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  • August 2026

  • Sun 30

    Musical readings of The Tale of the Unwelcome Guest and The Lion’s Whisker

    Featured August 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Join Rebecca Sheir, former host of Circle Round, for an exciting reading of The Tale of the Unwelcome Guest and The Lion’s Whisker, two colorfully illustrated picture books adapted from folktales told on the […]

    FREE
  • Fri 28

    Ghost Tour of The Mount

    Featured August 28 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ghost Tours of The Mount
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Feel a tingle down your spine as our guides lead you through The Mount's darkened halls, sharing stories of the many eerie encounters that have been reported over the years. […]

    $25 – $30
  • Fri 28

    Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman

    Featured August 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Ease into the afternoon with Forest Bathing and Tai Chi among the evergreen forests at The Mount. Mary Hannah will guide you in easy-to-follow Tai Chi movements to cultivate peace and vitality, and a walking meditation to experience "the art of connecting with nature through our senses," according to Dr. Qing Lin, Chairman of the […]

    $20
  • Thu 27

    GATO6 featuring Suzi Stern

    Featured August 27 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Soak in the beauty of The Mount as soulful jazz drifts through the summer air. Our annual music series returns with Sounds of Summer, featuring an exciting lineup of live […]

    FREE
  • Wed 26

    The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: Margalit Fox on the Rise and Fall of an Organized Crime Boss in conversation with Debby Applegate

    Featured August 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    New York Stories is a new series of talks and live interviews exploring the lives of the artists, influencers, and powerbrokers who have shaped the political and cultural landscape of […]

    $10 – $15
  • Wed 26

    Among the Hemlocks: Beauty, Connection, and Restoration with Mary Hannah Parkman

    Featured August 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Among the Hemlocks
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Immerse yourself in a restorative walk that blends the calming practice of forest bathing with empowering, hands-on learning about our region’s majestic Eastern hemlock trees. Along The Mount’s woodland trails, wellness instructor and conservationist Mary Hannah Parkman will be your guide to slowing down, breathing deeply, and connecting with nature. Edith Wharton, known as a […]

    $10 – $15
  • Tue 25

    Peter S. Canellos, Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement

    Featured August 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us […]

    $27 – $32
  • Tue 25

    Le Café Français

    Featured August 25 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Le Café Français
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    “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 […]

    FREE
  • Mon 24

    Peter S. Canellos, Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement

    Featured August 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us […]

    $27 – $32
  • Mon 24

    Qigong with Jamie Greene

    Featured August 24 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Qigong with Jamie Greene
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    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, and meditation with the goal of improving and maintaining physical and emotional health. This self-care practice has been found to relieve stress and anxiety, calm […]

    FREE
  • Sun 23

    Explore the Elements Art Workshop | Rainbow Flow

    Featured August 23 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Venture throughout the grounds of The Mount with our youth education team to explore Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring more than 20 works of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Participants […]

    $5
  • Sun 23

    Tunes for Tots with Berkshire Music School

    Featured August 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tunes for Tots with Berkshire Music School
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    This Sunday morning music and movement class introduces children to a wide array of music from all different genres and origins through an equally wide array of fun, age-appropriate, student-oriented […]

    FREE
  • Fri 21

    Ghost Tour of The Mount

    Featured August 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ghost Tours of The Mount
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Feel a tingle down your spine as our guides lead you through The Mount's darkened halls, sharing stories of the many eerie encounters that have been reported over the years. […]

    $25 – $30
  • Fri 21

    Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman

    Featured August 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Ease into the afternoon with Forest Bathing and Tai Chi among the evergreen forests at The Mount. Mary Hannah will guide you in easy-to-follow Tai Chi movements to cultivate peace and vitality, and a walking meditation to experience "the art of connecting with nature through our senses," according to Dr. Qing Lin, Chairman of the […]

    $20
  • Thu 20

    Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, and Journalist

    Featured August 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Curated by André Bernard, former Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, In Conversation features great thinkers and influential voices whose contributions shape our culture today. Crossing the […]

    $35 – $40
  • Wed 19

    Twilight Bat Watch with Mass Audubon

    Featured August 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    As evening settles in, bats begin their nightly flight over open meadows. This family-friendly program begins with a short, welcoming introduction to bat natural history and common misconceptions, then moves outdoors to watch and listen for bats during prime twilight hours. Depending on conditions, your naturalist may use a bat detector to help 'translate' bat […]

    $12 – $15
  • Wed 19

    SOLD OUT | The Amy Clampitt Memorial Reading presents poet Marie Howe

    Featured August 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    This event has reached full capacity. Please consider joining the waitlist to be notified when tickets become available. Join us to experience the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Marie Howe, who will […]

    FREE
  • Wed 19

    CANCELED | Plants & Prose with Vanessa Chakour

    Featured August 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm Plants & Prose
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, this program has been canceled. Please consider joining us on September 16! Explore the vibrant plant life of The Mount with the guidance of naturalist and author Vanessa Chakour. This guided walk along the woodland trails will highlight edible, medicinal, and at-risk plants—species who shape the landscape and quietly sustain us. Along the way, participants will be prompted to deepen their connection to place through creative writing prompts, imagining the […]

    $10 – $15
  • Tue 18

    Nicholas Boggs, Baldwin: A Love Story

    Featured August 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us […]

