Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More
Mohicans, Missionaries and Migrating Colonists: A Guided Tour
New England’s Colonial history—from the perspective of the colonists as well as the indigenous peoples who preceded them—comes alive inside the home to the first missionary to the Mohicans. This National Historic Landmark was originally built around 1742 by the Rev. John Sergeant, the first missionary to… Read More
Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More
Tree Peony Weekend
Celebrate the short and spectacular bloom of Naumkeag’s tree peonies during a special weekend on May 16 and 17. For just a brief window each spring, these stunning flowers burst into bloom, filling the gardens with color, fragrance, and dramatic blossoms that last only a few days. Please… Read More
Tea with the Tree Peonies
Join us the weekend of May 16 and 17 to celebrate the brief and beautiful blooming of our tree peonies with a special tea in the gardens. This ticket reserves you a table by the peony terrace along with an assortment of sweet and savory pastries, traditional English… Read More
Guided Wildflower Walks
Join our veteran wildflower guides for a guided tour of the Ledges Trail. Learn all about the different flowers that are blooming, the insects that pollinate them and what makes them so unique. Spring wildflowers are extremely unique and have extremely short bloom times. Because of this, flowers that will… Read More
Tree Peony Weekend
Celebrate the short and spectacular bloom of Naumkeag’s tree peonies during a special weekend on May 16 and 17. For just a brief window each spring, these stunning flowers burst into bloom, filling the gardens with color, fragrance, and dramatic blossoms that last only a few days. Please… Read More
Tea with the Tree Peonies
Join us the weekend of May 16 and 17 to celebrate the brief and beautiful blooming of our tree peonies with a special tea in the gardens. This ticket reserves you a table by the peony terrace along with an assortment of sweet and savory pastries, traditional English… Read More
Guided Wildflower Walks
Join our veteran wildflower guides for a guided tour of the Ledges Trail. Learn all about the different flowers that are blooming, the insects that pollinate them and what makes them so unique. Spring wildflowers are extremely unique and have extremely short bloom times. Because of this, flowers that will… Read More
Mother's Day Tea at The Daffodil & Tulip Festival
Join us for Mother’s Day weekend at the Daffodil and Tulip Festival with a special tea in the gardens. This ticket will reserve you a table in our outdoor cafe along with an assortment of sweet pastries, traditional english scones with jam and finely cut finger sandwiches along with your… Read More
Daffodil & Tulip Festival
Spring is in full bloom at Naumkeag! Join us this April and May for the 7th annual Daffodil & Tulip Festival, where 8 acres of gardens burst with colorful spring bulbs, vibrant container displays, and seasonal decorations. All set against the breathtaking backdrop of Monument Mountain… Read More
Guided Wildflower Walks
Join our veteran wildflower guides for a guided tour of the Ledges Trail. Learn all about the different flowers that are blooming, the insects that pollinate them and what makes them so unique. Spring wildflowers are extremely unique and have extremely short bloom times. Because of this, flowers that will… Read More