Local Friends & Links
'62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College - The ’62 Center for
Theatre and Dance at Williams College supports theater and dance students in
their pursuit of artistic excellence and serves as a world class venue for the
Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Barrington Stage Company - Barrington Stage Company has become the fastest
growing arts venue in Berkshire County, attracting some 45,000 patrons each
year, and gaining national recognition for its superior quality productions and
comprehensive educational programming. Co-founded in 1995 by Artistic Director
Julianne Boyd, Barrington Stage has produced several award-winning plays and
musicals, beginning with winning the Elliot Norton/Boston Theatre Critics Award
in its very first year for The Diary of Anne Frank.
Berkshire Botanical Garden - Our public display gardens are open May through
mid-October. Both functional and ornamental, they are among the oldest in the US
and have been expanded over the years in breadth and variety through a series of
bequests and major gifts. Our collections emphasize plants that are indigenous
to or thrive in the Berkshires; more than 3,000 species and varieties are
represented.
Berkshire Theatre Group - Berkshire Theatre Group is the premier performing arts
organization in Western Massachusetts. BTG encompasses 5 theaters in 3 towns
throughout Berkshire County including the 780 seat Colonial Theatre in
Pittsfield, the 408 seat Fitzpatrick Main Stage in Stockbridge and the 122 seat
Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge.
Berkshire Visitors Bureau - As the official, non-profit destination marketing
organization for the Berkshires, the Berkshire Visitors Bureau promotes the
region to attract visitation. We also provide visitors with highly valued
information resources to help them plan their time in the region.
Chapin Library of Rare Books - The Chapin Library offers the students and
faculty of Williams College, together with the wider community of scholars,
exciting opportunities for learning and research. The Chapin Library documents
civilization, in the broadest sense of that word – people, places, events, and
ideas – through rare books, manuscripts, and other primary source materials, in
all subjects and periods of history, in support of the liberal arts education
provided by Williams College.
Hancock Shaker Village - Set your watch back a century or two and see the
Village come to life through vibrant programs, tours, exhibitions and hands-on
activities. This beautifully restored village, set on 1,200 acres of farm,
woodland and pasture, is home to the premier collection of Shaker buildings and
artifacts.
Hopkins Observatory - Hopkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned
and operated by Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts (USA).
Constructed in 1838 by Albert Hopkins, the college claims that it is the oldest
observatory in America.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival - Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival is the ideal
destination for a summer getaway. A National Historic Landmark and National
Medal of Arts recipient, Jacob's Pillow is nestled in the beautiful Berkshire
Hills of Western Massachusetts. Called "the dance center of the nation" by The
New York Times, the Pillow brings together dance, music, art, and culture.
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort - Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is the largest ski and
snowboard resort in southern New England, summer home to Mountain Adventure Park
and the only mountain resort in North America to generate its own energy using
alternative wind power.
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) - Since opening in 1999,
MASS MoCA has become one of the world's premier centers for making and showing
the best art of our time. With annual attendance of 120,000, it ranks among the
most visited institutions in the United States dedicated to new art.
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center - MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource
Center (BCRC) provides professional development training, resources, and support
to the artists, art managers, and creative workers of Berkshire County. Through
its multiple programs and presentations, BCRC brings the best of performance and
art to the Berkshires and showcases the best of the Berkshires to the world.
Mohawk Trail - The Mohawk Trail is the first scenic road in New England. It
officially opened on October 22, 1914. With 63 miles of unsurpassed splendor and
50,000 acres of state parks and forests, it's an excellent vacation choice for
fun and adventure for all ages during any season.
Norman Rockwell Museum - Founded in 1969 with the help of Norman and Molly
Rockwell, Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of
Rockwell's work and his contributions to society, popular culture, and social
commentary. The Museum, which is accredited by the American Association of
Museums, is the most popular year-round cultural attraction in the Berkshires.
Pontoosuc Lake Country Club - Pontoosuc Lake Country Club, located in the heart
of the Berkshires, is a public 18 hole golf course that has been privately owned
and operated by the Moxon family for three generations. The course has always
had a reputation for providing a challenging round of golf at a relatively low
cost. The course has gone through numerous changes in layout throughout it's
lifetime before reaching the current design. Golfers, including tourists and
members, who play our course, usually rave enthusiastically about the course
layout and the low cost to play.
Shakespeare & Company in Lenox - Shakespeare & Company aspires to create a
theatre of unprecedented excellence rooted in the classical ideals of inquiry,
balance, and harmony; a company that performs as the Elizabethans did — in love
with poetry, physical prowess, and the mysteries of the universe.
Skyline Country Club - Skyline Country Club, a semi-private gem in the middle of
the rolling hills of the Berkshires of Massachusetts, is a golf course for
golfers. Located in Western Massachusetts, America’s Premier Cultural Resort,
the "Line" will challenge even the biggest hitters. From blind tee shots, with
interesting swings on every hole, to incredible views of Pontoosuc Lake and
surrounding mountains, the Skyline Country Club in Lanesboro is a must golf.
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute - The Sterling and Francine Clark Art
Institute is an art museum and a center for research and higher education,
dedicated to advancing and extending the public understanding of art.
Taconic Golf Club - Welcome to Taconic Golf Club, located in the beautiful
Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Taconic provides golfers with a magical
combination of spectacular scenery, a classically challenging course, and superb
playing conditions.
Tanglewood - Tanglewood, one of the world's most beloved music festivals and the
famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra located in the beautiful
Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.
The Berkshire Museum - Bringing people together for experiences that spark
creativity and innovative thinking by making inspiring educational connections
among art, history, and natural science.
The Mount - The Mount is both an historic site and a center for culture inspired
by the passions and achievements of Edith Wharton. Designed and built by Edith
Wharton in 1902, the house embodies the principles outlined in her influential
book, The Decoration of Houses (1897). The property includes three acres of
formal gardens designed by Wharton, who was also an authority on European
landscape design, surrounded by extensive woodlands.
Wahconah Country Club - Wahconah Country Club is a semi-private club located in
Dalton, Massachusetts. Situated in the beautiful Berkshires region of Western
Massachusetts, we were established in 1930. Wahconah Country Club was ranked
25th in New England Journal of Golf's top 100 public access courses in all of
New England and was ranked 24th in the state by Golf Boston. We are located off
of Route 8 in Dalton, next to Pittsfield and just minutes from Lenox and
Williamstown.
Waubeeka Golf Links - 18 Hole Public Course and quite possibly the most
challenging, beautiful and memorable 6,000+ yards you'll ever encounter.
Williams College - Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in
Williamstown, Massachusetts. Established in 1793, there are three academic
curricular divisions (humanities, sciences and social sciences), 24 departments,
33 majors, and two master's degree programs in art history and development
economics.
Williams College Museum of Art - Widely considered one of the finest college art
museums in the country, the Williams College Museum of Art is a department of
Williams College. The mission of the WCMA is “to advance learning through lively
and innovative approaches to art for the students of Williams College and
communities beyond the campus.”
Williamstown Theatre Festival - Nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western
Massachusetts, the Williamstown Theatre Festival is a celebration of theater
that brings together a vast array of artists and offers audiences varied
cultural experiences.