A National Historic Landmark, this Colonial-era house and museum and garden tells the story of the Stockbridge Mohicans and missionary John Sergeant.
Narratives weave together across time and cultures at The Mission House. Built by Reverand John Sergeant, the house watched over Stockbridge for nearly 200 years before it was moved to its current site for preservation.
In 1734, Sergeant arrived at the Mohican village of Wnahtukook (present-day Stockbridge) as the first Christian minister to Mohican people, whose ancestors lived on and with this land since time immemorial. He built The Mission House around 1742, and his family continued to live there for over a century after his death in 1749.
Mabel Choate, owner of nearby Naumkeag, moved the house to its current location, filled it with her collection of Colonial antiques, and turned it into a museum in 1930. Today, it invites visitors to reflect on the complex histories that shaped this place for generations. An exhibit created by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community adds an essential perspective, ensuring that the voices and histories of the Mohican people remain central to the story.
Step through the tidewater cypress fence into the Colonial-Revival garden designed by noted landscape architect Fletcher Steele between 1928 and 1933.
Visit Our Lands, Our Home, Our Heart / Nda’keenã , Weekeyaak , Nda’anã, an exhibit curated by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community’s Cultural Affairs Department, to learn about the Indigenous history of the area and how to build respectful relationships with the Tribe. On view through August 31, 2025.
Guided House ToursExtend your explorations of Stockbridge’s hidden history by following the Footprints of our Ancestors walking tour of Main Street, which was also created by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community (digital and paper copies available at the Mission House.) Naumkeag, home to Mabel Choate, is located less than half a mile away if you’d like to extend your visit and learn more.
Guided House Tours
Garden open daily, year-round. Guided house tours seasonally.
Garden: FREE. House tour fee discounted for Members.
For information on educational programs and group visits, please contact Kendra Knisley at kknisley@thetrustees.org.
19 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Telephone: 413.298.3239
Email: westernhills@thetrustees.org
Get directions on Google Maps.
From Points East: Mass Turnpike (I-90), Exit 10 to Rt. 20 East. Take 1st right onto Rt. 102 West/Pleasant St. Follow for approx. 5 mi. Pleasant St. becomes Main St. The Mission House is on the right at corner of Main St. and Sergeant St.
From Points West: I-90 East to Exit B3, NY Rt. 22 South. Follow Rt. 22 to MA Rt. 102 East. Go approx. 7.5 mi. to Main St. The Mission House is at corner of Main and Sergeant. Limited roadside parking.
National Historic Landmark
The Mission House was built c.1742 by Rev. John Sergeant, who had established a mission for Mohican people in the southern Berkshires. Originally located on Prospect Hill, this National Historic Landmark was carefully disassembled, moved, and restored by Mabel Choate at its present location on Main Street between 1926 and 1930.
