Arts and Culture

While natural beauty is a defining part of Western Massachusetts’s identity, the region also has the cultural attractions New England is known for. The region houses incredible museums, historical sites, festivals, entertainment venues, and much more. It also has many wineries and a fresh farm-to-table food scene.

One of the most famous aspects of this Western Massachusetts’s arts scene is Tanglewood. This is a music venue in the Berkshire Hills that has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for almost 100 years. It draws thousands of visitors to witness the world-famous ensemble in a gorgeous outdoor setting every year. Also, the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge has a comprehensive collection of one of America’s most famous artists, and Jacob’s Pillow is a dance center that organizes Western Massachusetts’s famed Summer Dance Festival.

Many other aspects of the region’s culture make it a hotspot for buyers. The presence of over 20 higher education institutions, including the Five College Consortium, give the area a young and intellectual feel. Western Massachusetts also houses the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield and hosts The Big E, a massive annual summer festival.