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Pittsfield
is the county seat for Berkshire County in western Massachusetts and is located near the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge. Tourism is one of the major industries in Pittsfield, which is home to historic theaters and gardens, art galleries, museums and outdoor recreational opportunities. The town boasts many lovely parks and hometown celebrations, parades, arts and crafts shows and more. Highlights in the town include Arrowhead, home of author Herman Melville from 1850-1862 and the site where Moby Dick and other works were written. The Melville museum includes house tours, gardens and a nature trail, a gift shop and special events and programs. The Berkshire Museum in downtown Pittsfield is the area's only museum of science, art and history with an aquarium, gift shop and exhibits on dinosaurs, minerals and rocks. Other Pittsfield attractions include the Berkshire Music Hall, built in 1912, the Berkshire Athenaeum, the historic Colonial Theater and the Park Square Historic District. Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield includes twenty historic buildings located within a working heritage farm. Visitors can watch traditional Shaker crafts being produced and see presentations of Shaker life, music and worship. For outdoor recreation, there is the Pittsfield State Forest, Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary and Bousquet Ski Area. Pittsfield also hosts outdoor concerts, farmers markets and antiques fairs and fall harvest celebrations, including the Shaker Suppers at Hancock Shaker Village. The holidays are another great time to visit Pittsfield, which is home to a spectacular Festival of Trees and other traditional events.
Surrounding areas: Dalton, Massachusetts (4.3 mi), Lanesborough, Massachusetts (4.7 mi), Hinsdale, Massachusetts (6.2 mi), Lenox, Massachusetts (6.8 mi), Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts (7.0 mi), Hancock, Massachusetts (7.6 mi), Richmond, Massachusetts (8.2 mi)
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Pittsfield Vacation Rentals
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Pittsfield Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Comfort Inn | 1055 South St | Pittsfield, MA | | (413) 443-4714 | | Crowne Plaza Pittsfield | 1 West St | Pittsfield, MA | | (413) 499-2000 | | Patriot Suites Hotel | 8 Dan Fox Dr | Pittsfield, MA | | (413) 997-3300 | | Travelodge Pittsfield | 16 Cheshire Rd | Pittsfield, MA | | (413) 443-5661 | | Knights Inn | 474 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 3.3 mi. | (413) 443-4468 | | Lenox Motel | 525 Pittsfield Lenox Rd | Lenox, MA | 3.3 mi. | (413) 499-0324 | | Howard Johnson | 462 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 3.4 mi. | (413) 442-4000 | | Econo Lodge | 390 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 3.8 mi. | (413) 637-4244 | | Days Inn | 194 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 4.7 mi. | (413) 637-3560 | | Cornell Inn | 203 Main St | Lenox, MA | 6.1 mi. | (413) 637-0562 | | The Village Inn | 16 Church St | Lenox, MA | 6.7 mi. | (413) 637-0020 | | Best Western Black Swan Inn Inc | 435 Laurel St | Lee, MA | 9.0 mi. | (413) 243-2700 | | Williamsville Inn | 286 Gtbarrington Rd | West Stockbridge, MA | 9.5 mi. | (413) 274-6118 | | Shaker Mill Inn | 2 Oak St | West Stockbridge, MA | 10.3 mi. | (413) 232-4600 | | Super 8 Motel | 128 Housatonic St | Lee, MA | 10.4 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Carriage House Motel | US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 10.7 mi. | (413) 458-5359 | | Dublin House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 10.7 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | Kerry House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 10.7 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | The Springs Motor Inn | | New Ashford, MA | 10.7 mi. | (413) 458-5945 | | The Red Lion Inn | 30 Main St | Stockbridge, MA | 12.1 mi. | (413) 298-5545 | | Elsie K. Powell House Inc. Pitt Hall | 524 Pitt Hall Rd | Old Chatham, NY | 16.8 mi. | (518) 794-8811 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 415 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 17.1 mi. | (413) 528-1810 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 249 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 17.5 mi. | (413) 644-3200 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 213 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 17.7 mi. | (413) 458-8158 | | The Orchards | 222 Adams Rd | Williamstown, MA | 17.9 mi. | (413) 458-9611 | | Willows Motel | 480 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 18.0 mi. | (413) 458-5768 | | Sedgwick Inn | 17971 Rt 22 | Berlin, NY | 18.0 mi. | (518) 658-2334 | | The Williams Inn | 1090 