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Historic Inns Offer Value-Added Packages to Art Appreciation Season in the Berkshires

The historic “Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA is offering “The Norman Rockwell Experience” winter package © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
The historic “Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA is offering “The Norman Rockwell Experience” winter package © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

STOCKBRIDGE, MA –The Berkshires of Massachusetts invites travelers to rediscover the celebrated arts scene this winter during Art Appreciation Season. Two properties under the Main Street Hospitality umbrella, the historic Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge and Porches at MASS MoCA in North Adams, are offering value-added stays with access to the area’s most sought after museums.

While summer favorites like Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow take their annual winter hiatus, the months of January through April – dubbed “Art Appreciation season” – encourage visitors to explore creative ways to enjoy the wide array of arts, culture and regional cuisine available.

“The Berkshires is home to more than 30 of the country’s most renowned museums and theater companies. As the peak season crowds subside, winter is an ideal time to truly enjoy the many cultural offerings the region has to share,” says Janet Eason, vice president of marketing at Main Street Hospitality.

This season guests can tour acclaimed collections including the first full exhibition on America’s most successful animation partnership, “Hanna-Barbera: The Architects of Saturday Morning,” at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, and American fabric sculptor Nick Cave’s “Until” at MASS MoCA, one of the country’s largest centers of contemporary art located in North Adams.  For visitors interested in theatre, the annual 10×10 Upstreet Festival in Pittsfield entertains crowds every February with 10-minute plays by 10 playwrights at the Barrington Stage Company and “10 Days of Play” at the Berkshire Museum.

Main Street Hospitality welcomes guests to Art Appreciation Season with two value-added packages:

“The Norman Rockwell Experience” at Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA

The historic Red Lion Inn invites visitors to explore the hometown of one of America’s most beloved artists with the “Norman Rockwell Experience” package, available through May 25, 2017. The package includes overnight accommodations, a $50 dining voucher and two passes to the Norman Rockwell Museum where guest can get an up-close look at the work of Rockwell and others who defined American illustration. Rates start at $220 per room, mid-week and $295 per room on Friday’s ¾ taxes and meal gratuity not included.  

“Museum Madness” at Porches Inn at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA

Located just steps away from MASS MoCA, the Porches Inn at MASS MoCA places visitors in the heart of the Berkshires celebrated contemporary arts scene. The Porches Inn “Museum Madness” package includes overnight accommodations for two, complimentary continental breakfast and two tickets to both MASS MoCA and the Clark Art Institute.  Available through April 30, 2017, rates start at $200 per night mid-week, taxes not included.

For more information on Art Appreciation Season, visit here.

Formed in 2013, Main Street Hospitality is a hotel management company founded originally at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, with a long tradition of excellence in preservation, innovation, sustainability and operations. As owners and operators of some of the most distinctive hotels in the Berkshires, the company’s mission is to deliver unparalleled experiences for guests, employees and owners through an authentic approach to hospitality, service, and management. Main Street’s management hotel portfolio includes The Red Lion Inn, The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, The Williams Inn, Williamstown, MA, and Hotel on North, Pittsfield, MA.  For more information, visit www.mainstreethospitalitygroup.com or call 413-298-1610.

 

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3 Berkshires Hotels Offer Value-added Art Appreciation Packages This Winter

The historic Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA, immortalized in Norman Rockwell's painting © 2016 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
The historic Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA, immortalized in Norman Rockwell’s painting © 2016 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com

STOCKBRIDGE, MA  – Widely recognized as a Northeast hub for culture and music, the Berkshires are enticing travelers to find artistic inspiration this winter during Art Appreciation Season. Three renowned properties under the Main Street Hospitality Group umbrella, Porches at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Hotel on North in Pittsfield and the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, have banded together to offer visitors value-added stays and access to the region’s  leading museums.

“Art has a year-round home in the Berkshires with more than 30 museums and several renowned theater companies in the region. We’ve coined this Art Appreciation Season to help visitors find creative ways to enjoy the quieter winter months in the Berkshires,” says Janet Eason, vice president of marketing at Main Street Hospitality Group. “Each of the three properties are conveniently located with an array of cultural events and inventive regional cuisine nearby for guests to enjoy.”

While seasonal favorites like Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow “take five” for the winter, visitors can tour numerous indoor galleries at places like the Clark Art Institute and Williams College Museum of Art in Williamstown or MASS MoCA, one of the country’s largest contemporary art museums, in North Adams. and the Norman Rockwell Museum (9 Route 183 Stockbridge , MA 01262, www.nrm.org). In Pittsfield, the 10×10 Upstreet Festival draws a crowd each February with ten 10-minute plays by 10 playwrights at the Barrington Stage Company and “10 Days of Play” at the Berkshire Museum.

Main Street Hospitality Group welcomes Art Appreciation Season with three value-added packages, including:

“Museum Mania!” at Porches Inn at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA

Located across from MASS MoCA in North Adams, Porches Inn offers guests overnight accommodations with the “Museum Mania!” package. Also included are breakfast and two passes for two to MASS MoCA and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Rates start at $219 on weekdays and $275 on weekends, per night. Offer valid now through May 19, 2016, based on availability. Blackout dates may apply. For more information, call 413-664-0400 or visit http://www.porches.com/.

“Museum Break” at Hotel on North in Pittsfield, MA

In celebration of the fifth annual 10×10 Upstreet Festival, Hotel on North invites guests to make winter break a true work of art with the “Museum Break” package, available from February 12 through 21, 2016. The package includes overnight accommodations and two adult passes to the Berkshire Museum. Children’s tickets can be purchased at the hotel’s front desk. Kids also eat for free when ordering from designated kids menu and receive a special Lego toy upon check-in (10 years and under). Prices start at $270 per night, based on double occupancy. Blackout dates may apply. For more information, call 413-358-4741 or visit http://hotelonnorth.com/ 

“The Norman Rockwell Experience” at Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA

A living museum in its own right, Stockbridge’s Red Lion Inn offers guests overnight accommodations, breakfast for two and two passes to the treasured Norman Rockwell Museum. Rates begin at $235 on weekdays and $305 on weekends, per night, inclusive of taxes and meal gratuities. Offer valid for booking now through May 26, 2016, based on availability. Blackout dates may apply. The Red Lion, made famous in Norman Rockwell’s painting, is a member of Historic Hotels of America. For more information, call 413-298-5545 or visit http://www.redlioninn.com/.

For more information on Art Appreciation Season, visit the dedicated landing page here.

Formed in 2013, Main Street Hospitality Group is a hotel management company founded originally at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, with a long tradition of excellence in preservation, innovation, sustainability and operations. As owners and operators of some of the most distinctive hotels in the Berkshires, the company’s mission is to deliver unparalleled experiences for guests, employees and owners through an authentic approach to hospitality, service, and management. Main Street’s management hotel portfolio includes The Red Lion Inn, The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, The Williams Inn, Williamstown, MA, and Hotel on North, Pittsfield, MA.  For more information, visit www.mainstreethospitalitygroup.com or call 413-298-1610.

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