Colonel John Ashley House
The Colonel John Ashley House is a historic house museum at 117 Cooper Hill Road in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Running it is The Trustees of Reservations. Worth the trip, Norman Rockwell Museum is 16 mi off.
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A museum inside Sheffield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 50" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Sheffield
Colonel John Ashley House is inside Sheffield, which has 6 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 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Colonel John Ashley House
The Colonel John Ashley House is a historic house museum at 117 Cooper Hill Road in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Built in 1735 by a prominent local enslaver, it is one of the oldest houses in southern Berkshire County. The museum is owned and operated by The Trustees of Reservations, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- The Trustees of Reservations
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Colonel John Ashley House
The nearest towns with places to stay are Sheffield (6) and Salisbury (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Colonel John Ashley House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | in town | — | 6 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 3,314 | $409K | — |
| Salisbury 28% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 11 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 4,290 | $764K | — |
| Great Barrington | 11 mi north | 15 min | 19 7 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,239 | $494K | B− |
| Copake 31% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,205 | $325K | — |
| Lee | 18 mi north | 25 min | 21 9 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,673 | $353K | B− |
| Lenox | 22 mi north | 35 min | 32 11 hotels · 2 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,059 | $467K | B− |
| Egremont 37% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,369 | $665K | A− |
| Monterey 57% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,093 | $603K | — |
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While you are near Colonel John Ashley House
Places worth adding lie within 56 miles.
Big draw56 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
40 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
36 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
116 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
220 mi TheatreTanglewood
41 mi MountainMount Greylock
36 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
38 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
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Quick answers on Colonel John Ashley House
Is Colonel John Ashley House in Sheffield?
Yes. It’s inside Sheffield, MA.
When is the best time to visit Colonel John Ashley House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Colonel John Ashley House from Brookhaven and Oyster Bay?
About 86 miles south of Brookhaven and about 87 miles south of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Colonel John Ashley House?
Bradley (BDL), about 35 miles away.
Where should I stay near Colonel John Ashley House?
Salisbury (6 mi, 11 places to stay), Great Barrington (11 mi, 19 places to stay) and Sheffield (in town, 6 places to stay).
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