The Mount's cupola against clouds.

The Mount east facade.

Bird's-eye perspective of The Mount, drawn by Carole Palermo-Schulze.

The Mount's Stable.

2010 Season

Open daily May 1 - October 31

10am to 5pm
Visitors may either take  guided tours or walk through the house and gardens on their own. 

Please note:  On certain dates throughout the season The Mount will close early due to special events. Scroll down to see a list of these dates.

Admission:

Adults:  $16
College Students with valid ID:  $13
Grounds Pass: $10
18 and under:  Free
Guided Tours: $2
Senior Discount:  $1 for 62 years and over

Youth 18 years and younger free!

House and Garden Guided Tours
Let one of our expert guides introduce you to Wharton's life, works, and love of architecture and interior design. Tours of The Mount's three acres of restored formal gardens, among the largest and most exquisite in New England, are also available. See below or call 413-551-5111 for information and daily schedule. All tours are $2 plus admission. Group tour rates available with advance reservations.

Friday Night Fright ghost tours every Friday night at 6:30. There will be no ghost tour on Sept. 24th.

Summer Tour Times (through Labor Day, Sept.6)
Monday - Thursday:
House Tours: 10:30, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm
Garden Tour: 2pm

Friday-Sunday:
House Tours: 10:30, 11am, 1pm, 1:30, 2:30, 3pm, 3:30, 4pm
Garden Tour: 11:30, 2pm

September (after Labor Day) & October Tour Times
Monday - Friday:
House Tours: 11am, 1pm & 3pm with a 4pm tour on Wed. & Friday
Garden Tour : 2pm Daily (weather permitting)

Saturday & Sunday:
House Tours: 10:30, 11, 1, 3, 4
Garden Tours: 12 noon, 2pm

Please note early closings:
On the following dates The Mount will be closing early due to special events.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

September 18 (House closes at 1pm, grounds at 4pm)
September 24 (House closes at 3pm, grounds at 5pm)
September 25 (House closes at noon, grounds at 3pm)

The Mount is located in Lenox, Massachusetts, on the corner of Route 7 and Plunkett Street. It is approximately a two- hour drive west of Boston and a three- hour drive north of New York City.
Click here for directions.

Wheelchair Accessible

Restrooms on premises

2 Plunkett Street
Box 974
Lenox, Massachusetts 01240-0974

Email: info@edithwharton.org

Tours, Lectures & Events

• Lectures
• Upcoming Events
• Group Tours
• Garden Tours
• Special Garden Tour Programs for Groups

General Information
(413) 551-5111
Ticket Information
(413) 551-5107

Group Tours:
Group and Student Tours: Reduced rates for 10 or more. For information, call 413-551-5108

The Terrace Café:
The Terrace Café is open daily for lunch 11-4 until September 6th. The Evening Jazz Café is open 5-8 from July the 30th until Sept. 4th

The Bookstore at The Mount
Shop for delightful finds in our museum store. The Bookstore carries an extensive collection of works by and about Edith Wharton and her contemporaries, books on interior and garden design, jewelry, and unique gifts.

Can’t make it to The Mount this season or forgot to buy something? Visit our online store.  Mount members save 10% on all purchases.

Lecture Dates and Topics:
See our lecture schedules.

Overnight Accommodations:
For local B&Bs and hotels, see www.Berkshires.org and www.Lenox.org.

Administrative offices are open Monday – Friday,    from 9am – 5pm.  For more information, please call (413) 551-5111 or email info@edithwharton.org