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Where to Stay in West Stockbridge
West Stockbridge is a village of about 1,300 people, about 5 miles northwest of Stockbridge, with a small Main Street of galleries, restaurants and shops. It sees fewer visitors than Stockbridge. Shaker Mill Inn has rooms with private entrances and kitchens or kitchenettes, welcomes families and pets, and has self check-in. The Norman Rockwell Museum is a short drive east, Tanglewood about 15 minutes, and Great Barrington about 12 miles south.
Why Stay in West Stockbridge
- •About 5 miles from Stockbridge's Norman Rockwell Museum and The Red Lion Inn, with fewer crowds.
- •Route 41 leads to Great Barrington, about 12 miles south, and Lenox is about 15 minutes away.
- •A small village center with galleries and local restaurants.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Norman Rockwell Museum: about 5 miles east in Stockbridge; 998 original works and Rockwell's studio on the grounds.
- •Tanglewood: 8 miles north in Lenox; Boston Symphony Orchestra summer home.
- •Great Barrington: about 12 miles south; Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Guido's market and South County's restaurants.
- •Naumkeag: a Gilded Age estate in Stockbridge with 8 acres of terraced formal gardens; open for tours late spring through fall.
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Frequently Asked
The same as the wider Berkshires: summer for Tanglewood and the Norman Rockwell Museum, fall for foliage (peaks mid-October). The village is quieter in shoulder seasons, which can be an advantage.
About 2.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge via the Taconic Parkway and Route 102. From Boston, roughly 2.5 hours via I-90 (the Mass Pike) to Exit 10 (Lee), then west on Route 102.
Stockbridge has the Norman Rockwell Museum, The Red Lion Inn and a well-known village center. West Stockbridge is smaller, less visited and about 5 miles northwest, with the same access to the central Berkshires.