Day One

Book your stay at Field Farm Guest House in Williamstown MA, an authentic mid-century-modern Bed & Breakfast.

Naumkeag

Experience Gilded Age style and splendor at this marvelous estate renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire “cottage.”

This 48-acre architectural masterpiece is, at its heart, a family home. In 1884, Joseph Choate, a prominent New York attorney and U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, and his wife, Caroline, hired the famous architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White to design a summer retreat. The result was a 44-room shingle-style home, where several generations of the Choate family lived until daughter Mabel Choate bequeathed it to The Trustees in 1958.

When you visit this National Historic Landmark, carve out time to explore the superlative gardens created by Mabel Choate and noted landscape architect Fletcher Steele. Take in the Blue Steps, a series of deep blue fountain pools, flanked by four flights of stairs and a grove of white birches. Elsewhere walk through the stunning beautiful Afternoon Garden, Tree Peony Terrace, Rose Garden, Evergreen Garden, and Chinese Garden, each of which evinces beauty while revealing the playful, inventive spirit of collaboration between Ms. Choate and Mr. Steele, which played out over the span of 30 years.

When you visit this National Historic Landmark, carve out time to explore the superlative gardens created by Mabel Choate and noted landscape architect Fletcher Steele. Take in the Blue Steps, a series of deep blue fountain pools, flanked by four flights of stairs and a grove of white birches. Elsewhere walk through the stunning beautiful Afternoon Garden, Tree Peony Terrace, Rose Garden, Evergreen Garden, and Chinese Garden, each of which evinces beauty while revealing the playful, inventive spirit of collaboration between Ms. Choate and Mr. Steele, which played out over the span of 30 years.

Ashley House

In the mood for more historic houses? Check out the nearby Mission House, also in Stockbridge, and the Ashley House just south in Sheffield.

Once the center of white political and social life in colonial Sheffield, today the Ashley House is remembered for its connection to Elizabeth Freeman, who was enslaved there before winning her freedom and dealing a deathblow to the institution of slavery in Massachusetts.

Re-experience these important historical events on a tour of the Ashley House. Along with a selection of 18th- and 19th-century furniture, tools, and redware, you’ll learn about the American Revolution, the region’s history of slavery, and the lives and legacies of Col. Ashley and Elizabeth Freeman.

Day Two

Wake up at the stunning Field Farm in Williamstown and spend the morning hiking around the property, while taking in art and nature.

After a morning spent exploring, make your way over to North Adams to visit the Mass MoCa and grab a bite to eat. On the way don’t miss the another George Rickey sculpture located at Williams College. 

And finally you can round out your day of art at the Clark Museum, which is just 10 minutes away from Field Farm. Depending on the day, you can explore their trails outside or their art exhibits.