The Berkshires in western Massachusetts, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Boston, are picture-perfect with rolling hills and leafy knolls. It’s no wonder the Gilded Age’s high society developed this region into a summer paradise, complete with magnificent mansions and manicured parks and gardens.
Acclaimed annual festivals include the Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox, where the Boston Symphony Orchestra resides for the summer, Jacob’s Pillow dance festival in Becket, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Lenox is also where the renowned Shakespeare & Company has been holding court since 1978.
These are just a few of scores of cultural events all summer long. On top of that there’s the sprawling Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, and Lenox is home to the world-famous Canyon Ranch fitness and spa resort.
The Berkshires are a dream destination for everyone from performance lovers, to fitness fanatics, to tranquility seekers.
