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WHITMAN WOODS
Links to Berkshire Cultural & Recreational Sites |
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Cultural Attractions Hancock Shaker Village Routes 20 & 41, Hancock, MA 01237 (413) 443-0188 Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes This beautifully restored village, set on 1,200 acres of farm, woodland and pasture, is home to the premier collection of Shaker buildings and artifacts. Graceful Shaker furniture, craft and household items - oval boxes, brooms, baskets and textiles - are exhibited in 20 historic buildings, each an architectural gem. The Round Stone Barn, perhaps the most famous of all Shaker buildings, is a testament to Shaker innovation and design. Tanglewood 297 West Street, Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 637-1600 Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 20 minutes In addition to the concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, there are weekly chamber music concerts, Prelude concerts and Open Rehearsals, the annual Festival of Contemporary Music, and almost daily concerts by the gifted young musicians of the Tanglewood Music Center. The Boston Pops Orchestra appears annually, and in recent years the Tanglewood Jazz Festival has been added to close the summer. The season offers not only a vast quantity of music but also a vast range of musical forms and styles, all of it presented with a regard for artistic excellence that makes the festival unique. Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 (413) 458-2303 Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes Surrounded by 140 acres of expansive lawns, meadows, and walking trails, the Clark is home to exceptional examples of European and American painting and sculpture, master prints and drawings, English silver and porcelain, and early photographs. The museum is best known, however, for its extraordinary collection of French Impressionist paintings. The Clark also houses one of the finest art reference libraries in the world, the Williams/Clark Graduate Program in the History of Art, and the Williamstown Art Conservation Center. Williamstown Theatre Festival PO Box 517, Williamstown, MA 01267 (413) 458-3200 Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes The Williamstown Theatre Festival is a summer-long celebration of theater that brings together a vast and impressive array of artists and offers audiences varied cultural experiences. Every summer, WTF presents approximately two hundred performances of classic and new plays on its Main and Nikos Stages, Free Theatre, Cabaret, and countless readings, workshops, and other special events including a program for youngsters in North Adams called the Greylock Theatre Project. Since the Festival was founded in 1954, many WTF productions have transferred to Broadway, Off-Broadway and to regional theatres around the nation. Of equal import, WTF's many training programs offer nearly two hundred aspiring theater artists and managers an opportunity to study acting or serve as interns with professional designers, directors and administrators. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA 01223
Jacob's Pillow presents and preserves a wide-ranging variety of dance forms, a diversity unparalleled among American dance festivals. The Pillow's national status was underlined in 2000 with two noteworthy distinctions: it was included on the Dance Heritage Coalition's list of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mass MOCA
87 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 243-0745
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 30 minutes
(413) 662-2111
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 25 minutes
(413) 298-4100
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 25 minutes
The Norman Rockwell Museum houses the world's largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Highlights include enduring favorites from Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers, the powerful Four Freedoms, and the nostalgic Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. The Norman Rockwell Archive contains more than 100,000 photographs, letters, and other rare mementos.
Shakespeare & Company
970 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA 01240
Founded in 1978, Shakespeare & Company aspires to create a theatre of unprecedented excellence rooted in the classical ideals of inquiry, balance, and harmony; a company that performs as the Elizabethans did -- in love with poetry, physical prowess, and the mysteries of the universe. With a core of over 150 artists, the company performs Shakespeare, generating opportunities for collaboration between actors, directors, and designers of all races, nationalities, and backgrounds. Shakespeare & Company provides original, in-depth, classical training and performance methods. The company also develops and produces new plays of social and political significance.
Berkshire Museum
(413) 637-1199
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 20 minutes
39 South Street (Route 7), Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 458-1039
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
Images Cinema, a non-profit community movie theater, presents a wide range of independent, foreign and classic films which impact filmmaking and our culture. Images Cinema is dedicated to the exploration of film as an art form, a source of entertainment and an educational tool.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Routes 102 & 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-3926
The Berkshire Botanical Garden offers visitors a peaceful refuge of natural beauty, stunning display gardens, exciting community events, and informative classes for all ages and levels of skill and knowledge. The collections (over 3,000 species and varieties) emphasize plants that thrive in the Berkshires and are displayed in an informal, country setting. The display gardens are laid out on a residential scale to inspire and inform the home gardener.
