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Things to do in the Berkshires
Arrowhead
Herman Melville's home and grounds, and the site where Moby Dick was
written.
Barrington Stage Company
Repertory stage company located in Sheffield, a half hour from Stonover
Farm
Berkshire Artisans
A community arts center with gallery, performance area, workshop and
artists' studios.
Berkshire Opera Company
Opera company whose new home is the historic Mahaiwe Theater in Great
Barrington. Summer opera festival presents three operas running concurrently.
Berkshire Theater Festival
The third oldest theater company in the nation.
Butternut Ski Area
22 trails, 8 km cross-country ski course, skiing, snowboarding & school,
3 miles east of Great Barrington.
Catamount Ski Area
28 trails, with a separate park for snowboarding.
Berkshire Museum
Exhibits of fine arts and ancient civilizations, programs for adults
and children, and an aquarium.
Chesterwood
122-acre 1920's summer home of Daniel Clark French, sculptor of the
Lincoln Memorial.
Clark Art Institute
A gem of a museum, set on 140 acres in Williamstown, featuring European
& American painting and sculpture, and best known for its outstanding
French Impressionist collection.
Hancock Shaker Village
A Shaker community from 1783 to 1960, this outdoor history museum of
Shaker life has 20 original buildings on 1200 acres.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
An internationally celebrated center for dance, for audiences, students,
scholars, professionals and the community.
Jiminy Peak Ski Area
Skiing, snowboarding and year-round attractions including biking, fishing,
bungy trampoline, climbing wall and Alpine slide.
Mass. Museum of Contemporary Art
A 27 - building converted historic mill complex on 13 acres, Mass MOCA
is a center for visual, performing & media arts.
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
A 50-acre estate designed and built by Edith Wharton, including the
restored mansion, gatehouse, stable, gardens and greenhouse.
Naumkeag
A 26 - room mansion designed by the famed Stanford White and built in
1885 for the Choate family. See the family's original porcelain, rugs,
tapestries, antique furniture and magnificent gardens.
The Norman Rockwell Museum
The most significant public collection of Rockwell's work in the world,
including 367 works of art and his original studio.
Pleasant
Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
An Audubon wildlife preserve only two miles from Stonover Farm, with
extensive marked hiking trails for all levels of difficulty.
Shakespeare & Company
Founded in 1978, the repertory company performs Shakespeare and new
plays of social and political significance in three theaters, including
the new Founders' Theater with a lobby bar.
Tanglewood
The celebrated summer home of the world - famous Boston Symphony Orchestra,
offering classical, pop and jazz performances under the stars, under
the shed, and in the beautiful Ozawa Hall.
Ventfort Hall
Ventfort Hall is a "Berkshire Cottage" built in 1893 by Sarah
Spencer Morgan and her husband George Hale Morgan.
Williams College Museum of Art
A comprehensive collection of 12,000 objects of art, from American,
contemporary and Asian, to ancient & European art.
Williamstown Theater Festival
The world-famous theater group presents 200 performances a season of
both classic and new plays featuring a virtual Who's Who of acting alumni.
