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Lenox
is located in the heart of the Berkshire Hills in western Massachusetts. Life Magazine described this picturesque town as "Currier and Ives lovely." The town of Lenox was mostly a farming and mill town until the mid-1800s, when it was discovered by wealthy families from New York and Boston, who built summer mansions here and called them "cottages." Today, many of the homes have been converted to hotels or schools, but one of the most grand, "The Mount," built by novelist Edith Wharton, is open for public tours. In 1937, the Boston Symphony Orchestra began offering concerts at its new summer home, the Tanglewood estate, located between Lenox and Stockbridge. A year later, the orchestra inaugurated its huge new concert hall called the Shed. Today, Tanglewood has become famous as one of the worlds leading music festivals, attracting more than 300,000 visitors to its symphonic, chamber, and popular artist and jazz performances throughout the summer season. Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote The House of Seven Gables while living in a little red cottage just outside of Lenox (the cottage is actually in Stockbridge, but Hawthorne thought he lived in Lenox because its village center was much closer). A recreation of Hawthornes cottage, near Tanglewood, is open for tours in the summer. Lenox is also home to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum and Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club, named in the "Top 100 Spas in the World." Other attractions in Lenox includes Lilac Park, the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, which has year-round programs and seven miles of trails and Kennedy Park, which is ideal for hiking, cross country skiing and picnicking.
Surrounding areas: Lee, Massachusetts (4.1 mi), West Stockbridge, Massachusetts (4.2 mi), Richmond, Massachusetts (4.4 mi), Stockbridge, Massachusetts (5.1 mi), Berkshire, Massachusetts (6.1 mi), Pittsfield, Massachusetts (6.8 mi), Tyringham, Massachusetts (8.7 mi)
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Lenox Vacation Rentals
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Lenox Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Cornell Inn | 203 Main St | Lenox, MA | | (413) 637-0562 | | Days Inn | 194 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | | (413) 637-3560 | | Econo Lodge | 390 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | | (413) 637-4244 | | Howard Johnson | 462 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | | (413) 442-4000 | | Knights Inn | 474 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | | (413) 443-4468 | | Lenox Motel | 525 Pittsfield Lenox Rd | Lenox, MA | | (413) 499-0324 | | The Village Inn | 16 Church St | Lenox, MA | | (413) 637-0020 | | Best Western Black Swan Inn Inc | 435 Laurel St | Lee, MA | 2.8 mi. | (413) 243-2700 | | Comfort Inn | 1055 South St | Pittsfield, MA | 3.7 mi. | (413) 443-4714 | | Patriot Suites Hotel | 8 Dan Fox Dr | Pittsfield, MA | 4.0 mi. | (413) 997-3300 | | Williamsville Inn | 286 Gtbarrington Rd | West Stockbridge, MA | 4.2 mi. | (413) 274-6118 | | Super 8 Motel | 128 Housatonic St | Lee, MA | 4.5 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Shaker Mill Inn | 2 Oak St | West Stockbridge, MA | 4.8 mi. | (413) 232-4600 | | The Red Lion Inn | 30 Main St | Stockbridge, MA | 5.3 mi. | (413) 298-5545 | | Crowne Plaza Pittsfield | 1 West St | Pittsfield, MA | 6.5 mi. | (413) 499-2000 | | Travelodge Pittsfield | 16 Cheshire Rd | Pittsfield, MA | 8.8 mi. | (413) 443-5661 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 415 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 10.3 mi. | (413) 528-1810 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 249 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 10.8 mi. | (413) 644-3200 | | Elsie K. Powell House Inc. Pitt Hall | 524 Pitt Hall Rd | Old Chatham, NY | 15.7 mi. | (518) 794-8811 | | Carriage House Motel | US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 17.3 mi. | (413) 458-5359 | | Dublin House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 17.3 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | Kerry House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 17.3 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | The Springs Motor Inn | | New Ashford, MA | 17.3 mi. | (413) 458-5945 | | Blue Spruce Inn & Suites | 3093 Rt 9 | Valatie, NY | 20.2 mi. | (518) 758-9711 | | Sedgwick Inn | 17971 Rt 22 | Berlin, NY | 23.7 mi. | (518) 658-2334 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 213 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 24.4 mi. | (413) 458-8158 | | The Orchards | 222 Adams Rd | Williamstown, MA | 24.6 mi. | (413) 458-9611 | | Willows Motel | 480 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 24.7 mi. | (413) 458-5768 | | The Williams Inn | 1090 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 25.0 mi. | (413) 458-9371 | | Knights Inn | 1666 Columbia Trnpke | Castleton, NY | 25.1 mi. | (518) 477-2606 | | Holiday Inn Berkshire | 40 Main St | North Adams, MA | 25.3 mi. | (413) 