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 25 minutes
The Colonial Theater
111 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-8084
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
The Colonial Theatre is one of America's finest turn-of-the-century theaters to survive intact. Designed by noted theatre architect J.B. McElfatrick, the Colonial was of a class above most playhouses of the day. Noted London theater consultant, Louis Flemming called the Colonial "one of the greatest acoustical houses in the entire world." McElfatrick designed about 350 theaters around the country - 66 in New York City alone - but the Colonial is one of only a dozen still standing. The Colonial provides a venue for local and regional performers, ensembles and theater groups, as well as national touring artists. Programming includes nights of comedy, jazz, blues, folk and rock concerts, evenings of dance, Broadway shows, screening of foreign and classic films, lectures by authors and world-renown speakers, family entertainment, and country, classical, gospel, and classical performances.
Williams College, 54 Chapin Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 597-2415
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
The Williams College Music Department presents more than 100 events each year, free of charge, by students, faculty, and visiting artists including the Thompson Concert Series, World Music Series, and the Williamstown Jazz Festival.
Williams College Museum of Art
Williams College, 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 597-2429
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
One of the finest college art museums in the country, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) houses 12,000 works that span the history of art. Within the broad range of time periods and cultures represented, the collection emphasizes modern and contemporary art, American art from the late 18th century to present, and the art of world cultures. Admission to the museum is always FREE as are a host of educational programs that are available to the public.
Brodie Mountain Road, Hancock, MA 01237
(413) 738-5500
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: less than5 minutes
The Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort offers several amenities for your enjoyment, including:* The largest ski and snowboard resort in Southern New England with the only high-speed six passenger chairlift in the region;* Three terrain parks and a half pipe for skiers and snowboarders;* Forty-three trails, day and night skiing, equipment rentals, lessons, and children's programs;* Summer Mountain activities for the whole family including the Alpine Slide, Euro-bungee, Climbing Wall, Zipline, mini golf, and Scenic Summit Ride;* Shopping and dining in the Village Center and Country Inn;* Outdoor heated swimming pool;* Indoor and outdoor whirlpools;* Exercise room and game room.
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 499-4262
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 10 minutes
At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest peak in Massachusetts. Arriving at the summit by foot-trail or auto road you may see a panorama of five states, visit the Veterans War Memorial Tower, or relax in rustic Bascom Lodge which also offers overnight accommodations and meals. The reservation has over 70 miles of trails, including a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The campground on Sperry Road offers 35 campsites and 5 group campsites. Also available are 5 remote trailside backpack shelters, picnic sites and a pavilion.
Waubeeka Golf Links
137 New Ashford Road, Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5869
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-0320
Route 43, Hancock, MA 01237
(413) 738 - 5915
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: less than 5 minutes
26 State Park Road, Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 733-5400
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 10 minutes
Northwest Hill Road, Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 597-4353
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
Restaurants & Shopping Berkshire Visitors Bureau
3 Hoosac Street, Adams, MA 01220
(800) 237-5747
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
The Berkshire region is a cultural mecca of museums, historic sites, art, dance and music venues such as Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home; MASS MoCA, the country�s largest contemporary art center; the Norman Rockwell Museum, featuring the artist's original studio; and the renowned Williamstown Theatre Festival, to name a few. In addition to arts and cultural venues, the Berkshires offers outstanding opportunities for golfing, hiking, backpacking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking. Wintertime sports include alpine and cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Visitors can also discover an incredible range of retail establishments, from antiques dealers to outlets to myriad specialty shops. Visit the Berkshire Visitors Bureau web site or its offices in Adams for comprehensive information about restaurants and shopping as well as links to additional cultural and recreational activities in the Berkshires.
