Tanglewood
www.bso.org/tanglewood297 West Street, Lenox MA
Summer home of the Boston Symphony, just minutes from our front door. The festival draws the world every July; tours and prelude concerts run year-round.
In the Area
The Berkshires, just outside the door.
From Tanglewood to MASS MoCA, ski mountains to maple syrup season, a handful of the places we send guests when they ask, what should we do today?
Music & Performance
The Foundry
thefoundryws.com2 Harris St, West Stockbridge MA
A former glass-blowing studio turned stage for theater, music, comedy, and spoken word, with community workshops woven in.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
mahaiwe.org14 Castle St, Great Barrington MA
Year-round performance, film, and cultural events, ballet and opera one night, a screening of an old favorite the next.
Outdoor Recreation
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
www.massaudubon.org472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox MA
A thousand lush acres for hiking, birdwatching, snowshoeing, and, in season, maple sugaring.
Kennedy Park & Cliffwood Trailhead
www.berkshiresoutside.orgRichmond Mountain Rd, Lenox MA
Forested trails for every skill level, with gazebos, benches, and quiet view points throughout.
Bousquet Mountain
www.bousquetmountain.com101 Dan Fox Dr, Pittsfield MA
A beloved winter gem, downhill skiing, tubing, snowboarding, and lessons; hiking and live music in the warmer months.
Jiminy Peak
www.jiminypeak.com37 Corey Rd, Hancock MA
A premier New England ski destination with more than forty-five trails across 167 acres, plus night skiing.
Hilltop Orchards
www.hilltoporchards.com508 Canaan Rd, Richmond MA
Two hundred acres of orchard for snowshoeing in winter and cider in every season, warm mulled wine waiting in the lobby.
Wyndhurst Golf & Club
www.wyndhurstgolfandclub.com55 Lee Rd, Lenox MA
An eighteen-hole course set into the Berkshire hills, ten minutes from the inn.
Art & Culture
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Estate
www.edithwharton.org2 Plunkett St, Lenox MA
Edith Wharton's gardens and home, a short walk through the village, open seasonally for tours and outdoor programming.
MASS MoCA
massmoca.org1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams MA
One of the largest contemporary art museums in the country, housed across thirteen acres of restored mill buildings.
The Clark Art Institute
www.clarkart.edu225 South St, Williamstown MA
Renoir, Homer, and Monet in a serene campus designed by Tadao Ando, a half-hour scenic drive from Lenox.
Norman Rockwell Museum
www.nrm.org9 Glendale Rd, Stockbridge MA
The world's largest collection of Rockwell originals, on the grounds of his last working studio.