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.

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.

Naumkeag is currently closed to the public during the day, and will be open only for our Winterlights event on Wednesdays-Sundays through January 9, from 4:30-8:30 PM. Pre-registration is required for Winterlights; purchase tickets.

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.

Portapotties are available on site for use during our Winterlights event. The first floor of the house will be open with a small pop-up gift shop located inside.

Please note that due to the age of the site, Naumkeag is not ADA compliant—there are many stairs, a steep hillside, and uneven footing on-site. Due to the nature of the trail, our Winterlights event is not currently wheelchair- or stroller-accessible. Please reach out to aduquette@thetrustees.org for additional information.

All visitors to our Winterlights event must ride a shuttle bus to the site. There will be no parking on site for this event.

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

• Dogs are not allowed.
• Mountain biking is not allowed on the reservation.
• Naumkeag is not ADA-compliant, due to the age of the site. There are many stairs, a steep hillside, uneven footing, etc.
• The Trustees reserves the right to photograph or video visitors and program participants for promotional use, and usage of our properties implies consent. Read the photo and video policy.