Family things to do in Pittsfield

Outdoors

Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers.

Outdoors

Mount Greylock State Reservation

With hiking & a summit road in season, the highest point in the state offers 60- to 90-mile views.

Outdoors

Monument Mountain

Mountain park with an Indian monument, hiking trails, skiing, hunting, picnicking & birding.

Arts & Culture

Berkshire Museum

A natural-history & art museum with frequent temporary exhibitions & a small art-house cinema.

Arts & Culture

MASS MoCA

Celebrated museum & performing arts center highlighting the work of contemporary artists since 1999.

Outdoors

Wahconah Falls State Park

48-acre wooded state park with waterfalls, picnic areas & hiking trails, plus fishing & restrooms.

Arts & Culture

Hancock Shaker Village

A living Shaker history museum with restored buildings, crafts & activities plus a cafe & shop.

Outdoors

Berkshire Botanical Garden

15 acres of flower beds, ponds & gardens for strolling & picnicking, plus exhibits & events.

Arts & Culture

Naumkeag

Visitors can tour this spacious, 19th-century summer home & picnic on its landscaped grounds.

Sports & Recreation

Olivia's Overlook at Yokun Ridge Reserve

Lenox

Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum

Restored, listed Jacobean revival mansion built in 1893 & open for tours & events.

Outdoors

The Common

Outdoors

Natural Bridge State Park

An abandoned marble quarry with a naturally formed arch & a man-made dam, both of white marble.

Outdoors

October Mountain State Forest

Home to the famed Appalachian Trail, this expansive forest offers camping, hiking & a fishing lake.

Arts & Culture

Clark Art Institute

Museum set on 140 lush acres & showcasing 19th-century American & European paintings, silver & more.

Arts & Culture

The Mount, Edith Wharton Cultural Center

Author Edith Wharton's turn-of-the-century estate offers tours & hosts frequent cultural events.

Outdoors

Bash Bish Falls State Park

Forested park with varied trails leading to a tall single-drop waterfall, plus picnic areas.

Arts & Culture

Norman Rockwell Museum

Significant collection of the artist's original work & memorabilia on display in his hometown.

Arts & Culture

Boyd-Quinson Theater: Barrington Stage Company

Theater company with 3 stages & a focus on new works, also presents musicals, comedies & dramas.

Sports & Recreation

Wyndhurst Golf & Club

High-end rooms & suites on 380 acres, plus numerous sports facilities & dining options.

Arts & Culture

The Colonial Theatre: Berkshire Theatre Group

Opulent historic 760-seat space, part of the Berkshire Theatre Group, presents plays, music & dance.