LINKS TO OUR FAVORITE BERKSHIRE ATTRACTIONS & INFORMATION

Berkshire Botanical Garden - (Stockbridge) Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Berkshire Botanical Garden (BBG) offers visitors a peaceful refuge of natural beauty, stunning display gardens, exciting community events, and informative classes for all ages and levels of skill and knowledge.

Berkshire Museum - (Pittsfield) The Berkshire Museum was founded in 1903 and is the only art, natural science and history museum in Western Massachusetts. Fourteen galleries, an aquarium, a 291 seat fully equipped, air conditioned theater, classrooms and a museum store make up the Berkshire Museum.

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - (Lenox) The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum's primary mission is to foster interest in the history of railroading in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts through the provision of safe, educational, and entertaining tourist train rides between Lenox and Stockbridge.

Berkshire Theatre Festival - (Stockbridge) Founded in 1928, the Berkshire Theatre Festival has the unique distinction of being the longest-running professional performing arts organization in Berkshire County and one of the first established regional theatres in the United States. Guided by Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the theatre’s access to its past translates into a vivid sense of what it means to be a participant in today’s diverse and complex world. The vast artistic spectrum of artists who have written, performed, directed and designed here through the decades has given the BTF a unique perspective from which to view the future. Consistently high quality productions on both the Main Stage and in the Unicorn Theatre, attest to the profound impact history has on our expansive contemporary culture. At the BTF, 78 years of theatrical life, much of it triumphant, provides the experience essential to making transcendent theatre.

Chesterwood Estate & Museum - (Stockbridge) Chesterwood, the 1920's summer home, studio and garden of sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) is just a few short minutes from the Red Lion Inn. Guests take a step back in time when visiting this 122 acre estate that inspired an artist who inspired a nation. At Chesterwood visitors view working models of the seated Lincoln for the Memorial in Washington D.C. and other noted public monuments, including The Minute Man. Chesterwood, A National and Massachusetts Historic Landmark, is a historic house museum of the National Trust for Historic Preservation the nation’s leader in saving America’s historic environments.

Colonial Theatre - (Pittsfield) Located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts the Colonial Theatre is a Gilded Age architectural gem brought back to life as a performing arts center in the “heart of the Berkshires”.

Hancock Shaker Village - (Pittsfield) Set your watch back a century or two and see the Village come to life through vibrant programs, tours, exhibitions and hands-on activities. This beautifully restored village, set on 1,200 acres of farm, woodland and pasture, is home to the premier collection of Shaker buildings and artifacts. Graceful Shaker furniture, craft and household items - oval boxes, brooms, baskets and textiles - are exhibited in 20 historic buildings, each an architectural gem.

Herman Melville's Arrowhead - (Pittsfield) Arrowhead, a Registered National Historic Landmark was the home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote his most famous work, Moby-Dick, along with three other novels, Pierre, The Confidence-Man, and Israel Potter, a collection of short stories entitled The Piazza Tales, all of his magazine stories, and some of his poetry. Arrowhead is now a house museum interpreting the life of the Melville family in the Berkshires. It is owned and operated by the Berkshire County Historical Society, a non-profit corporation.

Jacob's Pillow - (Becket) Jacob's Pillow is the longest-running dance festival in the United States. In 2003, Jacob's Pillow became the first and only dance institution to be named a National Historic Landmark by the federal government as "an exceptional cultural venue that holds value for all Americans." Other arts institutions to receive this designation include Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Mass MoCA - (North Adams) Since opening in 1999, MASS MoCA has become one of the world's premier centers for making and showing the best art of our time. With annual attendance of 120,000, it ranks among the most visited institutions in the United States dedicated to new art. More than 80 major new works of art and more than 50 performances have been created through fabrication and rehearsal residencies in North Adams, making MASS MoCA perhaps the most fertile site in the country for new art. The museum thrives on making and presenting work that is fresh, surprising, and challenging.

Norman Rockwell Museum - (Stockbridge) Founded in 1969 with the help of Norman and Molly Rockwell, Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of Rockwell's work and his contributions to society, popular culture, and social commentary. The Museum, which is accredited by the American Association of Museums, is the most popular year-round cultural attraction in the Berkshires. The Museum houses the world's largest and most significant collection of Rockwell's work, including 574 original paintings and drawings. Rockwell lived in Stockbridge for the last 25 years of his life. Rockwell's Stockbridge studio, moved to the Museum site, is open to the public from May through October, and features original art materials, his library, furnishings, and personal items. The Museum also houses the Norman Rockwell Archives, a collection of more than 100,000 items, including working photographs, letters, personal calendars, fan mail, and business documents.

Shakespeare & Company - (Lenox) Launching its 31st season in the culturally-rich Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts in Lenox, 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. With a core of over 150 artists, the company performs Shakespeare, generating opportunities for collaboration between actors, directors, and designers of all races, nationalities, and backgrounds. Shakespeare & Company provides original, in-depth, classical training and performance methods. The company also develops and produces new plays of social and political significance. Shakespeare & Company's educational programs inspire a new generation of students and scholars to discover the resonance of Shakespeare's truths in the everyday world, demonstrating the influence that classical theatre can have within a community.

Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute - (Williamstown) At the core of the Institute is its collections, centered on an extraordinary legacy of Impressionist and Old Master paintings whose refinement and appeal reflects the fact that it has grown from a core group of works carefully and personally chosen by the founders. The domestic and human scale of the galleries, the views out to the pond, surrounding fields, and distant mountains all foster the contemplation and enjoyment of works of art in an intimate and warm setting: an unhurried experience with real works of art.

Tanglewood - (Lenox) BSO Music Director James Levine leads 12 Tanglewood programs including Berlioz' epic opera "Les Troyens" to open the 2008 season.  Additional Tanglewood season highlights include All-Beethoven and All-Mozart weekends, concert performance of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" conducted by James Levine, Bernstein Tribute with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops, John Williams' annual Film Night, and two James Taylor performances, July 3 and 4.

Williams College Museum of Art - (Williamstown) One of the finest college art museums in the country, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) houses 12,000 works that span the history of art. Within the broad range of time periods and cultures represented, the collection emphasizes modern and contemporary art, American art from the late 18th century to present, and the art of world cultures. Admission to the museum is always FREE as are a host of educational programs that are available to the public.

Williamstown Theatre Festival - (Williamstown) Nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Williamstown Theatre Festival is a celebration of theater that brings together a vast array of artists and offers audiences varied cultural experiences.  Every summer, WTF presents classic and new plays on its Main, Nikos and Center Stages, Free Theatre, Late-Night Cabaret, readings, workshops, and other special events including a program for youngsters in North Adams called the Greylock Theatre Project.

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Pet Supplies R Us - Providing you and your pets with the best in pet supplies, all natural holistic cat foods, all natural holistic dog foods, supplies and pet toys.

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Berkshire County Realty - Berkshire County Realty, serving the Real Estate needs of the Berkshires and Eastern New York for over 30 years.

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TEDDY BEAR SHOWS

Bright Star Promotions Teddy Bear Shows - Sponsoring quality teddy bear shows where the collector meets the bear artists in the Midwest, East and South.

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Mediagraph - A manufacturer of lightweight, custom and portable tradeshow displays and exhibits. It specializes in digital printing on high quality textile in various formats.

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