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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY AREA
ATTRACTION
ANNUAL
ATTENDANCE DESCRIPTION ADMISSION
Berkshire County
THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
225 South St., Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-2303; www.clarkart.edu
N/A Art museum featuring collection of French impressionist, American, and Old Master paintings
Adults: $20
Members, children 18 and under, students with
valid ID, and MA teachers: free
HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE
1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield MA, 01201
(413) 443-0188; www.hancockshakervillage.org
55,000
From April though November, the historic village offers hands-on history in 20 buildings; interpreters,
craft demonstrations, and programs; Visitors Center offers exhibitions of specific aspects of Shaker life
and places the Shakers into a broader American context; guides teach about Shaker worship and work
Adults: $20
Seniors, AAA, MTA, military: $18
Children 13-17: $8
Children 12 and under: free (on family visits)
EBT & WIC holders: $2
JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL
358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA 01223
(413) 243-9919; www.jacobspillow.org
108,000 Hosts more than 65 dance companies from around the world, as well as more than 350 free events,
performances, exhibits, and talks
$25-$78, depending on venue; free
performances on Inside/Out stage every
Wednesday-Saturday at 6:15 p.m.
MASS. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-2111; www.massmoca.org
170,000 MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest (and largest) centers for making, showing, and enjoying the
best art and music of our time
Adults: $20
Seniors and veterans: $18
Students: $12
Children 6-16: $8
EBT and WIC cardholders: $2
Members and children under 6: Free
NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM
9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-4100; www.nrm.org
150,000
Set in the artist’s hometown, the museum is open year-round and holds the world’s largest collection of
original Rockwell art, as well as his Stockbridge studio and Terrace Café (May-October), and exhibits the
works of other contemporary and past masters
Adults: $20; seniors 65+: $18
Veterans: $18
College Students with ID: $10
Teachers with ID: $15
Members, active military, frontline medical, EBT &
WIC, children under 18: free
RAMBLEWILD
110 Brodie Mountain Road, Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 499-9914; www.newramble.com
8,000
An eco-adventure park on 1,400-plus acres featuring hiking programs, advanced team-building
programs, and a 10-acre aerial adventure park with eight aerial trails covering all ability levels, with 150-
plus climbing elements and ziplines on every trail
$100 per person
(discounts for groups of 6-8)
TANGLEWOOD
297 West St., Lenox, MA 01240
(617) 266-1200; (888) 266-1200; www.bso.org
350,000
Summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937; features concerts by the BSO, Boston
Pops, and visiting classical music artists and ensembles and some of today’s leading popular artists;
hosts Festival of Contemporary Music; special performances and events; youth programs
$12-$124; free lawn tickets for children 17 and
younger
Franklin County
BERKSHIRE EAST MOUNTAIN RESORT
66 Thunder Mountain Road, Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 339-6618; www.berkshireeast.com
120,000
The largest zipline tour company in the Northeast, featuring more than 25 ziplines that span 4.14 miles,
including a dual cable course for racing; three tours, ranging from beginner to extreme, available daily;
mountain coaster; snow-tubing park; racing; whitewater rafting; aerial adventures; camping; Thunder
Mountain Bike Park; ski tuning
Check website
CRAB APPLE WHITEWATER INC.
2056 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MA 01339
(800) 553-7238; www.crabapplewhitewater.com
19,000 Five different whitewater rafting adventures; full- or half-day in rafts and inflatable kayaks on the
Deerfield River; paddleboards $68-$120 depending on type/duration of trip
HISTORIC DEERFIELD
84B Old Main St., Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-5581; www.historic-deerfield.org
20,000 Opening doorways to the past through tours of 12 house museums; special exhibitions; family activities;
meadow walk; shopping and dining; part of the Museums10 partnership
General admission: $18
Ages 13-17: $5
Age 12 and under: free
Members and Deerfield residents: free
Active military: free on Memorial Day and Labor
Day
KRINGLE CANDLE
220 South St., Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-3077; www.kringlecandle.com
N/A Created by the Kittredge family, known for Yankee ingenuity in candles; includes the Farm Table
Restaurant Free
MAGIC WINGS BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY & GARDENS
281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-2805; www.magicwings.com
100,000 An 8,000-square-foot indoor tropical environment; home to 4,000 free-flying butterflies; lizards,
tortoises, birds, and fish; open year-round
Adults: $16
Family of 4: $52
Age 62+: $14 ($12.50 Wednesdays)
Students age 22 and under with ID: $10
Age 3-17: $10
Children under 3: free
YANKEE CANDLE VILLAGE
25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373
(877) 636-7707; www.yankeecandle.com/village
2.5 million One of the world’s largest candle stores; hands-on, interactive candlemaking for every age Free
ZOAR OUTDOOR/DEERFIELD VALLEY CANOPY TOUR
7 Main St., Charlemont, MA 01339; (413) 339-4010
www.zoaroutdoor.com; www.deerfieldzipline.com
25,000
Zipline canopy tours; outdoor adventures on the Deerfield River: whitewater rafting; canoe and kayak
lessons; rock-climbing instruction; camping; lodging; open April to November, 7 days a week; specialty
retail sales for paddling and outdoor gear
$45 to $500 depending on activity, time of year,
day of week, and age
Hampden County
AMELIA PARK CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
29 South Broad St., Westfield, MA 01086
(413) 572-4014; www.ameliaparkmuseum.org
40,000 Many hands-on exhibits and innovative programs where children 7 years and under and grown-ups can
learn and play; birthday parties
Adults and children: $8
Seniors: $4
Children under 1: free
Members: free
Thursdays: $2
THE BIG E
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 737-2443; www.thebige.com
1.5 million+ The fifth-largest fair in North America and the largest fair in the Northeast; Sept. 11-27, 2025
Adults: $15
Children 6-12: $10
Children under 6: free
Monday-Thursday after 5 p.m.: $6
BILLY BEEZ
50 Holyoke St., Unit J-312, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 273-7900; www.billybeezus.com/location/holyoke-mall
N/A
27,000-square-foot indoor jungle-themed playground on second level of Holyoke Mall at Ingleside,
across from Pottery Barn; slides, trampolines, basketball courts, rooms for parties, toddler area, arcade,
café
Adults: $3.95 with paid child
Ages 1-17: $18.95
Seniors (ages 65+): free with paid child
BRIGHT NIGHTS AT FOREST PARK
300 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 733-3800; www.brightnights.org
200,000 One of the country’s top lighting displays; three miles of holiday lights; late November to early January
$23 per car
$18 Gift passes in quantity of 25 or more
Tuesdays: $10
BRIMFIELD OUTDOOR ANTIQUES SHOW
35 Palmer Road, Brimfield, MA 01010
(413) 283-6149; www.brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com
1 million Antique show and flea market held three times a year; 2025 dates: May 13-18, July 8-13, Sept. 2-7 Free; some fields $5-$10
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