Tanglewood 2020 – Summer Schedule Highlights
December 23rd, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Get set for a fantastic summer of music during Tanglewood 2020! Ringo Starr, Judy Collins, Trey Anastasio, Act III of Wagner’s Tannhäuser, Isaac Stern’s 100th birthday, the Empire Strikes Back, and so very much more. Tickets go on sale February 9th, 2020 so now is the time to begin formulating those summer plans. With the […]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Berkshires Lodging Special
December 6th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Give yourself and your loved one a much deserved break and come celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Berkshires at Applegate Inn. We’ll be having champagne and hors d’oeuvres, we’ll have a lovely fire going, – and you’re most definitely invited. In fact, with our New Year’s Eve Lodging Special, you can enjoy all this […]
Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas 2019
November 18th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Have you ever seen a painting that was so warm and welcoming that you wish you could step right into it? The chance exists at Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas 2019, the annual recreation of Norman Rockwell’s famous 1967 painting. December 6-7 in Stockbridge, MA. Norman Rockwell may have been gone for over half a […]
Don’t Miss Naumkeag Winterlights 2019!
November 11th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive stroll through the Naumkeag gardens draped in a sparkling blanket of colorful holiday lights! Winterlights 2019 runs from November 21st to December 31st in Stockbridge, MA. The historic, Gilded-Age “cottage” and grounds of the Naumkeag estate open seasonally between mid-April and early October. The museum and gardens […]
Explore the Clark Art Institute
October 25th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
The Clark Art Institute, in Williamstown, MA is considered one of the country’s foremost art museums. The stunning collection includes paintings, sculpture, decorative art, and works on paper from around the world and ranging from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century. Though nearly an hour’s drive from our Berkshires bed and breakfast, the Clark […]
Halloween Fun at The Mount and Naumkeag
October 11th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
It’s October and don’t look now but All Hallows Eve is slowly creeping closer! If you’ve a taste for the spooky and are looking for some Berkshires Halloween fun, Edith Wharton’s The Mount and Naumkeag are great places to start. Halloween is always a good time with “creepy” decorations, yummy treats, fun parties, and, of […]
October is Peak Color Month for Berkshires Fall Foliage
September 23rd, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
If you’re a “leaf-peeper,” or just a fan of stunning scenery, October is the peak month for viewing Berkshires fall foliage in western Massachusetts. Make plans to visit now, while the everchanging rainbow of autumn leaves is still up in the trees. There is never a bad time to visit the Berkshires of Western MA […]
Lenox Apple Squeeze 2019 – the 40th Annual Return!
September 9th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Lenox Apple Squeeze 2019 is just weeks away on September 21st and 22nd in Lenox, MA. The beloved, annual Berkshires harvest festival always includes great food, live music, craft vendors, and so much more. 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Lenox Apple Squeeze. The FREE, 2-day harvest celebration and street festival includes nearly 150 food, […]
Labor Day Lodging Special & Lee Founders Weekend 2019
August 26th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Happy Birthday Lee, MA! The home of Applegate Inn celebrates its 242nd birthday this year and you are invited! Lee Founders Weekend is scheduled for September 13th through the 15th, 2019. Come out and join in the fun with a parade, Taste of Lee, a Craft Fair, and so much more. The end of summer […]
Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon 2019
August 12th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Come compete or spectate at one of the oldest continuous, annual triathlons in the country during Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon 2019! Sunday, September 15, 2019 – Great Barrington to Stockbridge, MA. The Josh Billings RunAground is a bike/paddle/run triathlon, as opposed to the more common bike/swim/run event. The race involves a 27 mile bike ride, […]
Explore Greylock Glen Outdoor Recreation Area
July 29th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
For those considering a visit to the Mount Greylock area during their stay, we suggest a stop by Greylock Glen, a new kind of outdoor recreation area in Adams, MA. Mount Greylock is Massachusetts’ highest peak, with a summit of 3489 feet. The eye-popping vista from this point can reach as far as 90 miles […]
From Rags to Riches at The Crane Museum of Papermaking
July 8th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
The Crane Museum of Papermaking may sound like a real yawner until you learn that Crane & Co not only make the paper for our country’s currency, they’re the only ones to do so since 1879! As you likely know, United States currency is printed on a kind of fabric, not paper made from wood. […]
Greenock Country Club – It’s Just Across the Road!
June 21st, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Greenock Country Club is one of America’s first golf courses. The club features a classic, 9-hole, Donald Ross designed course, clay tennis courts, a restaurant, and more. Plus it’s literally just across the road from our Berkshires bed and breakfast! We’ve mentioned the convenience of our Lee, MA location before. So much of what brings […]
Tanglewood Learning Institute & The Linde Center for Music and Learning
June 10th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Over the last two summers, we’ve been watching as 4 new buildings were added to the Tanglewood Music Center campus. The new Linde Center for Music and Learning, summer home to the Tanglewood Learning Institute, opens June, 2019 with 140 summer events! Tanglewood Music Festival heats up Berkshires summers like no other series of events. […]
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2019
May 10th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Spring is whipping by and, before you know it, summer will be here, along with Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2019! This year’s event is scheduled to run from June 19th through August 25th, 2019. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival has been bringing talented performers and amazed fans of dance to the Berkshires for 87 years. Despite […]
Get Your Tickets for Berkshire International Film Festival 2019!
May 4th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
Grab your popcorn and head to your seat: Berkshire International Film Festival 2019 is coming right up. This year’s event features over 60 films and legendary director Martin Scorsese, among others. May 30th to June 2nd in Great Barrington, MA and May 31st to June 2nd in Pittsfield, MA. The 14th annual Berkshire International Film […]
2019 Tanglewood Festival Late Additions and Our Spring Lodging Special
April 20th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
The weather is warming and so, too is anticipation for this year’s Tanglewood Music Festival. A number of concerts have been added to Tanglewood’s Popular Artists Series and we here at Applegate Inn have unveiled our Spring Fever Lodging special! Tanglewood Music Festival may be primarily known as a celebration of classical symphonic, chamber, and […]
Spring Has Sprung at Berkshire Botanical Garden
April 13th, 2019 by Corey A. Edwards
The signs of spring are all around us right now: blossoms, birdsong, and the annual opening of the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Berkshire Botanical Garden is open all year ’round – but their display gardens are only open May 1st through October 11. Berkshire Botanical Garden (BBG), in Stockbridge, MA, is one of the oldest public […]