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Richmond
is located on the border of New York in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, a few miles southwest of the city of Pittsfield. It's a small town of approximately 1,600 residents that has retained its' rustic New England charm due to progressive zoning bylaws and a local wetland bylaw. It's home to a 226 acre raised natural pond with a town beach and state boat ramp. Richmond is primarily residential with many part time residents from Boston and New York City, and offers several small businesses, peaceful orchards and farmlands. The town is situated in the heart of The Berkshires, a popular tourist attraction and vacation destination. There are numerous trails in the area, including part of the Appalachian Trail, large tracts of wilderness areas like Kent Falls and the Audubon Reserve of Sharon, the Berkshire Botanical Garden and Hebert Arboretum and the beautiful Housatonic River Valley. Many other Berkshire Hills attractions are within an easy drive of Richmond, such as the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, the Norman Rockwell Museum, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and Jacob's Pillow, America's first and longest-running dance festival. The nearby city of Pittsfield is home to Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield State Forest and Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary.
Surrounding areas: West Stockbridge, Massachusetts (1.9 mi), Lenox, Massachusetts (4.4 mi), Stockbridge, Massachusetts (6.4 mi), Lee, Massachusetts (7.7 mi), Pittsfield, Massachusetts (8.2 mi), Alford, Massachusetts (9.8 mi), Berkshire, Massachusetts (10.4 mi)
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Richmond Vacation Rentals
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Richmond Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Williamsville Inn | 286 Gtbarrington Rd | West Stockbridge, MA | 1.9 mi. | (413) 274-6118 | | Shaker Mill Inn | 2 Oak St | West Stockbridge, MA | 2.7 mi. | (413) 232-4600 | | Cornell Inn | 203 Main St | Lenox, MA | 4.4 mi. | (413) 637-0562 | | The Village Inn | 16 Church St | Lenox, MA | 4.4 mi. | (413) 637-0020 | | Days Inn | 194 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 4.8 mi. | (413) 637-3560 | | Econo Lodge | 390 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 5.3 mi. | (413) 637-4244 | | Howard Johnson | 462 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 5.6 mi. | (413) 442-4000 | | Knights Inn | 474 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 5.7 mi. | (413) 443-4468 | | Lenox Motel | 525 Pittsfield Lenox Rd | Lenox, MA | 5.7 mi. | (413) 499-0324 | | Comfort Inn | 1055 South St | Pittsfield, MA | 5.8 mi. | (413) 443-4714 | | Patriot Suites Hotel | 8 Dan Fox Dr | Pittsfield, MA | 6.0 mi. | (413) 997-3300 | | Best Western Black Swan Inn Inc | 435 Laurel St | Lee, MA | 6.6 mi. | (413) 243-2700 | | The Red Lion Inn | 30 Main St | Stockbridge, MA | 6.9 mi. | (413) 298-5545 | | Crowne Plaza Pittsfield | 1 West St | Pittsfield, MA | 7.8 mi. | (413) 499-2000 | | Super 8 Motel | 128 Housatonic St | Lee, MA | 8.2 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Travelodge Pittsfield | 16 Cheshire Rd | Pittsfield, MA | 10.7 mi. | (413) 443-5661 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 415 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 11.1 mi. | (413) 528-1810 | | Elsie K. Powell House Inc. Pitt Hall | 524 Pitt Hall Rd | Old Chatham, NY | 11.3 mi. | (518) 794-8811 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 249 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | 11.5 mi. | (413) 644-3200 | | Blue Spruce Inn & Suites | 3093 Rt 9 | Valatie, NY | 15.9 mi. | (518) 758-9711 | | 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 | | Knights Inn | 1666 Columbia Trnpke | Castleton, NY | 20.9 mi. | (518) 477-2606 | | Comfort Inn And Suites | 99 Miller Rd | Castleton On Hudson, NY | 21.6 mi. | (518) 479-3217 | | Sedgwick Inn | 17971 Rt 22 | Berlin, NY | 22.1 mi. | (518) 658-2334 | | Residence Inn Tech Valley | 3 Tech Valley Dr | East Greenbush, NY | 22.7 mi. | (518) 720-3600 | | Susse Chalet | Rd #2 Troy Rd | East Greenbush, NY | 22.7 mi. | (518) 477-7984 | | Best Western New Baltimore Inn | Rd 1 Box 217a | W Coxsackle, NY | 23.1 mi. | (518) 731-8100 | | Fairfield Inn | 124 Troy Rd | East Greenbush, NY | 24.3 mi. | (518) 477-7984 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 213 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 24.6 mi. | (413) 458-8158 | | The Orchards | 222 Adams Rd | Williamstown, MA | 24.6 mi. | (413) 458-9611 | | Willows Motel | 480 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 24.8 mi. | (413) 458-5768 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Skyline | 8 Empire Dr | Rensselaer, NY | 24.8 mi. | (518) 286-1011 | | The Williams Inn | 1090 Main St | Williamstown, MA | 24.9 mi. | (413) 458-9371 | | Econo Lodge | 110 Columbia Tpke | Rensselaer, NY | 25.6 mi. | (518) 472-1360 | | Holiday Inn Berkshire | 40 Main St | North Adams, MA | 26.0 mi. | (413) 663-6500 | | Quality Inn | 37 Rt 9 W | Glenmont, NY | 26.0 mi. | (518) 465-8811 | | Ragamont Inn | 8 Main St | Salisbury, CT | 27.1 mi. | (860) 435-2372 |
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| Historic Merrell Inn | 1565 Pleasant St | South Lee, MA | 8.0 mi. | (413) 243-1794 |
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Richmond 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 |
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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Richmond Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Albany International airport (ALB) located about 34 miles northwest of Richmond in Albany, New York, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located approximately 36 miles southeast of Richmond in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located roughly 43 miles northwest of Richmond in Schenectady, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located around 46 miles southeast of Richmond in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 71 miles southwest of Richmond in Newburgh, New York.
