Tanglewood
Tanglewood is a music venue and festival in the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.
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A theatre inside Stockbridge
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Stockbridge
Tanglewood 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 1938
Tanglewood dates from 1938. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Stockbridge. Green months are the mild ones.
Tanglewood
Tanglewood is a music venue and festival in the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. It has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937. Tanglewood is also home to three music schools: the Tanglewood Music Center, Tanglewood Learning Center, and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Besides classical music, Tanglewood hosts the Festival of Contemporary Music, jazz and popular artists, concerts, and frequent appearances by James Taylor, John Williams, and the Boston Pops.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1938
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Where to stay near Tanglewood
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Stockbridge (7) and Lenox (32).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tanglewood | 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 | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 32 11 hotels · 2 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,059 | $467K | B− |
| Lee | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 21 9 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,673 | $353K | B− |
| Pittsfield | 8 mi north | 10 min | 24 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 42,909 | $257K | C− |
| Great Barrington | 9 mi south | 15 min | 19 7 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,239 | $494K | B− |
| West Stockbridge 33% vacation homes | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,319 | $536K | — |
| Becket 46% vacation homes | 12 mi east | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 1,922 | $361K | B+ |
| Hancock 62% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 748 | $376K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tanglewood
Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
14 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
221 mi MountainMount Greylock
41 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
51 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
42 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
328 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
425 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
52 mi LakeQuabbin ReservoirPhoto credits
Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · 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 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Tanglewood
Is Tanglewood in Stockbridge?
Yes. It’s inside Stockbridge, MA.
When is the best time to visit Tanglewood?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Tanglewood?
Albany (ALB), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tanglewood?
Lenox (2 mi, 32 places to stay), Lee (5 mi, 21 places to stay) and Pittsfield (8 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Stockbridge
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Stockbridge’s Town Square.
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