Things to Do
The Berkshires is a great place to visit any time of year. The county boasts a large array of cultural and outdoor activities, from well-known art museums to the highest peak in Massachusetts. For more information about cultural activities, outdoor activities, or restaurants, see below:
Cultural Activities
10 to 20 minutes drive
Wiliamstown
- Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, www.clarkart.edu
- Williamstown Theatre Festival, www.wtfestival.org
- Williams College Museum Of Art, www.wcma.org
- Images Cinema, www.imagescinema.org
Pittsfield
- Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville, www.mobydick.org
- Barrington Stage Co., www.barringtonstageco.org
- Berkshire Museum, www.berkshiremuseum.org
- Colonial Theatre, www.thecolonialtheatre.org
- Hancock Shaker Village, www.hancockshakervillage.org
Lanesboro
- Regal Cinemas, Berkshire Mall, (413) 499-2558. Berkshires Shirakaba has coupons.
Dalton
- Crane Museum of Papermaking, where the paper for the US currency is made, (413) 684-6481.
20 - 30 minutes drive
North Adams
30 - 40 minutes drive
Becket
Great Barrington
Lenox
- Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio, www.frelinghuysen.org
- Shakespeare & Company, www.shakespeare.org
- Tanglewood, www.tanglewood.org
Stockbridge
Outdoor Activities
- Ashuwilliticook Rail Trail, www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/asrt.htm . Bike, rollerblade, run, or walk this once railroad corridor, now paved trail, and check out the scenery and wild life. The 11.2 mile trail stretches from Lanesboro to Adams. Shirakaba guests receive a bike rental discount from Greylock Outdoor. See local specials for more information .
- Donnybrook Country Club, 777 Williamstown Rd, Route 7, Lanesboro, MA. (413) 499-PUTT. Shirakaba guests receive a discount. See local specials for more information .
- Geocaching, New Ashford's Proud History
- Green River Farms, Williamstown, www.greenriverfarms.com
- Ioka Valley Farm, Hancock, iokavalleyfarm.com
- Jiminy Peak, www.jiminypeak.com
- Harmony Trails Horseback Riding, www.harmonytrails.com
- Mount Greylock State Reservation, www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/
- Waubeeka Golf Links, www.waubeeka.com
- Undermountain Farm, undermountainfarm.com
Restaurants
10 - 15 minutes drive
Williamstown
- 1896 House, www.1896house.com/dining.htm
- Coyote Flaco, www.mycoyoteflaco.com/williamstownma.html . Shirakaba guests receive a discount on their meal. See local specials for more information .
- Gala, www.galarestaurant.com
- Mezze Bistro & Bar, www.mazzeosristorante.com
- Spice Root Modern Indian Cuisine, www.spiceroot.com
- Sushi Thai Garden, www.sushithaigarden.com
- Williams Inn, www.williamsinn.com/dining.html
Pittsfield
- Brix Wine Bar, www.brixwinebar.com
- Dakota Restaurant, www.steakseafood.com/dak/locations.shtml#loc2
- Jae's Spice, www.jaesinn.com
- Trattoria Rustica, www.trattoria-rustica.com