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With its natural beauty, quintessential New England towns, antiques, literary history, and rich cultural life, it’s no wonder the Berkshires continues to attract and inspire so many visitors year after year. Located near the historic town of Falls Village, CT, Isabella Freedman is only a short distance from the world-renowned cultural, historic, and natural attractions of the beautiful Berkshires.
While visiting Isabella Freedman, you may decide to take a day trip to a museum, catch a concert at Tanglewood, visit Arrowhead (Herman Melville’s home where he wrote Moby Dick), or go rock climbing, rafting, or downhill skiing. Our staff will be happy to help you plan your excursion.
MUSIC AND THEATER
Tanglewood. The famed summer home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra for more than 60 years presents daily concerts in a scenic environment of spectacular beauty. A typical summer schedule offers chamber music, jazz concerts, open rehearsals, contemporary music performances, and free student concerts. For a complete schedule of concerts and more information go to www.bso.org.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. Jacob’s Pillow is an internationally celebrated center for dance that presents dance in all forms from the world over during its annual festival. The festival features some of the most famous dance troupes from across the country, including such groups as Alvin Aliey, Merce Cunningham, Pilobus, and many more. For this year’s schedule and more information go to www.jacobspillow.org.
Shakespeare & Company. Indoor and outdoor productions of Shakespearian theater and contemporary works. www.shakespeare.org
Williamstown Theatre Festival. A leader in summer theater, the Williamstown festival draws huge names in theater each year. In addition to several major productions, there are also smaller works and works-in-progress, and a variety of cabaret and other interesting pieces during the season. www.WTFestival.org
MUSEUMS
The Berkshire Museum. 39 South Street, Pittsfield, 413.443.7171.
www.berkshireweb.com/berkshiremuseum
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum. 10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox, 413.637.2210. www.RegionNet.com/colberk/berkshirerailway.html
Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute. 225 South Street, Williamstown, 413.458.2303.
www.clark.williams.edu
Crane Paper Museum. Routes 8 & 9; 30 South Street, Dalton, 413.684.2600
www.crane.com
Hancock Shaker Village. Routes 20 and 41, Pittsfield, 413.443.0188.
www.hancockshakervillage.org
Norman Rockwell Museum. Route 183, Stockbridge, 413.298.4100.
www.nrm.org
Williams College Museum of Art. Main Street, Williamstown, 413.597.2429.
www.williams.edu/WCMA
Mass MoCA. 87 Marshall Street, North Adams, 413.664.4481. The largest center for contemporary visual and performing arts in the country.
www.massmoca.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BERKSHIRES
For more information about outdoor activities, gardens, historic sites, cultural attractions, and areas of interest around the southern Berkshire region, please visit the following organizations:
www.berkshires.org
www.berkshireweb.com
www.greatbarrington.org
www.massvacation.com
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