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Museums, Historic Sites & Gardens in the Berkshires

Animagic - Museum of Animation and Special Effects

View technologies from the movies like The Matrix, X-Men, Predator & Chicken Run. See a real Academy Award. Make your animation movie. By appt.

135 Main Street, Lee MA 01238

(413) 841-6679 or visit our website

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Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville

18th century farmhouse where Melville wrote Moby Dick. National Historic Landmark. Guided tours, historic farm project, museum shop.

780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield MA 01201

(413) 442-1793 or visit our website

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Ashley House, The

In 1781, enslaved Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman sued for her freedom from the Ashley family. Listed on the National Register of Historic sites.

117 Cooper Hill Road, Ashley Falls MA 01222

(413) 229-8600 or visit our website

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Behold! New Lebanon

Witness & experience contemporary rural American life in our museum without walls. Cooking, farming, animal workshops, nature walks & more!

PO Box 565, New Lebanon NY 12125

(518) 794-0115 or visit our website

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Bennington Museum

Experience "creative collisions" between old and new, traditional and modern. Showcasing the diverse arts, rich history and culture of innovation in Vermont and the region.

75 Main Street, Bennington VT 05201

(802) 447-1571 or visit our website

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Berkshire Botanical Garden

One of America`s oldest botanical gardens featuring 23 seasonal display gardens, classes, and special exhibits. Open daily year round.

5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge MA 01262

(413) 298-3926 or visit our website

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Berkshire Museum, The

Art, history & natural science. Spark!Lab, aquarium, fine art, Hall of Innovation, events & activities for all ages. M-Sat 10-5pm; Sun 12-5pm.

39 South Street, Pittsfield MA 01201

(413) 443-7171 or visit our website

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Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum

Restored 1903 Lenox Station museum with interactive railroad exhibits and gift shop. Open weekends and holidays, 9am – 4pm, June – October.

10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox MA 01240

(413) 637-2210 or visit our website

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Bidwell House Museum, The

Colonial life in 1750's frontier homestead. Guided tours/exhibits/heirloom garden/192 acres/trails/picnic sit. May 25 - Oct 12, 2015. Thurs-Mon. 11-4pm.

100 Art School Road, Monterey MA 01245

(413) 528-6888 or visit our website

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Chesterwood

Home, studio & gardens of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial. Outdoor sculpture & special programs. Kids under 13 free.

4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge MA 01262

(413) 298-3579 or visit our website

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Clark Art Institute, The

Enjoy exceptional art and architecture in an unparalleled setting. European, American, British, Old Master paintings, trails, café & gift shop.

225 South Street, Williamstown MA 01267

(413) 458-2303 or visit our website

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Crane Museum of Papermaking

Exhibits on papermaking through more than two centuries of the oldest paper company in America. Free Admission. June – Oct, M-F; Nov – May, Tue – Thur; 1 – 5pm.

Off West Housatonic Street, Dalton MA 01226

(413) 684-6380 or visit our website

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Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The

Celebrating Picture Book Art from around the world! Features three galleries, hands on art studio, reading library, shop and café.

125 West Bay Road, Amherst MA 01002

(413) 658-1100 or visit our website

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Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio

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Bauhaus-inspired home/studio displaying Cubist Masters +original furnishings 46 acre estate/Guided Tours/Workshops. Late June-Columbus Day.

92 Hawthorne Street, Lenox MA 01240

(413) 637-0166 or visit our website

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Gardens of the Berkshires

The finest gardens in the region, these eight sites offer something for everyone including formal flower gardens, woodland trails and native beds.

Berkshire County, 00000

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Hancock Shaker Village

Enjoy a day at the historic Shaker Village. Tours, demonstrations & family fun! Gardens & trails, gift shop & café. Kids 12 & under are free.

1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield MA 01201

(413) 443-0188 or visit our website

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Historic Deerfield

Experience early New England life! Enjoy tours of 12 house museums, Paul Revere silver, special exhibitions, nature walk, shop and cafe.

80 Old Main Street, Deerfield MA 01342

(413) 775-7214 or visit our website

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Housatonic Heritage Paper Trail

The Paper Trail interprets and shares the history of fine paper making through exhibitions, events and information.

Great Barrington MA 01230

(413) 394-9773 or visit our website

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MASS MoCA

Open year-round and housed in a restored 19th century factory, we are the country's largest center for contemporary visual and performing arts.

87 Marshall Street, North Adams MA 01247

(413) 662-2111 or visit our website

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Millay at Steepletop

Visit the historic home and grounds of the poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay. Open May - Oct. Guided tours/exhibitions/gift shop. Reservations required.

440 East Hill Road, Austerlitz NY 12017

(518) 392-3362 or visit our website

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Mission House, Gardens & Indian Museum

Where Stockbridge began; National Historic Landmark showcases a story of collaboration between Rev. Sergeant and the Mohican Tribe c. 1740.

19 Main Street, Stockbridge MA 01262

(413) 298-3239 or visit our website

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Museums10

10 museums in the Pioneer Valley, just East of the Berkshires, with art from every period, historic sites, geologic treasures and rare books.

Amherst MA 01002

(413) 542-4000 or visit our website

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Naumkeag House and Gardens

Gilded Age mansion with original furnishings and art. Ten acres of gardens designed by Fletcher Steele. Open May - October.

5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge MA 01262

(413) 298-3239 or visit our website

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Norman Rockwell Museum

A MUST-SEE! Norman Rockwell's original paintings, his studio (open seasonally), changing American Illustration exhibits. Museum open year-round.

9 Route 183, Stockbridge MA 01262

(413) 298-4100 or visit our website

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North Adams Museum of History and Science

The North Adams Historical Society, Inc. Over 25 exhibits on 3 floors portray a microcosm of America as told through the history of North Adams and the environment of the Berkshires.

Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams MA 01247

(413) 664-4700 or visit our website

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Rudd Art Museum

Exhibitions by Berkshire artists, A Chapel for Humanity, Iceberg & robotic installations in two historic churches. Summer Wed-Sun, 12-5pm; Fall Sat-Sun, 12-5pm. Free admission.

82 Summer Street, North Adams MA 01247

(413) 664-9550 or visit our website

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Shaker Museum|Mount Lebanon