Explore the Historic Berkshires

The cultural and historic heritage of the Berkshires has been well-preserved in the built and non-built environments of the region. Here are some of the most popular historic sites to visit while you are visiting.

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  • 1

    117 Cooper Hill, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts
    413.229.8600

    Built in 1735 by French and Indian War veteran Colonel John Ashley, this house is said to be the oldest complete house in the Berkshires.

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    Art School Road, Monterey, Massachusetts
    413-528-6888

    The Bidwell House Museum tells the story of early settlement in the Berkshires.

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    chesterwood

    Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
    413-298-3579

    Chesterwood, a National Trust Historic Site, is the country home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost sculptor of public monuments, Daniel Chester French (1850-1931), creator of the Minute Man and Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial.

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    780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
    413-442-1793

    An important U.S. literary historic site, Herman Melville wrote Moby-Dick and several other works in this house.

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    14 Main Street, Stockbridge, Massachusetts

    William and Elizabeth Doane purchased this handsome house in 1875 as their summer retreat.

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    Eden Hill, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
    413-298-3931

    Eden Hill where the shrine is located is the site of the first Christian mission to the Native Americans in the area. The structure of the shrine itself is set on 350 acres, featuring stained class, murals, and wood carvings.

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    67 East Road, Adams, Massachusetts
    413-743-7121

    The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum is dedicated to preserving the birthplace and raising public awareness of the wide-ranging legacy of the great social reformer, Susan B. Anthony, who was a pioneering feminist and suffragist.

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    Tanglewood Music Events | Berkshires

    Photo: Jon Titus

    297 West St., Lenox, Massachusetts 01240
    (617) 266-1492

    Tanglewood, on a vast, green property in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts, is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops and from spring through fall, Tanglewood hosts a large variety of live music performances.

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    2 Plunkett St, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240
    (413) 551-5111

    The Mount is a National Historic Landmark and cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of Edith Wharton. The staff engages a diverse audience by providing context to Wharton’s life and achievements through our interpretive and public programs, and preservation of her historic estate. The Mount has evolved from a traditional historic house museum to a vibrant cultural center, engaging audiences through our year-round artistic and literary programs.  

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    207 Bryant Road, Cummington, Massachusetts
    413-532-1631

    Boyhood home of one of America's foremost 19th-century poets, the William Cullen Bryant Homestead is a National Historic Landmark.