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Housatonic Heritage Walks 2022: Five Weekends Full Of Hikes And History — History hike to the Keystone Arches Railroad bridges, Chester, MA. Photos courtesy Housatonic Heritage.

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Housatonic Heritage Walks 2022: Five Weekends Full Of Hikes And History

Free guided tours explore historic estate gardens, notable town districts, nature and hiking trails, even industrial-site ruins.

By Shawn Hartley Hancock

Gardens And Gilded Age Cottages, The Edens Among Us — The Mount

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Gardens And Gilded Age Cottages, The Edens Among Us

Feeling a little stressed from taking in all the live productions this summer? Here’s where you can take a breather.

By Lisa Green

It's The Lincoln Memorial's Centennial: Time To Honor Daniel Chester French — Daniel Chester French with the six-foot Lincon model in the studio at Chesterwood, 1922. Photo: Chesterwood Archives

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It's The Lincoln Memorial's Centennial: Time To Honor Daniel Chester French

Chesterwood, the sculptor's home, is the site of a summer-long celebration of the monument and French's contributions.

By Jamie Larson

“Climbing The Holy Hill,” An Experience Blazed By The Shakers, Opens At Hancock Shaker Village — Photos courtesy of Hancock Shaker Village

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“Climbing The Holy Hill,” An Experience Blazed By The Shakers, Opens At Hancock Shaker Village

The new exhibit follows a path up Shaker Mountain accompanied by original art and a soundscape.

By Lisa Green

Topsmead: An Elegant Cottage Begets A State Forest In The Litchfield Hills

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Topsmead: An Elegant Cottage Begets A State Forest In The Litchfield Hills

Thanks to the generosity and foresight of Edith Morton Chase, a private estate is now a place for exploring history and nature.

By Elyse Sadtler

NightWood Lights Up The Mount (And Your Spirits)

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NightWood Lights Up The Mount (And Your Spirits)

A sound and light experience at Edith Wharton’s estate evokes mystery and whimsy.

By Lisa Green

Come Out, Wherever You Are: Berkshires Cultural Sites Are Opening Up — ©Norman Rockwell Muesum. All rights reserved.

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Come Out, Wherever You Are: Berkshires Cultural Sites Are Opening Up

The buildings may still be closed, but the grounds and gardens are good to go.

By Lisa Green

Locust Grove: A Tranquil Estate Peppered With Events

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Locust Grove: A Tranquil Estate Peppered With Events

The former retreat of Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, Locust Grove is now an estate for all.

By Jamie Larson

New Horizon: A Giant, Reflective Balloon Inspires Conversations (And More) At Field Farm and Naumkeag — Photos courtesy Doug Aitken Workshop

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New Horizon: A Giant, Reflective Balloon Inspires Conversations (And More) At Field Farm and Naumkeag

Wherever the balloon touches down, there follows a happening.

By Lisa Green

In Talks, Exhibits And Music, Montgomery Place Explores A Less-Than-Palatable Past

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In Talks, Exhibits And Music, Montgomery Place Explores A Less-Than-Palatable Past

Spring programming at Montgomery Place celebrates art and beauty while acknowledging the site's history of slavery.

By Jamie Larson

Daffodil Festival At Naumkeag: A Cheerful Welcome And Kickoff To A New Tour Program — Hillside daffodils

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Daffodil Festival At Naumkeag: A Cheerful Welcome And Kickoff To A New Tour Program

Naumkeag's gardens are spilling over with daffodills — and some unexpected delights, too.

By Lisa Green

Winterlights at Naumkeag: The Trustees' Gift To All of Us — Evergreen Garden

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Winterlights at Naumkeag: The Trustees' Gift To All of Us

An immersive light installation brings holiday spirit to Naumkeag's eight acres of terraced gardens.

By Lisa Green