What do you like? Shopping, concerts, sports, art, antiques, history, nature? We have a fine selection close at hand. You must know about Tanglewood and the Boston Symphony Orchestra! Do you like to shop at Orvis or at the Northshire Bookstore or perhaps at Giorgio Armani and the other retail outlet stores in Manchester, Vermont? Do you ski or hike or canoe or play golf? The Williams Inn area is a recreational paradise. How about the New York City Ballet or the thoroughbred races at Saratoga during the summer? Have you visited the new contemporary art museum, MassMoCA, just down the road in North Adams, or experienced the Impressionist collection at the Clark Art Institute here in Williamstown? The Williams College Art Museum offers a collection of American art along with special exhibits and events. Experience the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge or the Grandma Moses collection in Bennington, VT.

Stay at the Williams Inn where you are a short walk to the town's attractions or just a short, picturesque drive from all of the above mentioned attractions. Relax, unwind, dine, savor a fine restful experience amongst friendly folk and be at the heart of everywhere you want to be.

Every summer, the Williams Inn area explodes with cultural events. Many of the finest actors, musicians, dancers, and artists create breathtaking works for us at the Williamstown Theater Festival, Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, MassMoCA, Shakespeare & Company, the Clark Art Institute, Berkshire Opera Company, the Williams College Museum of Art, the Oldcastle Theatre in Bennington, and at many other locations.

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The Williams Inn is nestled into the heart of the Berkshires and is surrounded by many in close proximity areas of interest. Here are just a few of the many sights worthy of seeing during your stay at the Williams Inn.

Tanglewood Music Festival - Home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the Summer come and enjoy beautiful melodies for the day.

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Enjoying nature is an important part of the Williams Inn experience. While staying here there will be ample opportunity to do so. Close within the area there are golf courses, nature walks, downhill and cross-country skiing, fishing and tennis to say the least. All of which will get you outside enjoying the beauty of your stay in the heart of the Berkshires. Complete details are available at our front desk.

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Massachusetts Travel and Tourism
Berkshire Visitor's Bureau
Mohawk Trail Association
Southern Vermont Tourism
Vermont Travel and Tourism
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce
NY Travel and Tourism
Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce

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* Williams College Images: Giffin Hall taken by Heather Clemow, and Hopkins Hall taken by Peter Finger.