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Shelburne Falls (courtesy, MOTT)
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Berkshires Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

  • Watch beavers at work at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Learn about the Shaker way of life at Hancock Shaker Village
  • Ride vintage trains at the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
  • Dig for dinosaurs at the Berkshire Museum
  • Climb (or drive) to the top of Mount Greylock and see five states
  • Paddle the Housatonic River and walk the trails at Bartholomew's Cobble

Berkshires Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
Stretching from Massachusetts' southern border with Connecticut to the northern boundary with Vermont, the Berkshires, a region of hills laced with forests and rivers, form the far-western flank of the state. It may take only two hours to drive the length of the Berkshires, but the region features a wealth of museums, parks, nature preserves, and cultural events to keep the family going for a week or longer. Good bases for exploration are the Revolutionary-era towns of Lenox and Stockbridge and the commercial hub of Pittsfield. Read More

Hotels

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Yankee Inn
461 Pittsfield Road
Lenox, MA 01240
Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Distance: 17.0 Miles
(from destination center)
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Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Road
Hancock, MA 01237
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 20.3 Miles
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The Red Lion Inn
30 Main Street - P.O. Box 954
Stockbridge, MA 01262-0954 Map
Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Distance: 15.6 Miles
(from destination center)
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Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road, Route 183, P.O. Box 308
Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262
Distance: 15.2 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Norman Rockwell Museum houses the world's largest... Read More
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Hancock Shaker Village
P.O. Box 927; Route 20
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01202
Distance: 18.6 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Hancock Shaker Village is a National Historic... Read More
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Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
87 Marshall St
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Distance: 33.9 Miles (from destination center)
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A lot of excitement and anticipation... Read More

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