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The Berkshires -- the Perfect Harmony of Nature &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.
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Hilltop Orchards - home to Furnace Brook Winery
Our farm is a scenic 10 mile ride from the Inn and is open year-round, Thurs-Sun from 11am-5pm and 9am-5pm during ski season. Toll free: 800-833-6274. Guests of the Inn are treated to unlimited free wine tasting and free trail fees for hiking and Nordic skiing!
Visit us year-round for FREE wine tasting plus...
- Fall - apple picking, hiking, fall foliage
- Winter - cross-country/ snowshoe skiing - guests of the Inn hike and ski FREE
- Spring & Summer - hiking
The Farm Winery Store sells fresh baked goods, homemade preserves, plus our fresh pressed cider and all natural lemonade. Relax outside in the Gazebo to appreciate the 20-mile southern views or by the fireplace in our new Barrel Room. Visit www.hilltoporchards.com.
Furnace Brook Winery 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, Mead' and Johnny Mash Hard Cider. |
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Aston Magna Music Festival
Now in its 38th season, the Aston Magan Festival features baroque and classical music performed on period instruments. This involves the use of original instruments or historically accurate reproductions. One of the three venues they perform at is the Daniels Center in Great Barrington. |
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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. |
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Berkshire Opera Festival
Berkshire Opera Company is dedicated to presenting the finest professional opera performances. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Mac-Haydn Theater
Just over the border in New York is a professional musical 350-seat theater-in-the-round where every seat is less than 30 feet from the stage.
Among the more famous alumni are Broadway star Nathan Lane, TV's "The Agency" star Paige Turco, and Metropolitan Opera star Frank Lopardo. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Tanglewood Pre-Concert Lectures
Enjoy the music twice as much with an entertaining and informative lecture by Jeremy Yudkin, a lecturer at Tanglewood since 1983 and professor of music at Boston and Oxford Universities. Click on photo for more information.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Berkshire Horseback Adventures
Enjoy horseback riding with an expert guide. Expore nearby Kennedy Park and Lenox Mountain with awesome veiws of the Berkshire and neighboring hills. The stables are right here in Lenox and they offer everything from one hour rides to overnight camping experiences. |
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Catamount Adventure Park
This exciting aerial forest adventure provides a variety of courses that are fun for all ability levels. Participants are fitted with harnesses, led through a safety and park usage demonstration and then are free to navigate their chosen treetop courses. There are over 20 zip lines and 115+ platforms on eight different courses. |
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Cranwell Resort - 18 Hole Golf Course
Renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, Cranwell’s championship course combines spectacular views with challenging golf and is open to the public. This magnificent course built by Wayne Styles and John Van Kleek in 1926 on the site of the original Berkshire Hunt Club. There is also a driving range and putting greens. Lessons available as well as equipment rental. |
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Lenox Fitness Center
Minutes from the Inn with extensive list of different fitness classes including Yoga, a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Inn guests pay only $10 for a full day of classes including use of sauna! |
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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. |
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Hilltop Adventures - Hiking, Nordic Skiing, Biking
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 |
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Jiminy Peak Aerial Adventure Park
Aerial Adventure Park is an aerial forest ropes course consisting of 5 individual, elevated courses for different ability levels consisting of 70 elements that will challenge you to new heights! Each course varies in terms of elevation and the strenuousness of the challenges. Elements include rope bridges, ladders, cargo nets, zip lines and more. |
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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. |
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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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