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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 Ailey, Merce Cunningham, Pilobolus and many more. For this year’s schedule and more information go to www.jacobspillow.org.
Shakespeare & Company. Indoor and outdoor productions of Shakespearean 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
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox
413.637.2210
Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South Street, Williamstown
413.458.2303
Crane Paper Museum
Routes 8 & 90 South Street, Dalton
413.684.2600
Hancock Shaker Village
Routes 20 and 41, Pittsfield
413.443.0188
Norman Rockwell Museum
Route 183, Stockbridge
413.298.4100
Williams College Museum of Art
Main Street, Williamstown
413.597.2429
Mass MoCA
The largest center for contemporary visual and performing arts in the country
87 Marshall Street, North Adams
413.664.4481
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BERKSHIRES
Outdoor activities, gardens, historic sites, cultural attractions and other areas of interest around the southern Berkshire region.
Discover the Berkshires
The Berkshire Web
Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Vacations
Lakeville and Salisbury, CT
Berkshire Hiking
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