
Reservations in the Berkshires
Whether you enjoy picnicking amid wildflowers, leading the kids to a spectacular overlook, or admiring 18th-century art in the original owners' home, these reservations will surely capture your imagination.
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Ashintully Gardens Against the backdrop of a sheltering Berkshires valley, during summer and fall wander through an intimate environment of outdoor sculpture and elegant gardens nourished by a gurgling stream. |
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Ashley House Learn about two very different people who fought for freedom and liberty – and changed our history. |
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Bartholomew's Cobble Created by geologic upheavals a half-billion years ago, this hundred-foot-high bedrock outcropping introduces visitors to a rugged and exotic landscape that also supports 800 species of plants while offering terrific mountain vistas. |
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Dry Hill Wander across more than 200 acres of forest and through a maze of thickets on a trail that traces a small brook and passes vernal pools and other wetlands. |
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Field Farm From a pair of Modernist houses nestled against a hillside, you’ll admire Mount Greylock rising across the valley. Follow trails past fields and marsh and wander through manicured gardens graced by sculptures. |
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Goose Pond Reservation Paddle across Lower Goose Pond, a mountain lake anchored by steep ridgelines that also support a remote section of the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. |
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McLennan Reservation Venture into a rugged and remote tract of forested hills and wetlands at the edge of historic Tyringham Valley. |
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Monument Mountain Ascend this popular peak, which once drew 19th-century literary giants, and from its summit gaze across the spectacular landscapes of the Housatonic River Valley. |
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Mountain Meadow Preserve Straddling the Massachusetts/Vermont border, this inviting mix of forest and field, wetland and wildflower meadow, draws both novice hikers and serious naturalists. |
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Naumkeag Experience Gilded-Age style and splendor at this marvelous estate, renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire “Cottage.” |
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Notchview Renowned for its Nordic skiing, Notchview also entices year-round adventurers for hiking and birdwatching. |
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Questing Visit a landscape of returning forest and wetlands, and remnant cellar holes and stone walls that recall a long-abandoned settlement dating to early Colonial times. |
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The Mission House Journey back in time at this Colonial-era house and museum, a National Historic Landmark that tells the story of the Stockbridge Mohicans and missionary John Sergeant. |
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Tyringham Cobble Ascend through orchards and woodlands to where twin ancient formations of exposed bedrock offer panoramic vistas of the serene Tyringham Valley. |
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