663-6500 | | Manor House | Maple Ave | Norfolk, CT | 25.4 mi. | (860) 542-5690 | | Comfort Inn And Suites | 99 Miller Rd | Castleton On Hudson, NY | 25.6 mi. | (518) 479-3217 | | Under Mountain Inn | 482 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 26.7 mi. | (860) 435-0242 | | White Hart | 15 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 26.7 mi. | (860) 435-0030 | | Residence Inn Tech Valley | 3 Tech Valley Dr | East Greenbush, NY | 26.7 mi. | (518) 720-3600 | | Susse Chalet | Rd #2 Troy Rd | East Greenbush, NY | 26.7 mi. | (518) 477-7984 | | Ragamont Inn | 8 Main St | Salisbury, CT | 26.8 mi. | (860) 435-2372 | | Best Western New Baltimore Inn | Rd 1 Box 217a | W Coxsackle, NY | 27.5 mi. | (518) 731-8100 | | Inn At Iron Masters | 229 Main St | Lakeville, CT | 27.7 mi. | (860) 435-9844 |
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| Historic Merrell Inn | 1565 Pleasant St | South Lee, MA | 5.5 mi. | (413) 243-1794 | | Bull Frog Bed & Breakfast | Conway Rd | Ashfield, MA | 27.9 mi. | (413) 628-4493 |
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Lenox Weather & Climate
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Western New York, including The Berkshires, has a moderate four-season climate. The first significant snowfall usually occurs in December, but it varies from year to year. Some years there is no snow or ice until after the first of the new year, and the temperatures near The Hudson River stay quite mild. March is the month to look for the first signs of spring, although cool temps can linger throughout the month. Summers are hazy, warm and humid. September can be mixed with either clear, cool Canadian air or humid, warm air with intense downpours. October is possibly the most beautiful month in the Berkshires with warm, sunny days and cool, crisp nights. Perfect weather for enjoying the foliage. Typically, colors peak the first three weeks of October.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
12°F |
3.67 in. |
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| February |
35°F |
14°F |
2.87 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
23°F |
3.82 in. |
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| April |
57°F |
33°F |
3.71 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
43°F |
4.31 in. |
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| June |
77°F |
51°F |
4.02 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
56°F |
4.13 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
55°F |
4.56 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
47°F |
3.93 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
36°F |
3.99 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
29°F |
3.85 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
18°F |
3.74 in. |
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Lenox Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located about 32 miles southeast of Lenox in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Albany International airport (ALB) located approximately 37 miles northwest of Lenox in Albany, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 42 miles southeast of Lenox in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located around 47 miles northwest of Lenox in Schenectady, New York, the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 72 miles southwest of Lenox in Newburgh, New York, and finally the Worcester Regional airport (ORH) located approximately 72 miles east of Lenox in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Lenox Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Albany | NY | 31.6 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 36.2 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 39.6 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 50.4 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 57.8 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 60.4 mi. | | | Great Escape | Lake George | NY | 77.0 mi. | | | Magic Forest Park | Lake George | NY | 77.0 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 79.7 mi. | | | Sherman's Amusement Park | Caroga Lake | NY | 82.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 45.4 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 64.9 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 77.0 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 100.8 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 101.0 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 104.5 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 104.7 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 109.