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 18.3 mi. | (413) 458-9371 | | Holiday Inn Berkshire | 40 Main St | North Adams, MA | 18.5 mi. | (413) 663-6500 | | Ladd Brook Motor Inn | Rt 7 | Pownal, VT | 21.8 mi. | (802) 823-7341 | | Blue Spruce Inn & Suites | 3093 Rt 9 | Valatie, NY | 22.0 mi. | (518) 758-9711 | | Comfort Inn And Suites | 99 Miller Rd | Castleton On Hudson, NY | 24.1 mi. | (518) 479-3217 | | Knights Inn | 1666 Columbia Trnpke | Castleton, NY | 24.6 mi. | (518) 477-2606 | | Residence Inn Tech Valley | 3 Tech Valley Dr | East Greenbush, NY | 25.2 mi. | (518) 720-3600 | | Susse Chalet | Rd #2 Troy Rd | East Greenbush, NY | 25.2 mi. | (518) 477-7984 | | Fairfield Inn | 124 Troy Rd | East Greenbush, NY | 26.2 mi. | (518) 477-7984 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Skyline | 8 Empire Dr | Rensselaer, NY | 26.5 mi. | (518) 286-1011 | | Econo Lodge | 110 Columbia Tpke | Rensselaer, NY | 27.9 mi. | (518) 472-1360 | | Quality Inn | 37 Rt 9 W | Glenmont, NY | 28.8 mi. | (518) 465-8811 | | Holiday Inn Express Albany Downtown | 300 Broadway | Albany, NY | 29.1 mi. | (518) 434-4111 |
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| Historic Merrell Inn | 1565 Pleasant St | South Lee, MA | 12.1 mi. | (413) 243-1794 | | Bull Frog Bed & Breakfast | Conway Rd | Ashfield, MA | 23.9 mi. | (413) 628-4493 |
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Pittsfield 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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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
12°F |
4.34 in. |
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| February |
35°F |
14°F |
3.14 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
23°F |
4.26 in. |
- |
| April |
57°F |
33°F |
4.18 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
43°F |
3.69 in. |
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| June |
77°F |
51°F |
3.69 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
56°F |
3.73 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
55°F |
3.92 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
47°F |
3.99 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
36°F |
4.16 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
29°F |
4.29 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
18°F |
4.02 in. |
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Pittsfield Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located about 33 miles southeast of Pittsfield in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Albany International airport (ALB) located approximately 35 miles northwest of Pittsfield in Albany, New York, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located roughly 44 miles northwest of Pittsfield in Schenectady, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located around 45 miles southeast of Pittsfield in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Worcester Regional airport (ORH) located about 71 miles east of Pittsfield in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Pittsfield Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Albany | NY | 29.6 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 33.2 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 41.6 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 54.5 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 55.9 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 64.0 mi. | | | Great Escape | Lake George | NY | 71.5 mi. | | | Magic Forest Park | Lake George | NY | 71.5 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 76.6 mi. | | | Sherman's Amusement Park | Caroga Lake | NY | 79.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 47.4 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 71.5 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 71.6 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 103.7 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 104.0 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 106.4 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 110.1 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 114.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| General Electric Athletic Club | Pittsfield | MA | | | | Skyline Country Club | Lanesboro | MA | 3.7 mi. | | | Wahconah Country Club | Dalton | MA | 4.6 mi. | | | BasRidge Golf Course | Hinsdale | MA | 6.5 mi. | | | Greenock Country Club | Lee | MA | 10.2 mi. | | | Forest Park Country Club | Adams | MA | 13.2 mi. | | | Taconic Golf Club | Williamstown | MA | 18.1 mi. | | | Waubeeka Golf Links | Williamstown | MA | 18.1 mi. | | | Egremont Country Club | Great Barrington | MA | 18.9 mi. | | | Burden Lake Country Club | Averill Park | NY | 19.9 mi. | | | North Adams Country Club | Clarksburg | MA | 20.6 mi. | | | Meadowgreens Golf Course | Ghent | NY | 20.7 mi. | | | Winding Brook Country Club | Valatie | NY | 22.2 mi. | | | Stamford Valley Golf Course | Stamford | VT | 22.8 mi. | | | Edge Hill Golf Course | Ashfield | MA | 24.2 mi. | | | Brunswick Greens | Brunswick | NY | 25.1 mi. | | | Copake Country Club | Craryville | NY | 25.8 mi. | | | Undermountain Golf Course | Copake | NY | 28.2 mi. | | | Beaver Brook Golf Club | Haydenville | MA | 28.4 mi. | | | Colonial Acres Golf Course | Glenmont | NY | 28.7 mi. | | | Sycamore Country Club | Ravena | NY | 28.8 mi. | | | Northampton Country Club | Leeds | MA | 28.9 mi. | | | Mt Anthony Country Club | Bennington | VT | 29.1 mi. | | | Capital Hills at Albany | Albany | NY | 29.