Guidebook for Becket
Arts & Culture
Just five miles away, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival has performances all summer, including free evening performances in an outdoor amphitheatre.
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Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdJust five miles away, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival has performances all summer, including free evening performances in an outdoor amphitheatre.
If you've never been to Tanglewood, your life has been but a shadow of what it could be. Go! Music high and low, rarefied symphonies and pop singers, lawn concerts and Boston Pops.
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Tanglewood
If you've never been to Tanglewood, your life has been but a shadow of what it could be. Go! Music high and low, rarefied symphonies and pop singers, lawn concerts and Boston Pops.
Fun regional museum with something for everyone: dinosaurs, classical painting & sculpture, interactive exhibits, contemporary shows and a great museum store.
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Berkshire Museum
39 South StFun regional museum with something for everyone: dinosaurs, classical painting & sculpture, interactive exhibits, contemporary shows and a great museum store.
You're in New England, Norman Rockwell country, so might as well see the source, the master of small-town Americana and Saturday Evening Post nostalgic idealism. Kids will like it too, and the café is good.
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Iziko lemuva likaNorman Rockwell
9 Glendale RdYou're in New England, Norman Rockwell country, so might as well see the source, the master of small-town Americana and Saturday Evening Post nostalgic idealism. Kids will like it too, and the café is good.
A bit of a drive but so worth it! Amazing permanent collection with iconic modern pioneers and new artist exhibits. Plan on a whole day, or at least a whole morning/afternoon to take this place in.
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MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayA bit of a drive but so worth it! Amazing permanent collection with iconic modern pioneers and new artist exhibits. Plan on a whole day, or at least a whole morning/afternoon to take this place in.
Shakespeare at its finest and freshest! Intimate theatre, flawless acting and reasonable prices.
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Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble StShakespeare at its finest and freshest! Intimate theatre, flawless acting and reasonable prices.
Local library, cultural and community center. Readings, literary activities and kids' section.
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Becket Arts Center
7 Brooker Hill RdLocal library, cultural and community center. Readings, literary activities and kids' section.
It is what it says - a gallery with a good purpose, supporting local artists, students, and emerging talent. Starving artists? Yep, right next door is the café. Go. See. Eat. You won't be sorry.
Good Purpose Gallery
40 Main StIt is what it says - a gallery with a good purpose, supporting local artists, students, and emerging talent. Starving artists? Yep, right next door is the café. Go. See. Eat. You won't be sorry.
Art, art and more art. Make a day of it with a trip to MasMoCA and the Clark.
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South StArt, art and more art. Make a day of it with a trip to MasMoCA and the Clark.
Parks & Nature
Hiking trails, picnics, campgrounds.
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October Mountain State Forest
317 Woodland RoadHiking trails, picnics, campgrounds.
The historic quarry and nature conservancy has walking trails, railroad and mining artifacts and swimming (for the daring) in the quarry itself. And for the really daring, cliff jumping, EPIC cliff jumping! Local teen hangout and did I mention the cliff jumping? Cowabunga! (or whatever it is the kids say these days...)
Becket Land Trust & Historic
12 Brooker Hill RdThe historic quarry and nature conservancy has walking trails, railroad and mining artifacts and swimming (for the daring) in the quarry itself. And for the really daring, cliff jumping, EPIC cliff jumping! Local teen hangout and did I mention the cliff jumping? Cowabunga! (or whatever it is the kids say these days...)
Chester-Blanford State Forest
Hiking trails
Great short hike to the falls, lots of fun for kids with plenty of shallow places for splashing around. Perfect outing for a hot day.
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Wahconah Falls State Park
68 North StGreat short hike to the falls, lots of fun for kids with plenty of shallow places for splashing around. Perfect outing for a hot day.
Wonderful hikes with beautiful waterfalls to reward the effort!
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I-Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadWonderful hikes with beautiful waterfalls to reward the effort!
Good for a short stroll or a Georgia-to-Maine odyssey. Take a hike and talk to some of the through-hikers, or just meander along and get out of their way when they slog through, Katahdin-bound. (nobody ever heads south......)
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Appalachian Trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailGood for a short stroll or a Georgia-to-Maine odyssey. Take a hike and talk to some of the through-hikers, or just meander along and get out of their way when they slog through, Katahdin-bound. (nobody ever heads south......)
Beautiful 2-mile loop with a fabulous view. Perfect place to take in the fall foliage.
