Housatonic, MassachusettsMonument MountainNaumkeag GardenFirst Congregational ChurchStockbridge BowlHop Brook Wildlife Management AreaLake Buel
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Housatonic

Housatonic is a town in Berkshire district, Massachusetts, United States of about 1,109 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Monument Mountain, Norman Rockwell Museum and Naumkeag Garden.

42.2542° N, 73.3662° WPop. 1,109

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Monument Mountain, monument near Housatonic
Must-see

Monument Mountain

Monument · 3 km

Norman Rockwell Museum, museum near Housatonic
Must-see

Norman Rockwell Museum

Museum · 6 km

Naumkeag Garden, garden near Housatonic
Must-see

Naumkeag Garden

Garden · 7 km

Places near Housatonic by type

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One day from Housatonic

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Housatonic
  2. Norman Rockwell Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Stockbridge Bowllake · 45 min
  4. Hop Brook Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lake Buellake · 45 min
  6. First Congregational Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Housatonic
Today’s loopHousatonicStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Housatonic?

Monument Mountain (monument, about 3 km), Norman Rockwell Museum (museum, about 6 km), Naumkeag Garden (garden, about 7 km), Ice Glen (viewpoint, about 7 km), National Shrine of Divine Mercy (church, about 7 km), Berkshire Botanical Gardens (garden, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Housatonic?

78 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Housatonic?

Monument Mountain, about 3 km by road; Ice Glen (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Housatonic?

Berkshire Botanical Gardens, about 7 km by road; Hop Brook Wildlife Management Area (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Housatonic?

Start in Housatonic, visit Norman Rockwell Museum, then Stockbridge Bowl, then Hop Brook Wildlife Management Area, then Lake Buel, then First Congregational Church, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.