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The Berkshires

Choose your own adventure!

Serene mountain vistas, lush forests, and clear blue lakes define the Berkshire landscape, an idyllic setting for your next family vacation, romantic escape, or weekend with friends. Boasting more than 100 world class cultural attractions, superior outdoor recreation, and a famous farm-to-table food scene, the Berkshires promises an unforgettable experience.

Come Play in the Berkshires

A wide shot of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in spring on a sunny day

Celebrate Women's History

March is Women's History Month. The Berkshires has a rich history of trailblazing women! Take time this month to learn about and honor women's contributions to history.

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Explore and Restore This Spring

This is a season for adventure, growth, renewal, and restoration. No matter what you’re craving, you’ll find it here!

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A bride and groom raise their arms in cheers at their wedding ceremony, surrounded by a celebrating crowd in front of the round barn at Hancock Shaker Village

Plan the Perfect Wedding

If you’re looking for a great wedding experience that’s a reflection of who you are as a couple, the Berkshires has plenty of options.

Feel the Love
CATA provides inclusive arts programs for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, and autism. Pictures, two adults laugh and smile as they dance.

Accessible Berkshires

Accessibility is expanding in the Berkshires, making it easier than ever for everyone to enjoy this vibrant destination. Here's a list to start your exploration.

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Picture yourself in the Berkshires

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Plan Your Visit

Inspire wanderlust with the Official Guide to the Berkshires, a year round, comprehensive resource to help you plan your perfect getaway.

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April Break Adventures

April break is a great time for residents and visitors to get outdoors to walk and bike, take a class, and visit new exhibits. Check out these family-friendly adventures April 21-25, 2025.

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A family skiing at Jimmy Peak in the Berkshires.

Ski Conditions

Whether you're seeking the exhilaration of a downhill slope, a trek through snowy woods, or tubing, the transition to spring offers ample opportunities for extended outdoor snowy activities.

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Explore the Outdoors

Discover new ways to get outside in the Berkshires. Over 550 locations listed, from trailheads and tent sites to bike paths and beaches. Use this new tool to plan your next outdoor adventure #intheberkshires!

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Guide to the Berkshires

Inspire wanderlust with the Official Guide to the Berkshires, a year-round, comprehensive free resource to help you plan the perfect respite.

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A bride and a groom stand embracing outside their wedding at Gedney FarmGedney Farm, photo by Eric Limon

Weddings

Plan the Perfect Berkshire Wedding

Create a meaningful celebration of your love, in the Berkshires If you’re looking for a great wedd...

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A wide shot of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in spring on a sunny day

Living Here

Women’s History Month

Celebrating trailblazing women #intheBerkshires and beyond all March long! March is Women’s Hi...

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A man and child work on crafts in the MASS MoCA KidspacePhoto courtesy of MASS MoCA.

Family Activities

April Break Adventures in the Berkshires

Spring in the Berkshires is an exciting time, perfect for easy travel throughout the county to visit...

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Women’s History Month Story Time

Pittsfield

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Coming of Light

Pittsfield

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Met Opera Live in HD: Fidelio

Great Barrington

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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