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8 Best Things to Do in Stockbridge, MA

Historic mansions, Norman Rockwell’s legacy and quiet Berkshire trails give Stockbridge its classic small-town charm.

Naumkeag

Tour a 44-room Shingle Style mansion and its 48 acres of terraced gardens, including the famous blue steps.

Berkshire Botanical Garden

Wander 24 acres and 25 garden areas with more than 3,000 plant species, many native to the Berkshire Hills.

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Chesterwood

Visit the summer estate of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial statue, with a studio, gardens and mountain views.

Ice Glen

Hike a mossy, boulder-strewn ravine where ice often lingers into summer, like a path out of a fairy tale.

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Norman Rockwell Museum

See 574 original works by the beloved illustrator, who lived in Stockbridge for the last 25 years of his life.

National Shrine of The Divine Mercy

Explore 370 acres of grounds and forest, plus a solemn modern interior with the image of the Divine Mercy at the altar.

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Stockbridge Bowl

Swim, fish, kayak or ice fish on this 372-acre lake, with tree-lined banks and views of the Yokun Ridge.

Mission House

Step inside a 1739–1742 Georgian home built by a missionary to the Mahican people, now a National Historic Landmark.

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