Spring is just around the corner and the activity is beginning to pick up at Berkshire Botanical Garden. The 24 acre facility just hosted their annual Bulb Show and the official season for their display gardens opens May 1st, 2021. The seasonal opening of Berkshire [...]
Spring is coming and thoughts of sunny days in the great outdoors along with it. One of the best ways to take in the beauty of western Massachusetts is with a day hike along The Appalachian Trail, just ten minutes from our Berkshires B&B. 90 [...]
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 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 [...]
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is well known to visiting skiers – but did you know the resort is open during summer, too? During warmer months, their Mountain Adventure Park offers ziplines, alpine slides, mountain coasters, hiking, scenic chairlift rides, and more. And all less than [...]
Schantz Galleries, in Stockbridge, MA is home to some of the most stunningly beautiful pieces of art glass you’ll ever see. The expansive, two story gallery displays works from more than 60 talented artists. The sparkle, shine, and transparency of glass gives it a liquid, [...]
What better way to welcome the arrival of spring than with a visit to Berkshire Botanical Garden? The annual Bulb Show is on right now – and the display gardens open soon – May 1st, 2020! If you’ve never made a visit to Berkshire Botanical [...]
Come experience the unique world of the Shakers at Hancock Shaker Village, established in 1774, in Pittsfield, MA. Shakers are known primarily for their fine craftsmanship, plain furniture, and work ethic. The Christian sect formed in England around 1747 but left for New York in [...]
Thinking of a Valentine’s Day Berkshires getaway, or maybe a spring fling is more your thing? Applegate Inn has you covered. Our selection of Berkshires lodging packages combine valuable perks with considerable savings for just this time of year! Little that is more romantic than [...]
If you’re looking for a fantastic way to spend an afternoon, The Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA is it. The only art, history, and natural science museum in the Berkshires is home to a wide variety of exhibitions designed to fascinate just about anyone. The [...]
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 [...]