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Tyringham Cobble Park
20 Jerusalem RdBeautiful 2-mile loop with a fabulous view. Perfect place to take in the fall foliage.
Essentials
General store just down the road for basic supplies, great diner food, and local gossip.
Becket Country Store & Cafe
609 Main StGeneral store just down the road for basic supplies, great diner food, and local gossip.
Quirky local store with basic groceries, local produce, bakery, fresh eggs, chicken, yummy chicken pot pies, and scrumptious homemade pies and cakes. Oddball local memorabilia, toys and games in the back room, and house brands of fudge, jams, and lots of other packaged goods.
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Otis Poultry Farm
1570 N Main RdQuirky local store with basic groceries, local produce, bakery, fresh eggs, chicken, yummy chicken pot pies, and scrumptious homemade pies and cakes. Oddball local memorabilia, toys and games in the back room, and house brands of fudge, jams, and lots of other packaged goods.
Local grocery & convenience store, with deli/cafe and local feel. Great sandwiches!
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Sherwood Shoppe
437 Wells RdLocal grocery & convenience store, with deli/cafe and local feel. Great sandwiches!
Food Scene
Classic small-town diner with good solid food and local memorabilia. Straight out of a Normal Rockwell picture... literally! You'll see it on the wall.
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Joe's Diner
85 Center StClassic small-town diner with good solid food and local memorabilia. Straight out of a Normal Rockwell picture... literally! You'll see it on the wall.
Delicious Peruvian food, reasonably priced, a perennial favorite. You MUST try the Chicha Morada!
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Alpamayo Peruvian Cuisine
60 Main StDelicious Peruvian food, reasonably priced, a perennial favorite. You MUST try the Chicha Morada!
Crepes, strong coffee, omelets, and delicious pastries, right next to the Good Purpose Gallery. Food and art.... why would you ever leave?
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Starving Artist Creperie and Cafe
40 Main StCrepes, strong coffee, omelets, and delicious pastries, right next to the Good Purpose Gallery. Food and art.... why would you ever leave?
Ice cream and diner food! Small playground and pirate ship out back for the kids.
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Lucky's Ice Cream & Grill
30 W Center StIce cream and diner food! Small playground and pirate ship out back for the kids.
Great food in a historic wood-paneled club atmosphere. We go for grown-up time, but kids are welcome too. The inn is nice too (but you're already staying at our house, which is nicer, so don't get any ideas).
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Morgan House Inn & Restaurant
33 Main StGreat food in a historic wood-paneled club atmosphere. We go for grown-up time, but kids are welcome too. The inn is nice too (but you're already staying at our house, which is nicer, so don't get any ideas).
51 Park St
51 Park StreetGood food, drinks and lively atmosphere. Open late and something for everyone.
Drinks & Nightlife
"An atmosphere long remembered..." Fine food and astonishing variety of live music. A hidden gem and cult legend right here in the hill country.
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Dream Away
1342 County Rd"An atmosphere long remembered..." Fine food and astonishing variety of live music. A hidden gem and cult legend right here in the hill country.
Shopping
Truly yummy local jams, jellies and other concoctions! Perfect for local gifts for the folks watching your house while you hang out in Becket.
Berkshire Berries
U.S. 20Truly yummy local jams, jellies and other concoctions! Perfect for local gifts for the folks watching your house while you hang out in Becket.
Kitsch, class, icons, and flash... this place has it all - if by "all" you mean anything American pop-culture from the last century. You can't miss the bright turquoise building. In the summer, check out Locally Scooped Ice Cream right next door. Homemade and oh so good. Say hi to Priscilla and Pierre for us!
Retro Pop Shop
395 Laurel StKitsch, class, icons, and flash... this place has it all - if by "all" you mean anything American pop-culture from the last century. You can't miss the bright turquoise building. In the summer, check out Locally Scooped Ice Cream right next door. Homemade and oh so good. Say hi to Priscilla and Pierre for us!
Everything Else
Goat farm with delicious cheese! Arrive at 5 am or 5 pm to see the milking. The kids (the goat kind) are in a pen near the store and your kids (the human kind, presumably) will love watching them play.
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Rawson Brook Farm
185 New Marlboro RdGoat farm with delicious cheese! Arrive at 5 am or 5 pm to see the milking. The kids (the goat kind) are in a pen near the store and your kids (the human kind, presumably) will love watching them play.