VACATION AND TRAVEL
This next attraction is very highly rated, and that is Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. This 1,100-acre wildlife sanctuary, along the slopes of Lenox Mountain, features 7 miles of hiking trails to see fall up close. While exploring, there is a good chance you will see evidence of the sanctuary’s most visible wildlife resident, the beaver, via dams, dens, or lodges. The fall colors here are amazing. This is only five dollars to visit!
many things to do in the city of Lenox. For one thing, the Berkshire Scenic Railway Train Museum is a great place to visit in fall. See a restored 1920s passenger cars staffed by their friendly volunteer train crew. While you are there, take a walking tour of Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum and the restored 1903 Lenox Station Depot and its collection of historic railroad equipment and grounds.
Now, the top attraction in this city is The Mount: Edith Wharton's Home, which is a 1902 historic house museum and vibrant cultural center located in the heart of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Edith Wharton was a prolific author, interior and landscape architect. She wrote 40+ novels, multiple short stories, and was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature. Take a tour of the mansion Edith Wharton designed and where she wrote The House of Mirth and Ethan Frome. There is a fee to take a guided tour, but the grounds are free and open daily from dawn to dusk. This house is surrounded by colorful leaves in the fall season.
This next place is super highly rated, and that is Tanglewood. This is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and features performances by world-renowned conductors, soloists, and musicians. Now, with that being said, this place has many entertainment performances all year long that come with a fee, plus other things happening here such as Dining at Tanglewood. Whether you are looking for a sit-down meal, a drink before a concert, or a quick snack, there are plenty of dining options across the Tanglewood campus. Also, you are welcome to enjoy the beautiful grounds in the fall at Tanglewood, open year-round, free of charge, for visitors to come and enjoy. See website for the listings of all performances, or any other info.