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Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum of railroad lore is set up in Lenox's 1902 vintage railroad station. Its two elaborate model-railroad displays are favorites with kids. On summer weekends, rides on a 1950s diesel locomotive connect Lenox and Stockbridge. The museum is 1.5 miles east of Lenox center, via Housatonic St.
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Kripalu Center
Shadowbrook, the former summer home of Andrew Carnegie, overlooks Stockbridge Bowl and is now one of America's finest yoga centers. Kripalu accommodates some 300 students, who come to study yoga, meditation and holistic therapies within peaceful surroundings. You can't show up for a drop-in class - rather, book into a three-day 'retreat and renewal' program. Family programs are offered as well.
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Pleasant Valley Wilderness Sanctuary
The 1300-acre Pleasant Valley Wilderness Sanctuary has 7 miles of pleasant walking trails through forests of maples, oaks, beeches and birches. It's not uncommon to see beavers here if you come at dawn or dusk. A nature center is open daily, and you can arrange canoe trips on the Housatonic from here. To reach the sanctuary, go north on US 7 or MA 7A. Three-quarters of a mile north of the intersection of US 7 and MA 7A, turn left onto W Dugway Rd and go 1.5 miles to the sanctuary.
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Shakespeare & Company
Another enjoyable feature of a Berkshires summer is taking in a show by Shakespeare & Company. The repertoire also includes Shakespeare's plays and contemporary performances, such as The Secret of Sherlock Holmes and Tom Stoppard's Rough Crossing .
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The Mount
Almost 50 years after Nathaniel Hawthorne left his home in Lenox (now part of Tanglewood), another writer found inspiration in the Berkshires. Edith Wharton (1862-1937) came to Lenox in 1899 and proceeded to build her palatial estate, the Mount. When not writing, she would entertain friends like Henry James. You can tour the Mount, which is on the outskirts of Lenox at US 7.
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