There are lots of things to do in the Berkshires Visit the owner’s winery for a taste of Furnace Brook Wines Have a picnic on the lawn of Tanglewood, our Chef will prepare a delicious lunch The free breakfast includes a full hot and cold buffet plus cooked-to-order specialties

The Berkshires are the Perfect Harmony of Nature and Culture
The Garden Gables Inn is centrally located in historic Lenox and convenient to Berkshire attractions

For a complete listing of all there is to do in the Berkshires, Click Here.
See the Berkshires directions/distance chart.

You're invited to visit our farm in nearby Richmond...
Hilltop Orchards, in Berkshires MA has outdoor activities including hiking, apple picking and cross country skiing

Hilltop Orchards - home to Furnace Brook Winery
Our farm is about 10 miles from the Inn and is open year-round, Fri-Sun from 11am-5pm. Toll free: 800-833-6274.

The Farm Winery Store sells fresh baked goods; homemade preserves; healthy snacks plus our fresh pressed cider and all natural lemonade. Apple picking, free hayrides begin Labor Day weekend.

The farm winery, the first in the Berkshires, produces award-winning varietals and ciders including Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon*, Shiraz, Charval, Chardonnay*, Riesling*, Dry Riesling, White Zinfandel, Muscato*, Blanc de Blancs, French Cidre' and Johnny Mash Hard Cider*.  Guests of The Garden Gables Inn are treated to unlimited free wine tasting!

The scenic back country trials for groomed for cross-country skiing and hiking. Guided hikes are available at 9am and 1:30m each Sat. and by appointment on other days.

* Medal winner at Big E Northeast Wine Competition

Furnace Brook Winery is an award winning winery in the Berkshires of Massachusetts
Performing Arts
  Barrington Stage Company in Berkshires, MA  

Barrington Stage Company

BSC has become the fastest growing arts venue in Berkshire County, attracting some 45,000 patrons each year, and gaining national recognition for its superior quality productions. In the last five years, BSC produced eight world premieres. Located in a beautiful state of the art theatre in downtown Pittsfield.

 
 
Berkshire Opera Festival Berkshire Opera Festival
Berkshire Opera Company is dedicated to presenting the finest professional opera performances.
Birkshire Theatre Festival Berkshire Theatre Festival
The Berkshire Theatre is the eldest performing arts venue in Berkshire County and one of the oldest in the United States. Berkshire Theatre is located in Stockbridge, approximately 4 miles from Garden Gables B&B.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Berkshires Jacob’s Pillow is America’s premier dance festival, and now a National Historic Landmark. About 15 miles from the B & B.
  Mahaiwe in Great Barrington, MA  

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

This historic theatre has been beautifully restored and is a year-round center of cultural life in the Berkshires. The theatre is located in Great Barrington, walk from the theatre to lots of unique shops and restaurants.

 
 
Shakespeare & Company Shakespeare & Company
Shakespeare & Company aspires to create a theatre of unprecedented excellence rooted in the classical ideals of inquiry, balance, and harmony.
1/2 mile from the B&B.
Tanglewood Tanglewood, Summer Home of the Boston Symphony
Come and be a part of a world-class orchestra and music center in the vibrant splendid nature setting of the Berkshires. Garden Gables is near Tanglewood - 1 mile.
  Williamstown Theatre Festival   Williamstown Theatre Festival
Nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Williamstown Theatre Festival is a summer-long celebration of theater.
Only 27 miles from Lenox and the Garden Gables B&B.		  
 
Museums / Places of Interest
  Arrowhead, Herman Melville Berkshire Home   Arrowhead, Herman Melville Berkshire Home
It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote his most famous work, Moby-Dick, about 3 miles from Garden Gables B&B.		  
         
  Henry Hudson Entering New York Harbor, Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield MA  

Berkshire Museum

In 1903, Berkshire Museum founder, Zenas Crane, was inspired by such institutions as the American Museum for Natural Science, the Smithsonian, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He wanted to blend the best of these establishments in a new museum for the people of Western Massachusetts. The Museum is located in nearby Pittsfield.

 
         
  Chesterwood, Daniel French Berkshire Studios   Chesterwood, Daniel French Berkshire Studios
Sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial, the "Minute Man" at Concord, Massachusetts, and many familiar public monuments.
This Berkshires treasure is 8 miles from Garden Gables B&B.		  
         
  Clark Art Institute   Clark Art Institute
Clark Museum is both art museum and research center. Best known, for its extraordinary collection of French Impressionist paintings.
Approximately 25 miles from Garden Gables B&B.		  
         
  Hancock Shaker Village   Hancock Shaker Village
Beautifully restored village, set on 1,200 acres of farm, woodland and pasture, is home to the premier collection of Shaker buildings.
This Berkshire Village is approximately 18 miles from Garden Gables B & B.		  
         
  Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art   Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
There's more than just artwork at MASS MoCA. There are artists in residence, a theater, an outdoor cinema and a "kids space." From Garden Gables 28 miles.		  
         
  The Mount, Edith Wharton   The Mount, Edith Wharton
"The impression produced by a landscape... or a house should always...be an event in the history of the soul." - Edith Wharton The Mount is only 2 miles from the B & B in Lenox.		  
         
Norman Rockwell Museum Norman Rockwell Museum
The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge houses the world's largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art.
The museum is only 5 miles from Garden Gables B&B.
 
Recreation
  Arcadian Shop in Lenox has bikes, kayaks for rent  

Arcadian Shop

The Arcadian Shop in Lenox is a sports enthusiast's dream. All types of equipment from camping and footwear to climbing gear is sold.  Bikes, ski equipment (downhill, cross country, snowshoe) and kayaks are available for rental.

 
         
  The best place to fish in the Berkshires  

Berkshire Fishing Club

Enjoy a day of excellent bass fishing on a private 125 acre lake (no houses, no jet skis). The 16ft long bass boats can hold 3 adults comfortably and are fully equipped. Guides, classes, clubhouse available. By appointment only.

 
         
Berkshire Outfitters is the source for racing and recreational canoes, and white water and sea kayaks!

Berkshire Outfitters

This North Adams shop, in business since 1978, rents canoes, kayaks and bicycles. They also sell inline skates, hiking gear and all types of skiing equipment. They have one of the largest selections of cross country gear in the region.

Hiking and biking in the Berkshires with a guide

Hilltop Adventures

Holly Brouker, a local sports educator accomplished in many sports, is available to hire for guided hikes, biking; cross country skiing/ snowshoeing.  She is leading hikes each Saturday at 9am and 1:30pm at Hilltop Orchards in Richmond (with advance reservation) and on other days by appointment. Bike tours can be arranged from the Orchard or from where you are staying. Contact her directly by email: hollyallsports@gmail.com

Plaine's bike rentals, large selection of bicycles in the Berkshires

Plaine's Bike Ski Snowboard

Plaine's in Pittsfield has a great selection of bikes and accessories plus skis and snowboards in season. Ski rentals are available.

  Worthington hot air ballooning in the Berkshires  

Worthington Ballooning

Established in 1991, Worthington Ballooning specializes in customized flights high above the beautiful Berkshires. Available for private or corporate outings and balloon education programs. "Creating lifetime memories."

 

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