Lenox is a popular resort town with a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. The Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary offers hiking trails as well as a museum on plants and wildlife. Each summer Tanglewood in Lenox becomes the home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The Railway Museum is housed in a 1902 depot and displays model trains and railroad related items. Short train rides are also offered from Lenox Station.
Address: Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, 10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox, MA 01240, United States
Phone: 1 (413) 637-2210, Fax: 1 (413) 637-4965
Hours:
May 29 to October 31: 10am-4pm
Tips: Admission is for the round trip train ride (there is no charge for admission to the museum in the station).
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a thriving beaver population, wetlands, meadows, and hardwood forests. It is a popular destination for hiking and biking or canoe trips on the Housatonic River.
Hours:
June 25 to October 10: Sunrise-Sunset
October 11 to June 24: Sunrise-Sunset; Closed: Mon
Tips: Trails are open hours indicated. The registration and information office is open 9-4:00 T-F (Monday also in the summer) and 10-4 Sat & Sun (10-5 in the summer).
The Mount, built in 1902, was home to Edith Wharton, Pulitzer Prize winning author. The Wharton home is under ongoing restoration. The 40.5 acre estate also includes gardens and woodland areas designed by Wharton and her niece.
The main house at The Mount has classical Italian and French influences with Georgian Revival gatehouse and stable.
The Mount, former home of Edith Wharton's in Lenox.
Address: The Mount Edith Wharton Restoration, 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA 01240-2704, United States
Phone: 1 (413) 511-5100, Fax: 1 (413) 637-0619
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 10am-5pm
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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The Mount, Edith Wharton Restoration, Lenox