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Richmond Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Albany | NY | 27.7 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 32.6 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 43.9 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 53.0 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 59.7 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 62.7 mi. | | | Great Escape | Lake George | NY | 74.8 mi. | | | Magic Forest Park | Lake George | NY | 74.8 mi. | | | Sherman's Amusement Park | Caroga Lake | NY | 78.7 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 83.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 41.1 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 64.0 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 74.8 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 104.7 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 104.9 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 106.0 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 107.0 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 108.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Greenock Country Club | Lee | MA | 7.5 mi. | | | General Electric Athletic Club | Pittsfield | MA | 8.4 mi. | | | Skyline Country Club | Lanesboro | MA | 11.4 mi. | | | Wahconah Country Club | Dalton | MA | 12.5 mi. | | | Egremont Country Club | Great Barrington | MA | 12.7 mi. | | | Meadowgreens Golf Course | Ghent | NY | 13.1 mi. | | | BasRidge Golf Course | Hinsdale | MA | 13.2 mi. | | | Winding Brook Country Club | Valatie | NY | 16.1 mi. | | | Copake Country Club | Craryville | NY | 17.8 mi. | | | Burden Lake Country Club | Averill Park | NY | 20.0 mi. | | | Undermountain Golf Course | Copake | NY | 20.4 mi. | | | Forest Park Country Club | Adams | MA | 21.0 mi. | | | Sycamore Country Club | Ravena | NY | 23.4 mi. | | | Taconic Golf Club | Williamstown | MA | 24.8 mi. | | | Waubeeka Golf Links | Williamstown | MA | 24.8 mi. | | | Colonial Acres Golf Course | Glenmont | NY | 25.8 mi. | | | Brunswick Greens | Brunswick | NY | 26.5 mi. | | | Hamburg Golf Course | Hamburg | NY | 26.6 mi. | | | Capital Hills at Albany | Albany | NY | 27.3 mi. | | | Catskill Golf Club | Catskill | NY | 27.7 mi. | | | North Adams Country Club | Clarksburg | MA | 28.3 mi. | | | Hotchkiss School Golf Course | Lakeville | CT | 28.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 12.3 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 15.7 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 17.3 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 18.8 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 30.9 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 36.6 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 40.1 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 44.9 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 45.4 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 50.0 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 53.0 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 53.0 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 56.5 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 57.7 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 57.8 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 59.3 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 59.6 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 60.6 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 60.6 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 61.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Bates Memorial State Park | | MA | 3.3 mi. | | | Balance Rock State Park | | MA | 10.1 mi. | | | Wahconah Falls State Park | | MA | 15.1 mi. | | | Windsor James State Park | | MA | 21.3 mi. | | | Taconic State Park | | NY | 22.7 mi. | | | Mount Riga State Park | | CT | 23.9 mi. | | | Taconic Trail State Park | | MA | 23.9 mi. | | | Campbell Falls State Park | | CT | 24.2 mi. | | | Lake Taghkanic State Park | | NY | 25.9 mi. | | | Natural Bridge State Park | | MA | 26.6 mi. | | | Gardner State Park | | MA | 26.9 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 27.2 mi. | | | Clarksburg State Park | | MA | 29.3 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 31.3 mi. | | | Peebles Island State Park | | NY | 32.3 mi. | | | Clermont State Park | | NY | 34.4 mi. | | | Platt Hill State Park | | CT | 35.5 mi. | | | Ivy Mountain State Park | | CT | 35.6 mi. | | | John A Minetto State Park | | CT | 35.9 mi. | | | Housatonic Meadows State Park | | CT | 36.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 6.4 mi. | (Art) | | Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | 8.2 mi. | (History) | | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown | MA | 24.9 mi. | (Art) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 26.9 mi. | (History) | | Irish American Heritage Museum | Albany | NY | 27.7 mi. | (History) | | Albany Institute of History & Art | Albany | NY | 27.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | New York State Museum | Albany | NY | 27.7 mi. | (Science) | | University Art Museum | Albany | NY | 27.7 mi. | (Art) | | Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett Mansion | Troy | NY | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center | Troy | NY | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | Clermont (State Historic Site) | Clermont | NY | 30.8 mi. | (History) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 37.2 mi. | (Art) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 40.1 mi. | (History) | | Historic Deerfield | Deerfield | MA | 40.6 mi. | (History) | | Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst | MA | 43.1 mi. | (Art) | | Mead Art Museum | Amherst | MA | 43.1 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 44.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 44.0 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 44.0 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 44.0 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 44.0 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 83.8 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 100.8 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 105.3 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 107.1 mi. | | | Utica Zoo | Utica | NY | 107.2 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 108.4 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 113.5 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 117.8 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 117.8 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 119.3 mi. | |
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