Naumkeag is a public garden and historic home in the heart of the Berkshires, Massachusetts.

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.

Daffodil and Tulip Festival

Thousands of budding flowers and sweet aromas coat Naumkeag’s gardens in the Berkshires. Immerse yourself in the season’s beauty at the annual Daffodil & Tulip Festival, open Thursdays–Sundays from April 18–May 11.

Advance timed ticket purchase is required (one ticket per person). No tickets will be sold on-site.

It’s not too early to start thinking about your garden next year! As you plan for the Daffodil & Tulip Festival, order from a selection of our favourite bulbs now for a fall delivery.

Our daily schedule and program offerings vary depending on the season, please visit “Admission & Hours” for more information. Pre-registration for tickets is required for our fall, winter and spring events, and is strongly encouraged for general admission in the summer.

Naumkeag is currently closed as we prepare for the Daffodil and Tulip Festival.

Daffodil and Tulip Festival

Open Thursdays–Sundays* from April 18–May 11
*Additional day available Monday, April 21

Naumkeag will open for the summer season Memorial Day Weekend with ticket sales beginning in May. Check back here as dates and times are finalized.

To schedule a group tour, contact kknisley@thetrustees.org. We welcome school and youth groups for experiential educational programs. Please visit our Education Page for details and to initiate a visit request.

5 Prospect Hill Road
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Telephone: 413.298.8138
E-mail: naumkeag@thetrustees.org

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Directions

From Points East:
Mass Turnpike (I-90), Exit 10. Take Rt. 102 West approx. 5 mi. into Stockbridge. Turn right onto Pine St. and bear left onto Prospect Hill Rd. Follow for 0.5 mi. to entrance and parking (20 cars) on left.

From Points West:
I-90 East to Exit B3, NY Rt. 22 South. Take 1st left onto Rt. 102 East. Follow approx. 7.5 mi. to Stockbridge. Turn left onto Pine St., then bear left onto Prospect Hill Rd. Follow directions above.

Naumkeag encompasses a bucolic country estate including its 44-room “cottage” and 8-acres of formal gardens, as well as acres of meadows and farmland. Due to its age as well as steep, uneven terrain and multiple sets of stairs, Naumkeag is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.

Hours change seasonally as we host variety of annual programs, including the Daffodil and Tulip Festival, the Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show, and Winterlights. Parts of the house may be open depending on the time of your visit. The gift shop and concessions are open seasonally.

Due to the age of the site and its steep and uneven terrain, Naumkeag is not ADA compliant and is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.

Please contact aduquette@thetrustees.org with questions.

Restrooms are available when the property is open.

A self-guided landscape tour brochure provided with admission to house and/or gardens. Download a trail map here.

Please Note: This trail map is only accurate during the summer season. If you are visiting the property during one of our signature festivals or private events the parking, access to the property, and other features will be different. Keep an eye on social media or the FAQS/confirmation emails for your event for the most updated information.

• Naumkeag is not ADA-compliant, due to the age of the site. There are many stairs, a steep hillside, uneven footing, etc.
• Hunting is not permitted at this reservation. Learn more about hunting on Trustees properties.
• Dogs are not allowed.
• Mountain biking is not allowed on the reservation.
• Naumkeag is a non-smoking property
• PHOTOGRAPHY: Permits are required for all portrait photography sessions at Naumkeag. Photographers or their clients must be at least Family Level Members to purchase a portrait session permit at this property. Learn more about purchasing a portrait session permit (Note: photography shoots are not permitted inside the house).
• The Trustees of Reservations reserves the right, and may give permission to its designated photographers and videographers, or to outside media, to photograph or video visitors and program participants at all its facilities and properties.