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 10.7 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 18.6 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 19.4 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 22.7 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 23.6 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 36.3 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 42.1 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 44.9 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 44.9 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 46.1 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 49.2 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 51.1 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 52.4 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 52.4 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 61.9 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 62.6 mi. | | | West Mountain | Glens Falls | NY | 62.7 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 67.0 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 67.3 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 67.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Balance Rock State Park | | MA | 3.7 mi. | | | Bates Memorial State Park | | MA | 6.2 mi. | | | Wahconah Falls State Park | | MA | 7.2 mi. | | | Windsor James State Park | | MA | 13.4 mi. | | | Taconic Trail State Park | | MA | 18.0 mi. | | | Natural Bridge State Park | | MA | 19.0 mi. | | | Clarksburg State Park | | MA | 21.7 mi. | | | Gardner State Park | | MA | 23.3 mi. | | | Campbell Falls State Park | | CT | 28.4 mi. | | | Taconic State Park | | NY | 29.9 mi. | | | Mount Riga State Park | | CT | 30.5 mi. | | | Woodford State Park | | VT | 31.0 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 31.2 mi. | | | Woodford State Park | | VT | 31.5 mi. | | | Peebles Island State Park | | NY | 31.8 mi. | | | Elwell State Park | | MA | 33.0 mi. | | | Lake Taghkanic State Park | | NY | 34.0 mi. | | | Hampton Ponds State Park | | MA | 34.4 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 35.4 mi. | | | Skinner State Park | | MA | 35.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | | (History) | | | Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 11.9 mi. | (Art) | | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown | MA | 18.2 mi. | (Art) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 21.1 mi. | (History) | | Irish American Heritage Museum | Albany | NY | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | Albany Institute of History & Art | Albany | NY | 29.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | New York State Museum | Albany | NY | 29.6 mi. | (Science) | | University Art Museum | Albany | NY | 29.6 mi. | (Art) | | Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett Mansion | Troy | NY | 29.8 mi. | (History) | | Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center | Troy | NY | 29.8 mi. | (History) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 32.0 mi. | (Art) | | Historic Deerfield | Deerfield | MA | 33.2 mi. | (History) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 36.3 mi. | (History) | | Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst | MA | 37.1 mi. | (Art) | | Mead Art Museum | Amherst | MA | 37.1 mi. | (Art) | | Clermont (State Historic Site) | Clermont | NY | 39.0 mi. | (History) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 41.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 41.3 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 41.3 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 41.3 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 51.4 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 88.7 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 100.3 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 103.4 mi. | | | Utica Zoo | Utica | NY | 110.4 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 111.7 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 111.7 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 112.5 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 115.1 mi. | |
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