dining options include a food court, a seasonal cafe and a restaurant with a brewery. relaxed 1-bedroom suites feature 2 tvs, kitchenettes and living rooms with pull-out sofas. there are over 40 ski trails, plus a general store and ski shop. private homes with multiple bedrooms are also available. off highway 7, this all-suite mountain resort is 10 miles from balance rock state park. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:45 am Bradley International Airport 1 hr 37
Williams College Museum of Art (20 min) College teaching museum with free public admission known for a large American modernist collection. Herman Melville's Arrowhead (28 min) The literary icon wrote Moby Dick in this cozy landmark 18th century house surrounded by farmland. Mount Greylock State Reservation (31 min) With hiking & a summit road in season, the highest point in the state offers 60- to 90-mile views. Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (35 min) Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers. Berkshire Museum (24 min) A natural-history & art museum with frequent temporary exhibitions & a small art-house cinema. Pittsfield State Forest (24 min) Large, wooded state park with hiking trails, campsites & a pond for boating, swimming & fishing. Cherry Plain State Park (18 min) This 175-acre park features a beach on Black River Pond plus hike trails, play areas & campsites. Lake Onota (22 min) 617-acre lake offering boating, swimming & water skiing, plus a fishing pier & picnic tables. Wahconah Falls State Park (30 min) 48-acre wooded state park with waterfalls, picnic areas & hiking trails, plus fishing & restrooms. Bousquet Mountain (28 min) 750 vertical foot mountain features 2 double lifts, 2 carpet lifts, plus water park during summer. Balance Rock State Park (16 min) Park and outdoor recreation Hancock Shaker Village (20 min) Established in 1790, this former Shaker commune offers a museum on the village's history & culture. Hancock Shaker Village (21 min) A living Shaker history museum with restored buildings, crafts & activities plus a cafe & shop. Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (16 min) Family-friendly biking & walking route along an old train line, with cross-country skiing in winter. |