The Mount

The Mount is a museum Berkshire County Massachusetts located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (413) 551-5115

  • Website

    edithwharton.org

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    Museum

Address

2 Plunkett Stree (Route 7) Lenox , MA 01240 United States

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gardens beautiful grounds jazz music wine café picnics tours scenic views sculptures festivities
Smithsonian Channel

Known as “The Mount,” Wharton used her estate to illustrate the ideals outlined in her 1898 book , “The Decoration of Houses.” She also personally designed its grounds & gardens . (From Aerial America) Read more

Cultural Studios

Edith Wharton's summer home has a literary festival , a lecture series, plays, and summer readings. There is a good book shop and cafe . The plays, particularly "Xingu," are excellent. Read more

Kim Long

Grab lunch to go from town and walk to The Mount. Stroll the grounds and grab a shady spot in the pergola for a picnic lunch .

eric mortensen

Beautiful grounds with traditional gardens and modern sculptures . The house is a letdown.

David Neubert

There's always food, wine and beer to buy at the free jazz on Summer Friday and Saturdays.

Melissa Hoisington

Beautiful gardens ! Jazz nights in the summer

Elyse Guilfoyle

Beautiful house and grounds. Visit the cafe on the second floor!

Robert Burke

The Lenox estate of famed author Edith Wharton, takes pride in its haunted status and offers Friday Night Fright Tours through October 26

Kira Garvin Lerman

Jazz nights with a glass of wine and beautiful scenery !

Kathryn D

Leave extra time to wander the gorgeous grounds.

Zoë

Beautiful grounds to walk through!

Andrew F

registered landmark , check out all the rooms and history in here!

Mara Whitman

Beautiful gardens and house

Debbie Davis

Beautiful day

Ray Rahmati

The gardens remind me of a château in France...

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The duck is to die for. - Lita Lea