Things To Do
Health & Fitness
Bousquet Mountain is a local ski area serving skiing and snowboarding located on the northern summit of Yokun Ridge in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, within the Taconic Mountain Range.
Offering 22 trails for downhill skiing and snowboarding, an 8 km cross-country ski course, and ski school, 3 miles east of Great Barrington.
Jiminy is a well-run, well-groomed, and challenging family ski and snowboarding area with a range of slopes from easy to black diamond. It has equipment rentals, food, and a high-speed quad lift. In Summer there’s biking, fishing, a zipline, and an Alpine slide.
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Originally a monastery, and now a major center for yoga and health, teaching the art and science of yoga, meditation, and wellness, with courses, programs, food & basic lodging year-round.
Berkshire Natural Resources Council’s 183 acres now offer an accessible trail that is half hard-packed surface and half boardwalk, encouraging all visitors to enjoy the wetlands and woodlands, and observe the abundance of plants and animals.
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
An Audubon wildlife preserve only a few miles from Stonover Farm, with paths and climbs for all levels of hiking ability.
Berkshire Canoe Tours is a family owned and operated business that takes you, your family and your friends for a relaxing, fun filled guided canoe trip on the Housatonic River.
Berkshire Natural Resource Council
Discover the Berkshire Natural Resource Council’s list of the top Berkshire trails.
The Stockbridge Bowl Association
Explore the Stockbridge Bowl properties, including Lake Mahkeenac, Kwuniikwat Island, and Bullard Woods.
Eat
Lenox, MA
An elegant and cozy dining experience with delicious food, just right for special occasions and perfect for foodies.
Lenox, MA
A farm-to-table homey restaurant in downtown Lenox that offers casual, but delicious meals.
Lenox, MA
Lenox’s original Italian restaurant, with delicious pastas and hearty meals.
Lenox, MA
A sister restaurant of Frankie’s specializing in pizza, including lots of gluten-free options. Perfect for casual dining for big and small groups and a great selection of wine.
Lenox, MA
Lenox’s can’t-miss breakfast spot serves a variety of breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes and all delicious.
Lee, MA
Lee’s premier breakfast/lunch spot with hearty portions of deliciously prepared food.
Great Barrington, MA
My absolute favorite place to eat in all of the Berkshires. Great farm-to-table food with an eclectic list of specials and a wide variety of cocktails and wines.
Great Barrington, MA
Another unparalleled gem in Great Barrington. The atmosphere and food are equally amazing here, specializing in organic, seasonal, fresh and delicious food.
Egremont, MA
Experience traditional New England in this south county favorite, housed in an Old Mill in Egremont. Great food and a fun atmosphere.
Sheffield, MA
Also a little far-flung, but a great spot for a delicious and hearty pizza.
New Marlborough, MA
One of the most unique dining experiences in the Berkshires. Set in an 18th Century home converted to a restaurant and inn, romantic dinners are all served by candlelight here and the food is outstanding.
Williamstown, MA
Stonover Farm’s favorite caterers also have an incredible prix-fixe menu of delicious and substantial food served at their Williamstown location.
Performing Arts
The Summer home of the world-famous Boston Symphony Orchestra, offering classical, pop, and jazz performances on weeknights and Sunday afternoons on the lawn, under the shed, or in the more intimate Ozawa Hall. Sunday afternoons on the lawn are especially mellow. For a great lawn experience, Tanglewood has recently installed new LED screens and excellent speakers.
An internationally celebrated performance center and school for modern dance with 2 theaters, informative pre-show talks, and a range of food and beverage services.
Repertory stage company located in Pittsfield, 15 minutes from Stonover Farm.
Founded in 1978, the repertory company performs Shakespeare and new plays of social and political significance in three theaters, including the new Founders’ Theater with a lobby bar.
This world-famous theater group presents a season of both classic and new plays featuring a virtual Who’s Who of acting alumni.
The third oldest theater company in the nation.
Contemporary theater in an intimate setting in Chester, MA.
Museums
MASS MoCA is a center for a large variety of visual, performing & media arts in a multi-building converted mill complex in North Adams, a scenic 45-minute drive from Stonover Farm. There’s an entire building devoted to the wall drawings of Sol LeWitt, a cafeteria, a gift shop, a restaurant, and a large variety of special exhibits.
A gem of a museum set on 140 acres in Williamstown, featuring European & American paintings and sculpture, and best known for its outstanding French Impressionist collection.
A Shaker community from 1783 to 1960, this outdoor history museum of Shaker life has 20 original buildings on 1200 acres and a variety of farm animals.
The most significant public collection of Rockwell’s work in the world includes 367 works of art and his original studio.
Exhibits of fine arts and ancient civilizations, programs for adults and children, and an aquarium.
Williams College Museum of Art
A comprehensive collection of 12,000 objects of art, from American, contemporary, and Asian, to ancient & European art.
An outdoor sculpture park in nearby charming West Stockbridge, conveniently located next to No. Six Depot, a specialty coffee house.
Homes & Gardens
The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home
A 50-acre estate designed and built by Edith Wharton, including the restored mansion, gatehouse, stable, gardens and greenhouse.
A 26-room mansion designed by the famed Stanford White and built in 1885 for the Choate family. See the family’s original porcelain, rugs, tapestries, antique furniture, and magnificent gardens.
Ventfort Hall is a “Berkshire Cottage” built in 1893 by Sarah Spencer Morgan and her husband George Hale Morgan.
122-acre 1920’s summer home of Daniel Clark French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial.
Herman Melville’s home and grounds, and the site where Moby Dick was written.
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
The family home of glamorous artists who championed abstract art in the 1930s & 40s. Cubist masters, original furnishings, and 46-acre estate are available for self-guided audio & written tours & Friday painting demos.
The Bidwell House Museum, set in the Berkshire hills of Western Massachusetts, is an elegant Georgian saltbox originally built circa 1760 as a parsonage.
Local Events
Official Guide to The Berkshires
Visit berkshires.org for everything you need to know to plan your visit, including an event calendar with all of the local happenings across Berkshire County.
Lenox Chamber of Commerce Calendar
Check out the Lenox Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center’s calendar to see upcoming cultural events, farmer’s markets, concerts, and more happening in the town of Lenox.