www.massaudubon.org/pleasantvalley/ 1500 acres - 7 miles of trails - Year-round programs - Open Daily: July-Columbus Day - Rest of the year: Tue-Sun and Monday holidays - Office Hours 10-4 Shakespeare & Company
Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 637-3353 Fax: (413) 637-4274 [email protected] www.shakespeare.org Picnic on the grounds, stroll the forest trails, catch free outdoor family performances at Bankside and experience 8 plays on 3 indoor and outdoor stages. Performing morning, noon and night June 18 ? October 24 in Lenox. Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA 01267 (413) 458-2303 [email protected] www.clarkart.edu The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is an art museum and an international center for research and higher education, welcoming visitors year round to experience its outstanding collections, including French Impressionist, American and Old Master paintings, in the lovely setting of its 130-acre campus in the Berkshire Hills. Tanglewood
Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 637-1600 - (617) 266-1494 - Symphony Charge: (888) 266-1200 www.tanglewood.org Tanglewood is the idyllic summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center featuring, symphonic, chamber, popular artist and jazz performances weekdays and weekends throughout the season - 2010 Season: June 26 through September 5 Ventfort Hall, Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
Lenox, MA 01240-2424 (413) 637-3206 [email protected] www.gildedage.org Tours, exhibits, lectures, performances, kids programs, Victorian Teas,?Picnics on the Porch,? Museum Shop and more! This magnificent Berkshires ?Cottage? has undergone substantial restoration (ongoing). Built in 1893 by Sarah Morgan, sister of J.P. Morgan, its fascinating history dates back to Civil War hero Col. Robert Gould Shaw, who led the first Black regiment in the North (subject of the film Glory). Familiar to many as the exterior set for The Cider House Rules. Home of Les Petites Dames de Mode. Open daily year-round and available for private rentals. Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown, MA 01267 413.458.3200 Box Office 413.597.3400 [email protected] www.WTFestival.org A summer-long celebration of theatre that brings together a vast & impressive array of artists & offers audiences a varied cultural experience.
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