In 1930s Paris, American novelists Edith Wharton and Louis Bromfield were unlikely friends. She was 34 years his senior, he was a Midwestern farmer, and both were vocal about their […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and […]
Join the Straw Dog Writers Guild to celebrate their 15th anniversary with a lively panel discussion featuring Guild co-founders and members. Highlighted are readings by novelist Michael Jerome Plunkett and […]
Enjoy the ancient Chinese, mind-body practice of Qigong, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy.” Qigong, a simpler form of Tai Chi, combines gentle movements that mimic nature, self-applied massage, breathwork, […]
“Parlez-vous français?” Enjoy French conversation on The Mount's Terrace, Tuesday Mornings, June - September. This event is recommended for intermediate and advanced French speakers. Bring your own coffee and croissant […]
Birding at The Mount is now on Wednesdays! Join an Audubon naturalist to learn skills to find and identify migrating and resident birds during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. This walk will focus on the basics of bird-finding and identification as well as observing the behavior of the birds we can see. We will pause and […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Join Anne Schuyler, Director of Visitor Services, on a guided walk of The Mount's gardens, woods, and meadows. Learn about Edith Wharton's inspirations for creating The Mount and the ongoing […]
Enjoy the ancient Chinese, mind-body practice of Qigong, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy.” Qigong, a simpler form of Tai Chi, combines gentle movements that mimic nature, self-applied massage, breathwork, […]
“Parlez-vous français?” Enjoy French conversation on The Mount's Terrace, Tuesday Mornings, June - September. This event is recommended for intermediate and advanced French speakers. Bring your own coffee and croissant […]
Birding at The Mount is now on Wednesdays! Join an Audubon naturalist to learn skills to find and identify migrating and resident birds during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. This walk will focus on the basics of bird-finding and identification as well as observing the behavior of the birds we can see. We will pause and […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Enjoy the ancient Chinese, mind-body practice of Qigong, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy.” Qigong, a simpler form of Tai Chi, combines gentle movements that mimic nature, self-applied massage, breathwork, […]
Join Community Access to the Arts at The Mount for a reading of poetry and prose from the CATA Writers’ Workshop. Through heartfelt, thought-provoking, and humorous work, CATA writers with […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Explore the new exhibition of 25 outdoor sculptures installed throughout the grounds of The Mount. Each month, an exhibiting artist will guide you through this show of new, juried, large-scale, […]
Join us for a free, outdoor poetry reading at the bistro area behind the Stable. The theme is RED HERRING. WordXWord’s Poets Creating Conversation throws out a single word/idea and asks […]
Enjoy the ancient Chinese, mind-body practice of Qigong, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy.” Qigong, a simpler form of Tai Chi, combines gentle movements that mimic nature, self-applied massage, breathwork, […]
Join Rev. Eileen Mahoney, expressive arts therapist, writer, and Buddhist practitioner in the Plum Village tradition, for a writing workshop blending the wisdom of nature with the power of words. […]
Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of the month, June-October, to hear quintessential Edith Wharton short stories brought to life by local actors. Arrive early to enjoy refreshments from the Café, open 4:00 - 5:30 pm. In October, Tod Randolph reads "The Triumph […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Please join us for a virtual reading featuring the 2025 Edith Wharton-Straw Dog Writers Guild Writers-in-Residence! Featured writers will share short excerpts from their work developed while in residence at […]
Cancelled Oct. 13 Due to Weather Enjoy the ancient Chinese, mind-body practice of Qigong, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy.” Qigong, a simpler form of Tai Chi, combines gentle movements […]
Embark on a reflective journey through the woods, meadows, and grounds of Edith Wharton’s estate. Join Nancy, an experienced trail guide, as she leads us In the Footsteps of Edith. Each mindful walk will begin with reading a brief passage of Wharton’s writing—a poem, letter, or excerpt from a work of fiction—to enhance your connection […]
Bats are among the most misunderstood animals, but they play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and human health. Look and listen for bats - the only flying mammals […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Join us this Halloween for a ghostly talk and tour of The Mount with author Robert Oakes! After reading her first ghost story, Edith Wharton was plunged into “a world haunted by formless horrors,” and felt that a “dark undefinable menace forever dogging steps, lurking and threatening.” Some mysterious magic contained in this particular kind […]
In her second compelling collection of stories, Heart-Work, Great Barrington-based author Roberta Silman explores the intricacies of love, the infinite surprises that exist within families, and the yearning for guidance that […]
Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Join our popular nighttime ghost tours, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for […]
Our doors will officially open for the Summer season on May 9, 2026. We look forward to welcoming you then!
