Bradley International Airport 1 hr 17
Beartown State Forest (15 min) Scenic park with a fishing pond, wildlife viewing, wintertime snow sports & all-year hiking trails. National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA (13 min) Roman Catholic shrine on 350 acres with a white marble Mary statue, ornate mural & Sunday Mass. Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (25 min) Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers. Taconic State Park (27 min) Trails lead past waterfalls & up mountains at this rugged park popular for camping & trout fishing. Chesterwood (9 min) Tours & exhibits at the 19th-century summer residence of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Monument Mountain Reservation (8 min) Mountain park with an Indian monument, hiking trails, skiing, hunting, picnicking & birding. Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - Lenox Station Museum (22 min) Rail yard tours & interactive exhibits featuring restored equipment chronicle rail travel history. Catamount Mountain Resort (19 min) Modest ski resort with 7 lifts, 3 terrain parks, 36 trails, night riding & equipment rentals. Ski Butternut Tubing Center (10 min) Ski area with runs over 10 acres, with 11 lifts & artificial snow makers on all trails. The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (18 min) Author Edith Wharton's turn-of-the-century estate offers tours & hosts frequent cultural events. Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health (19 min) October Mountain State Forest (25 min) Home to the famed Appalachian Trail, this expansive forest offers camping, hiking & a fishing lake. Bash Bish Falls (31 min) Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height. Naumkeag (12 min) Visitors can tour this spacious, 19th-century summer home & picnic on its landscaped grounds. Berkshire Botanical Garden (10 min) 15 acres of flower beds, ponds & gardens for strolling & picnicking, plus exhibits & events. |