Naumkeag Backstairs Tour
Step behind the blue velvet curtain that once hid the servants’ staircase and explore the hidden side of life at Naumkeag during the Gilded Age. This special behind-the-scenes tour takes you beyond the main rooms and into the rarely-seen spaces where the real work of running a grand country estate… Read More
Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop
Venture into the heart of nature with our immersive Wildlife Identification & Tracking Workshop, where you’ll develop keen observational skills and uncover the hidden lives of wild animals. Participants will learn to interpret the subtle signs animals leave behind and gain a deeper connection to the ecosystems around… Read More
Cancelled – Stories of Naumkeag: A Guided House Tour
Step into the Gilded Age at Naumkeag, the Choate family’s summer estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. This guided house tour invites you through richly appointed rooms filled with original furnishings and art, offering a window into the lives of Joseph Hodges Choate—a distinguished lawyer and U.S. Ambassador—his wife Caroline, an artist… Read More
Naumkeag Backstairs Tour
Step behind the blue velvet curtain that once hid the servants’ staircase and explore the hidden side of life at Naumkeag during the Gilded Age. This special behind-the-scenes tour takes you beyond the main rooms and into the rarely-seen spaces where the real work of running a grand country estate… Read More
Sunset Yoga at Naumkeag
Join YogaLee for a creative, fun, flowy vinyasa yoga class while you soak in one of the best sunsets in the Berkshires! This class will be a dynamic, vinyasa-style flow suitable for all levels that is intelligently sequenced from start to finish. (Blocks will be provided. Read More
Stories of Naumkeag: A Guided House Tour
Step into the Gilded Age at Naumkeag, the Choate family’s summer estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. This guided house tour invites you through richly appointed rooms filled with original furnishings and art, offering a window into the lives of Joseph Hodges Choate—a distinguished lawyer and U.S. Ambassador—his wife Caroline, an artist… Read More
Naumkeag Backstairs Tour
Step behind the blue velvet curtain that once hid the servants’ staircase and explore the hidden side of life at Naumkeag during the Gilded Age. This special behind-the-scenes tour takes you beyond the main rooms and into the rarely-seen spaces where the real work of running a grand country estate… Read More
Cancelled – Naumkeag Backstairs Tour
Step behind the blue velvet curtain that hid the servants’ staircase and discover the secrets of running a Gilded Age country estate. Beginning in the work yard, guests will visit rarely seen areas of Naumkeag as they ascend from the basement kitchens to the third-floor maid’s quarters, stopping along the… Read More
Sunset Picnic at Naumkeag: End of Summer Celebration!
Join us for the perfect end to a Berkshires summer day. Sit back, relax and enjoy Naumkeag’s stunning views and gardens providing a spectacular backdrop for the best sunset in the Berkshires. Light refreshments will be offered at our pop up bar. You are welcome to bring your own food… Read More
Naumkeag Backstairs Tour
Step behind the blue velvet curtain that once hid the servants’ staircase and explore the hidden side of life at Naumkeag during the Gilded Age. This special behind-the-scenes tour takes you beyond the main rooms and into the rarely-seen spaces where the real work of running a grand country estate… Read More
Guided Hike to Hurlburt's Hill
Trace the footsteps of history on this guided hike from the historic Ashley House in Sheffield, MA to the summit of Hurlburt’s Hill at Bartholomew’s Cobble. Begin your journey where Elizabeth Freeman’s courageous fight for freedom began, and follow scenic woodland trails through the heart of the Housatonic… Read More
Woody Plant Identification Walk
Join us for a guided hike where you’ll learn the art of identifying native trees and woody shrubs by observing bark, buds, and branching patterns. During this easy-to-moderate walk, you’ll traverse a variety of habitats—and discover how the region’s geological past, former farming practices, and ongoing ecological processes… Read More