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SPNEA's Merwin House (circa 1825) 14 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262, 413-298-4703, Special outdoor programs are held several times each year, at this elegant brick home that dates to the late Federal period, and now functions as a museum that highlights the cultural history of the region, being run under the auspices of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. more...  |
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National Shrine of Divine Mercy 2 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, Eden Hill, 413-298-3931, This Marian shrine, devoted to the revelation of Divine Mercy and the prayer the Chaplet of Divine Mercy given to Sister Faustina in the early Twentieth Century, is a place of pilgrimage for the faithful. more...  |
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Chesterwood Estate and Museum 4 Willamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, 413-298-3579, Originally the 1920s summer home, studio and gardens of sculpture Daniel Chester French, the site is now open May through October, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; there are works by French on display, as well as changing exhibits of contemporary sculptures, a museum shop, a variety of events, and more. more...  |
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Holsten Galleries 3 Elm Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262, 413-298-3044, This gallery features the best in contemporary glasswork and sculpture, and represents the works of over thirty leading artists who work in the media of glass. more...  |
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Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge 9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262, 413-298-4100 ext 220, Norman Rockwell spent the last twenty five years of his life in this house in Stockbridge; now a museum, this structure houses the most significant public collection of Rockwell’s work, and one may also tour the artist’s studio, peruse personal memorabilia, and buy supplies and reference materials. more...  |
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Origins Gallery 36 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262, 413-298-0002, Origins features tribal and folk art that represents diverse regions and cultures, including Asian and African art, with such art objects as statues, masks, musical instruments, textiles, terra cotta, stone sculptures and more.  |
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Berkshire Botanical Garden Intersection Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262, 413-298-3926, With a gift shop also being located on the grounds, this beautifully landscaped terrain features wonderful displays of native and exotic plants in the sprawling gardens and in the greenhouse. more... |
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