Williamstown Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 357, Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-9077 or (800) 214-3799
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
Williamstown is situated in Berkshire County in the northwest corner of Massachusetts bordering Vermont and New York, near the highest peak in Massachusetts, Mt. Greylock (3,491 feet). The town covers 46.86 square miles with a population of approximately 8,000, including 2,000 Williams College undergraduates. Nestled in the quiet beauty of the Berkshire Hills, Williamstown is home to an extraordinary variety of cultural attractions and seasonal celebrations, including the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williams College Museum of Art, the annual Williamstown Jazz Festival in April, Williamstown Film Festival, Images Cinema and the annual Holiday Walk Weekend in December. It is the quintessential New England college town, home to Williams College and a place to be any time of the year. Tanglewood, the Norman Rockwell Museum, Edith Wharton’s “The Mount”, Jacob's Pillow and MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art), are in the immediate vicinity. The village also hosts a fine selection of restaurants, antique and art galleries and unique clothing and gift boutiques. A unique and breathtaking combination of natural beauty and spectacular culture, Williamstown is located at the foothills of Mt. Greylock, the state’s highest peak. On a clear day, visitors can see five states from its summit. Some of the many outdoor recreational offerings include the Appalachian Trail, the Natural Bridge in North Adams, Mohawk Trail State Forest, horseback riding, Clarksburg State Forest, two 18-hole golf courses, Hopkins Forest, indoor and outdoor tennis, public swimming at Margaret Lindley Park and the mineral waters of Sand Springs. There are numerous hiking and cross-country ski trails as well as a major ski slope located 15 minutes south of town. Opportunities for hunting, fishing, canoeing, biking, camping and picnicking abound.
(413) 445-4400
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 15 minutes
(413) 243-8186
Driving Time from Whitman Woods: 30 minutes
Restaurants Within Twenty Minutes of Whitman Woods Family DiningBen and Jerry's Ice Cream, 179 South Street, Pittsfield, MA (413) 448-2250 Hancock Shaker Village Café, Route 20, Pittsfield, MA (800) 817-1137 Lickety Split at MASS MoCA, 1010 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA (413) 663-3372 Miss Adams Diner, 53 Park Street, Adams, MA (413) 743-5303 Moonlight Diner & Grille, 408 Main Street (Route 2 East), Williamstown, MA (413) 458-3305 Store at Five Corners, Junction of Route 7 and Route 43, Williamstown, MA (413) 458-3176 Sunrise Café, Route 7, Lanesboro, MA (413) 442-7373 The Ground Round, Located in the Berkshire Mall, Lanesboro, MA (413) 499-7147 Bob's Country Kitchen, Route 7, Lanesboro, MA (413) 499-3934 Zucchini's, 1331 North Street, Pittsfield, MA (413) 442-2777 Boston Seafood & Market, 160 American Legion Drive, North Adams, MA, (413) 663-8740 Dakota, Route 7, Pittsfield, MA, (413) 499-7900 Sweet Basil Grille, 1575 Pleasant St. (Route 102), Lee, MA, (413) 243-1114 Antonio's Ristorante, 15 Franklin Street, Lenox, MA, (413) 637-9894 Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant, Main St., Williamstown, MA (413) 458-5750 Panda House Chinese Restaurant, Route 7, Lenox, MA (413) 499-0660 Thai Garden, Spring Street, Williamstown, MA, (413) 458-0004 Desperados Mexican Restaurant, Colonial Springs Shopping Plaza, Williamstown, MA, (413) 458-2100 Coyote Flaco Mexican & Spanish Restaurant, 505 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, MA (413) 458-4240 Sangeet Fine Indian Cuisine, 26 Cheshire Road, Route 8, Pittsfield, MA, (413) 445-6700 Fine Dining Fast Food |
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call or email for daily, weekend & seasonal rates For reservations contact: Bob & Peg Ronnow 413-458-5022 |
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