More than a century ago, wealthy families from New York, Philadelphia, and Boston built “summer cottages” in the Berkshire Hills in western Massachusetts—great country estates that earned Berkshire County the nickname “Inland Newport.” Many of those grand houses have been razed, and still others are now occupied by schools or hotels. But the [...]]]>

Berkshires

More than a century ago, wealthy families from New York, Philadelphia, and Boston built “summer cottages” in the Berkshire Hills in western Massachusetts—great country estates that earned Berkshire County the nickname “Inland Newport.” Many of those grand houses have been razed, and still others are now occupied by schools or hotels. But the region’s legacy as a desirable vacation getaway and cultural hub continues unabated.

via Berkshires Travel Guide – USATODAY.

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