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LEE & LENOX, MA –
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The historic hamlets of Lenox
and Lee were best known as hideaways for the wealthy and famous as they flocked
to this area in the early 20th century.
With awe-inspiring scenic vistas waiting everywhere you look, it's no wonder this area was a home and stomping ground for a number of American cultural and literary greats like Edith Wharton, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Norman Rockwell.
In Lenox,
tour the extravagant neo-classical historic homes of literary legends. Take a historic
walking tour of the town and visit landmarks like the beautiful downtown library
and the Washburn House. Go horseback riding or bike around town and pop into the
art galleries. There is also access to skiing in the winter.
Find yourself in the picture-perfect
town of Lee, with its barbershop, town green and old-fashioned flair. Lee, once
a major industrial hub for marble and cloth, is now home to 65 outlets for shopping,
accessible by public bus. Famous for its 150-foot steeple Congregational Church,
Lee offers a fine assortment of boutiques and restaurants on Main Street as well.
Browse shops like The Purple Plume and a Stone's Throw Antiques in Lenox. Take a historic walking tour and visit Edith Wharton's Home, the historic town library and the Washburn House. You can also ride your bike around town. A taxi will take you to Golden Hill Farms where you can go horseback riding or to Tanglewood (summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra), where you can catch a concert in the summer. Take a train ride at the Berkshire Railway Museum (which is accessible by taxi too). In Lee, peruse Main St. and stop in at the Visitor's Center at the church (pictured left) for more info and for their historic walking tour. Browse for antiques at shops like Bob's Corner Store, and chat it up with Bob himself. Also check out Beartown Gifts, and Upstairs Basement, also on Main St. For more serious shoppers, check out the Prime Outlets in Lee? the local bus makes frequent stops. End your day by taking a llama hike through the mountains in Lee with Berkshire Mountain Llama Hikes or play a round of tennis at the courts on Main St. There is also access to skiing areas like Ski Butternut in Great Barrington via taxi. See full list of activities and businesses 
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The bus will
drop you right across from the town hall in both towns.
In Lenox,
we stayed at the Whistler's Inn, a lovely bed and breakfast at the top of
the hill in Lenox. It is walkable from the bus stop, but the innkeepers will fetch
you at the stop if you ask. This inn was once home to the nephew of the painter
James McNeil Whistler. Innkeepers Richard and Joan serve a delicious buffet breakfast.
An author himself, innkeeper Richard will tell you about the literary legends of
the area and entertain you with his anecdotes at breakfast. Another great option
in town is the two-century-old Village Inn.
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