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Greenock Country Club | Lee | MA | 4.0 mi. | | | General Electric Athletic Club | Pittsfield | MA | 6.8 mi. | | | BasRidge Golf Course | Hinsdale | MA | 9.8 mi. | | | Wahconah Country Club | Dalton | MA | 10.1 mi. | | | Skyline Country Club | Lanesboro | MA | 10.5 mi. | | | Egremont Country Club | Great Barrington | MA | 12.1 mi. | | | Meadowgreens Golf Course | Ghent | NY | 17.1 mi. | | | Copake Country Club | Craryville | NY | 19.9 mi. | | | Forest Park Country Club | Adams | MA | 19.9 mi. | | | Winding Brook Country Club | Valatie | NY | 20.4 mi. | | | Undermountain Golf Course | Copake | NY | 21.8 mi. | | | Burden Lake Country Club | Averill Park | NY | 23.2 mi. | | | Taconic Golf Club | Williamstown | MA | 24.8 mi. | | | Waubeeka Golf Links | Williamstown | MA | 24.8 mi. | | | North Adams Country Club | Clarksburg | MA | 27.3 mi. | | | Sycamore Country Club | Ravena | NY | 27.7 mi. | | | Edge Hill Golf Course | Ashfield | MA | 28.1 mi. | | | Hotchkiss School Golf Course | Lakeville | CT | 28.5 mi. | | | Brunswick Greens | Brunswick | NY | 29.4 mi. | | | Stamford Valley Golf Course | Stamford | VT | 29.5 mi. | | | Beaver Brook Golf Club | Haydenville | MA | 29.9 mi. | | | Colonial Acres Golf Course | Glenmont | NY | 29.9 mi. | | | Tekoa Country Club | Westfield | MA | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 11.8 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 15.0 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 17.3 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 17.4 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 28.2 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 35.5 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 35.7 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 48.8 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 49.5 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 50.6 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 50.6 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 51.9 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 55.9 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 56.3 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 56.5 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 57.9 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 60.5 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 60.5 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 63.4 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 65.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Bates Memorial State Park | | MA | 5.8 mi. | | | Balance Rock State Park | | MA | 9.9 mi. | | | Wahconah Falls State Park | | MA | 12.3 mi. | | | Windsor James State Park | | MA | 18.4 mi. | | | Campbell Falls State Park | | CT | 22.1 mi. | | | Gardner State Park | | MA | 22.5 mi. | | | Taconic State Park | | NY | 23.3 mi. | | | Mount Riga State Park | | CT | 23.8 mi. | | | Taconic Trail State Park | | MA | 24.5 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 25.0 mi. | | | Natural Bridge State Park | | MA | 25.7 mi. | | | Lake Taghkanic State Park | | NY | 28.1 mi. | | | Clarksburg State Park | | MA | 28.5 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 29.2 mi. | | | Platt Hill State Park | | CT | 32.9 mi. | | | Hampton Ponds State Park | | MA | 33.0 mi. | | | John A Minetto State Park | | CT | 33.6 mi. | | | Ivy Mountain State Park | | CT | 33.8 mi. | | | Elwell State Park | | MA | 34.0 mi. | | | Robinson State Park | | MA | 35.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 5.1 mi. | (Art) | | Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | 6.8 mi. | (History) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 22.8 mi. | (History) | | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown | MA | 24.9 mi. | (Art) | | Irish American Heritage Museum | Albany | NY | 31.6 mi. | (History) | | Albany Institute of History & Art | Albany | NY | 31.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | New York State Museum | Albany | NY | 31.6 mi. | (Science) | | University Art Museum | Albany | NY | 31.6 mi. | (Art) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 32.9 mi. | (Art) | | Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett Mansion | Troy | NY | 33.0 mi. | (History) | | Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center | Troy | NY | 33.0 mi. | (History) | | Clermont (State Historic Site) | Clermont | NY | 33.5 mi. | (History) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 35.7 mi. | (History) | | Historic Deerfield | Deerfield | MA | 37.0 mi. | (History) | | Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst | MA | 38.9 mi. | (Art) | | Mead Art Museum | Amherst | MA | 38.9 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 39.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 39.7 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 39.7 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 39.7 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 44.7 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 82.3 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 96.9 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 102.8 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 105.8 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 108.3 mi. | | | Utica Zoo | Utica | NY | 111.5 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 113.3 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 113.6 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 113.6 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 119.5 mi. | |
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