Susan B Anthony was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who gained fame across the country for her work in the women's suffrage movement. The early years of her life, however, were spent right here in the Berkshires. Learn all about those years [...]
The Berkshires are well known for their art and culture but few area museums fully justify this reputation like The Clark Art Institute. The Clark is one of the world’s most beloved and respected art museums, with a collection of more than 6,000 pieces spanning [...]
The Norman Rockwell Museum, in Stockbridge, MA is home to the largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art in the world plus exhibits of other illustrators from around the world. Best of all, it’s just minutes from our Berkshires inn! Norman Rockwell passed away in [...]
If missing a favorite artist’s Tanglewood concert was one of your complaints about 2020, you’ll be happy to learn they’re getting a do-over. The 2021 Tanglewood Popular Artists Series is 2020 rescheduled! 2020 was a bizarre and challenging year for us all. So many of [...]
Now is the time to start making plans for that fantastic Berkshires skiing getaway you’ve been dreaming of all summer long. Applegate Inn is a short drive away from some of the best skiing the Berkshires have to offer and would love to be your [...]
Looking for something fun and safe to do in the Berkshires this holiday season? Visit Edith Wharton’s house and gardens to experience NightWood at The Mount, 5 unique scenes of light, sound, and color. November 19th through January 3rd, 2020 in Stockbridge, MA. 2020 continues [...]
The end of the year is fast approaching and one of our favorite holiday attractions is about to begin. Winterlights 2020 at Naumkeag is back, from November 27th to January 2nd in Stockbridge, MA. The Gilded Age splendor of Naumkeag, with its magnificent landscaping and [...]
If you enjoy antiques shopping, you’ll be happy to learn that there are a number of excellent Berkshires antiques shops nearby Applegate Inn. So many, in fact, that it would be easy to spend days visiting them all! There’s nothing quite like antiques shopping. With [...]
Did you know that Arrowhead, The Herman Melville House in Pittsfield, MA is just a 15 minute drive from Applegate Inn? It’s true and both history and literature fans will enjoy a visit to this popular, historic house museum. Between 1850 and 1863, Arrowhead Farm [...]
Step back in time with a visit to Ventfort Hall Mansion and see how the Rockefellers and their peers “roughed it” in the country with their Gilded Age, Berkshire cottages. America’s “Gilded Age,” occurred between the end of the Civil War and the turn of [...]
Railfans and history buffs alike will enjoy a visit to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum in Lenox, MA. Explore the historic Lenox Station museum and enjoy a short train ride! The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is housed in the restored Lenox Train Station. The station [...]
Get out into the great outdoors of the Berkshires with a visit to October Mountain State Forest. Hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, gorgeous scenery, and more. October Mountain has it all! October Mountain State Forest is Massachusetts largest state forest. Its 16,500 acres encompass a portion [...]
