If you want to get outdoors and go for a hike, you can head to Monument Mountain where you’ll travel through the scenic Berkshire Hills! For those taking a ski vacation, there are a variety of options in the Great Barrington area. Ski Butternut (also called Butternut Basin) features more than 20 trails, 10 ski lifts, 2 terrain parks and an area for snow tubing (and if you’re visiting during the off-season, you may be able to check out one of the special events or festivals held here). Also nearby is the Bousquet Ski Area. It’s home to two-dozen trails, five lifts and a terrain park; and this ski area is known for its 750-foot vertical drop.
While this area is rich in natural beauty and recreational areas, it is also rich in history. The city was the birthplace of scholar and civil rights activist W.E.B. DuBois. Learn more about his life and legacy by taking a trip to the W.E.B. DuBois Boyhood Homesite, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark. To get a glimpse of what the city looked like in the mid-1800s, stop by the City Store at the corner of Railroad and Main Streets – it was one of the retail buildings that lined the city’s first commercial street. Whether you’re planning to stay for a day, a week or longer, book a room at one of the Choice Hotels near Great Barrington, MA when visiting the Southern Berkshires.