ATTRACTIONS
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LEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISITORS
INFORMATION CENTER
First information center at Exit 2 off I-90. Open every day except
Sunday, late spring, summer, and fall. Best insider tips on local
hikes, campgrounds, restaurants, shops, wine tours, antique hunting,
children’s activities, local music events, waterfalls, water activities,
and more!
3 Park Place, Lee | 413.243.0852 | www.leechamber.org
info@leechamber.org
OUTDOORS, HIKING & WALKING
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
America’s most famous hiking trail runs through Beartown
and October Mountain state forests. Access and parking at
numerous locations.
413.528.8002 | www.appalachiantrail.org
ASHINTULLY GARDENS
The 30-year creation of contemporary composer John McLennan,
Ashintully Gardens is a serene retreat in the Berkshires surrounded
by forested hills and traversed by a rushing stream. Mr. McLennan’s
emphasis on elegant form and proportion in music is expressed
throughout his garden design, which helped Ashintully earn the
Hunnewell Medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Open
Wednesdays and Saturday,s 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., May through October.
Sodem Road, Tyringham | 413.298.3239 | www.thetrustees.org/Ashintully
BEARTOWN STATE FOREST & BENEDICT POND
Boating, camping, fishing, hiking, swimming. Use main entrance;
MA23 to Blue Hill Road, Monterey, and follow signs.
69 Blue Hill Road, Monterey | 413.528.0904 | www.mass.gov/dcr
Please note: Reservations for Massachusetts state campgrounds
can be made at www.reserveamerica.com or by calling 877.422.6762
(US or Canada) or 518.884.4959 (others nation).
BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN
Encompassing 15 acres of cultivated land, the garden’s mission is to
fulfill the community’s need for information, education, and inspiration
concerning the art and science of gardening and the preservation of
our environment. Public display gardens are open May to mid-October.
Both functional and ornamental, they are among the oldest
in the US and have been expanded over the years in breadth and
variety. The collections emphasize plants that are indigenous to or
thrive in the Berkshires. Classes, workshops, lectures, and special
events are offered year-round.
5 W. Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge | 413.298.3926
www.berkshirebotanical.org | info@berkshirebotanical.org
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