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. This half-day program explores what it means to be rooted, especially in these chaotic times. As we move more deeply into autumn and are cradled […]
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 […]
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 years. Ghost Tours last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – between buildings on The Mount's campus. Please dress accordingly! Parking […]
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 the Mount this past spring. Following the reading will be a short Q & A with the writers. Featuring: Lizzy Beck, Darlene Elias, Zite Ezeh, […]
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. […]
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 - and other nocturnal wildlife as you explore the forests, meadows and wetlands of Edith Wharton's historic Berkshires estate. If conditions allow, we'll try out […]
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 years. Ghost Tours last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – between buildings on The Mount's campus. Please dress accordingly! Parking […]
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 years. Ghost Tours last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – between buildings on The Mount's campus. Please dress accordingly! Parking […]