The Berkshires
Field Trips

Founded in 1960, the Albany Berkshire Ballet is nationally recognized for its versatility in performing both classical and contemporary dance works. The Albany Berkshire Ballet performs many full-length ballets delighting audiences of all ages.

The Berkshire County Historical Society focuses on 200 years of history in western Massachusetts. Explore the story of author Herman Melville in Arrowhead and his historical sites.

The Berkshire Museum sparks creativity, inspiring educational connections between the subjects of art, history, and natural science. Explore virtually with the Berkshire Museum@Home.

Canterbury Farm, located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, offers seasonal fun for all ages with skiing, skating, snowshoeing, rentals and kayaks.

The Clark Art Institute’s collection features European and American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century.

Crane Museum of Papermaking and Center for the Paper Arts features exhibits on more than two centuries of papermaking. Visitors will have a unique experience learning how paper is made and make their own paper.

Hancock Shaker Village brings the Shaker story to life and preserves it for future generations. A living history museum, visitors see the lifestyle of this group of people come to life.

The facilities at MASS MoCA allow it to feature all forms of art including music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, as well as new genres that defy easy classification.

The Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to education and art appreciation inspired by the legacy of Norman Rockwell. Explore the virtual museum.

Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation and educating visitors of all ages on the unique, high elevation Boreal Spruce-Fir Forests of the Berkshire Highlands in Windsor, MA and beyond.