Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Berkshire Botanical Garden, is a 24-acre (9.7 ha) botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Its origins go back to 1934. Worth the trip, Norman Rockwell Museum is 1 mi off.
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A garden inside Stockbridge
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Stockbridge
Berkshire Botanical Garden is inside Stockbridge, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1934
Berkshire Botanical Garden dates from 1934. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Berkshire Botanical Garden, is a 24-acre (9.7 ha) botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Its collections contain over 3,000 species and varieties, with an emphasis on plants that thrive in the Berkshires.
The Garden was founded in 1934 as the Berkshire Garden Center, and its public display gardens are among the oldest in the United States.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 15 acres
- Established
- 1934
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Rooms near Berkshire Botanical Garden
Nearest for a night are Stockbridge (7) and Lenox (32).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Berkshire Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge 43% vacation homes | in town | — | 7 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 1,982 | $600K | B+ |
| Lenox | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 32 11 hotels · 2 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,059 | $467K | B− |
| Lee | 5 mi east | 10 min | 21 9 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,673 | $353K | B− |
| Great Barrington | 6 mi south | 10 min | 19 7 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,239 | $494K | B− |
| Pittsfield | 11 mi north | 15 min | 24 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 42,909 | $257K | C− |
| West Stockbridge 33% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,319 | $536K | — |
| Monterey 57% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,093 | $603K | — |
| Becket 46% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 1,922 | $361K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These well-known sights sit within 51 miles.
1in town MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
23 mi TheatreTanglewood
325 mi MountainMount Greylock
41 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
48 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
426 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
41 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
50 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank ArenaPhoto credits
Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5
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Berkshire Botanical Garden: what to know
Is Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge?
Yes. It’s inside Stockbridge, MA.
When is the best time to visit Berkshire Botanical Garden?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Berkshire Botanical Garden?
Albany (ALB), about 39 miles away.
Where should I stay near Berkshire Botanical Garden?
Lenox (6 mi, 32 places to stay), Lee (5 mi, 21 places to stay) and Great Barrington (6 mi, 19 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Stockbridge
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