Nestled into a 111-acre wildlife sanctuary overlooking a private pond, the Yankee Inn is a tranquil, relaxing gateway to the best things to do in The Berkshires. Known as the quintessential New England destination, the four-season destination of Lenox and its surroundings offer limitless activities and attractions in a setting of scenic natural beauty. 

FEATURE ATTRACTIONS

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Tanglewood Music Center

​This music venue between the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Since 1937.
​https://www.bso.org/ 

Tf: 413 637 5180
297 West St, Lenox

Directions from Yankee
1.Take a right out of the driveway
2.Proceed south on Route 7
3.Bear right onto Route 7A south
4.At the monument in the town center, make a right onto Route 183 ,Tanglewood will be on left.

​Driving time 10 min 

Shakespeare & Company

​This storied Shakespeare-focused theater company boasts three stages, actor training programs and nature walks.
https://www.shakespeare.org/

Tf:413 637 3353
70 Kemble St. Lenox

Directions from Yankee:
1. Take a right out of the driveway
2. Follow Route 7 south until Route 7 becomes Veterans Memorial Highway
3. Turn right onto Walker St. (Rt.183)
4. Take sharp left onto Kemble St. (Rt 7A)
5.Shakespeare & Co. will be on the right 

Driving time 15 min. 

Barrington Stage Company

​Take in a show at the premier regional theatre company in The Berkshires.
​https://barringtonstageco.org/
Tf: 413 236 8888
30 Union St. Pittsfield

Directions from Yankee:
1.Take a left out of the driveway
2.Proceed north on Route 7
3.Make a left onto Union St.
4.Barrington Stage. Co is on the right.

Driving time 12 min.

THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE  ​

​This world-class art museum and research institution is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
​https://www.clarkart.edu/

Tf: 413 458 2303
225 South ST, Williamstown

Directions from Yankee:
1.Take a left out of the driveway
2.Follow Route 7 north to Williamstown
3.Route 7 connects to Rt 2 , before RT2, turn right onto South St.
4. Follow street to end
5.Museum is on your right

Driving time 40 min

Mass Moca

​Located in a converted building complex in North Adams, Massachusetts, this is one of the largest centers for contemporary visual art and performing arts in the United States.
​https://massmoca.org/

Tf: 413 662 2111
1014 Mass MOCA Way, North Adams

Directions from The Yankee
1. Take a left out of the driveway 
2.Proceed North on Route 7
3.Take right onto Route 9E/Bank Row/East St.
4.Continue on Route 9 E until it becomes Merrill Rd.
5. Stay on Route 9E/ Merrill Rd until intersection of Route 9 E & Route 8 N
6.Go straight onto Route 8N
7. Stay on Route 8N until you get to North Adams
8. Go straight at intersection of Main St.
9.Mass MOCA will be on your left

Driving time 40 min

Edith Wharton's The Mount 

The home of noted American author Edith Wharton, who designed the house and its grounds, is located in Lenox, Massachusetts. 
https://www.edithwharton.org/

Tf 413 551 5111
2 Plunkett St, Lenox

​Directions from Yankee
1.Take right out of driveway
2.Proceed South on Route 7
3.Follow Route 7 S until it bears right
4.Turn left onto Plunkett St.
5.The Mount will be on your right

Driving time 10 min

Norman Rockwell Museum

The Norman Rockwell Museum is an art museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to the art of Norman Rockwell. It is home to the world's largest collection of original Rockwell art.
​https://www.nrm.org/

Tf:413 298 4100
9 Glendale Rd. Stockbridge

Directions from Yankee:

1.Take a right out of the driveway
2.Continue until Route 7A bears right
3.Follow 7A into the town of Lenox
4.In the center of town, there is a monument
5.Turn right onto Route 183
6.Follow Route 183 into West Stockbridge
7.The museum will be on the left 

​Driving time 20 min.

Berkshire botanical gardens

The Berkshire Botanical Garden, is a 15-acre botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Its collections contain over 3,000 species and varieties, with an emphasis on plants that thrive in the Berkshires,
https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/

NaumKeag

​Naumkeag is the former country estate of noted New York City lawyer Joseph Hodges Choate located at 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/naumkeag.html

Ventfort hall and Gilded age museum

Ventfort Hall is an imposing Jacobean Revival-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan, the sister of J. P. Morgan. Designed by the architects Rotch & Tilden, it is located in Lenox, Massachusetts.
​https://gildedage.org/

BERKSHIRE THREATRE FESTIVAL UNICORN

The Towns of The Berkshires

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Adams

​Adams is an inspiring place to visit. A history rich with religious and patriotic significance has produced this thriving community that sustains its industrial roots. Adams maintains a small town charm and friendliness, attracting visitors again and again.

Great BarringtoN

​Southern Berkshire's largest town is one of natural beauty, cultural wealth and historical "firsts." Combined with its convenient location, fashionable shopping district, fine restaurants and recreational opportunities, Great Barrington is and has been a favorite holiday haven for more than 100 years.

LEE

Named after prominent revolutionary patriot and commander General Charles Lee, the town of Lee has been in existence since the 1760s. Several historic buildings are worthy of attention, including the Congregational Church - a Romanesque-design building with a 150-foot steeple and a Seth Thomas Clock (one of only two of its kind ever made).

LENOX

​Tucked in a scenic corner of the lush Southern Berkshires, the charming hamlet of Lenox is perhaps best known for being the former residence of literary legend Edith Wharton.

WEST STOCKBRIDGE

The historic village of West Stockbridge is a tiny, eclectic arts community set along-side the peaceful Williams River. It is an easy, pleasant stroll around the square block town, and it is filled with treasures.

North AdamS

North Adams is known as "The Town of Steeples and Peaks," for the spires of its many churches - a lovely sight as you descend into the city from the west on Route 2.

OTIS

If you want to take a trip back in time when life offered a gentler pace, you'll want to explore Otis. This largely unspoiled, rural area is the site of the Otis Reservoir, the largest recreational body of water in Massachusetts.

PITTSFIELD

Pittsfield enjoys the distinction as the "City of Festivals." Perfectly placed in the heart of The Berkshires, this surprising haven bustles with cultural and recreational amenities

​WILLIAMSTOWN

​With its artistic offerings and scenic countryside, it's no wonder Williamstown is known as "The Village Beautiful." Surrounded by mountains, farmlands and hiking trails, picturesque Williamstown is a quintessential Berkshire village.

STOCKBRIDGE

Stockbridge was Norman Rockwell's long-time residence and home of what he called his "best studio yet." Through his depiction of small towns, America's favorite illustrator gave us images of memorable moments from childhood to old age, portraying a remarkable history of everyday life and ordinary people.

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