    $27 – $32
  • Tue 18

    Le Café Français

    Featured August 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Le Café Français
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    “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 […]

    FREE
  • Mon 17

    Nicholas Boggs, Baldwin: A Love Story

    Featured August 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us […]

    $27 – $32
  • Mon 17

    Qigong with Jamie Greene

    Featured August 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Qigong with Jamie Greene
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    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, and meditation with the goal of improving and maintaining physical and emotional health. This self-care practice has been found to relieve stress and anxiety, calm […]

    FREE
  • Sun 16

    SOLD OUT | The Jazz Barn: Making Music History in the Berkshires with John Gennari and Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Salon Series

    Featured August 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    This program has reached full capacity! Please consider joining the waitlist -- additional seats may be available soon. In 1950, Philip and Stephanie Barber opened the Music Inn, a groundbreaking home for […]

    $30 – $35
  • Sun 16

    Guided Tour of Sculpture at The Mount

    Featured August 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Guided Tour of Sculpture at The Mount
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Sculpture at The Mount features works of contemporary outdoor sculpture in a range of media throughout The Mount’s vibrant woods, gardens, and grounds. This year’s exhibition celebrates the theme of […]

    FREE
  • Sun 16

    Explore the Elements Art Workshop | Shape Shifters

    Featured August 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Venture throughout the grounds of The Mount with our youth education team to explore Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring more than 20 works of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Participants […]

    $5
  • Sun 16

    Stories & Stretches

    Featured August 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Stories & Stretches
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Stories & Stretches is an outdoor, movement-based workshop designed for kids of all ages. Blending storytelling and yoga, this lively series is brought to us by Kimberly Kidder, owner of […]

    FREE
  • Fri 14

    Ghost Tour of The Mount

    Featured August 14 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ghost Tours of The Mount
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Feel a tingle down your spine as our guides lead you through The Mount's darkened halls, sharing stories of the many eerie encounters that have been reported over the years. […]

    $25 – $30
  • Thu 13

    Kiran Desai, Booker Prize-Winning Novelist

    Featured August 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Curated by André Bernard, former Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, In Conversation features great thinkers and influential voices whose contributions shape our culture today. Crossing the […]

    $35 – $40
  • Wed 12

    SOLD OUT | Gilded Lives, Dazzling Tables: The Art of Food and Dining in Edith Wharton’s New York with Carl Raymond and Becky L. Diamond

    Featured August 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Unfortunately, this program has reached full capacity. Please consider joining the waitlist to remain updated on available tickets. New York Stories is a new series of talks and live interviews exploring the lives of the artists, influencers, and powerbrokers who have shaped the political and cultural landscape of New York City. Through personal stories, pivotal […]

    $10 – $15
  • Wed 12

    SOLD OUT | In the Footsteps of Edith

    Featured August 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm In the Footsteps of Edith
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    This event has reached full capacity. To be notified about last-minute availability, please join the waitlist. Embark on a reflective journey through the woods, meadows, and grounds of Edith Wharton’s estate. Join Nancy, The Mount’s trail guide, as she leads us In the Footsteps of Edith, a mindful walk that will begin with reading a brief passage […]

    FREE
  • Tue 11

    Amanda Vaill, Pride & Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution

    Featured August 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us […]

    $27 – $32
  • Tue 11

    Le Café Français

    Featured August 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Le Café Français
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    “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 […]

    FREE
  • Mon 10

    Amanda Vaill, Pride & Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution

    Featured August 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us […]

    $27 – $32
  • Mon 10

    Qigong with Jamie Greene

    Featured August 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Qigong with Jamie Greene
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    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, and meditation with the goal of improving and maintaining physical and emotional health. This self-care practice has been found to relieve stress and anxiety, calm […]

    FREE
  • Sun 9

    LitNet Live Storytelling: In Our Own Words

    Featured August 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    The Literacy Network (LitNet) invites you to an unforgettable evening of live storytelling. Immigrant learners enrolled in LitNet’s English language program have partnered with acclaimed storytelling coach Sheela Clary to craft and perform powerful true stories—stories of courage, resilience, humor, and hope—shared onstage in their own voices. Celebrate the art of storytelling and the strength […]

    FREE
  • Sun 9

    Community Day!

    Featured August 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Get ready for a day of music, stories, and hands-on fun at The Mount’s second annual multicultural Community Day! The festivities kick off with a rocking performance by Latin GRAMMY Award–winning, bilingual kids’ musician MISTER G, followed by a musical StoryWalk tour reading aloud his new book, Baby Ballena. Then, explore the grounds and dive […]

    FREE
  • Fri 7

    Ghost Tour of The Mount

    Featured August 7 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ghost Tours of The Mount
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Feel a tingle down your spine as our guides lead you through The Mount's darkened halls, sharing stories of the many eerie encounters that have been reported over the years. Ghost tours start in July and continue through Halloween! Advance registration is required.   IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: Ghost Tours of The Mount last approximately two […]

    $25 – $30
  • Fri 7

    Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman

    Featured August 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Ease into the afternoon with Forest Bathing and Tai Chi among the evergreen forests at The Mount. Mary Hannah will guide you in easy-to-follow Tai Chi movements to cultivate peace and vitality, and a walking meditation to experience "the art of connecting with nature through our senses," according to Dr. Qing Lin, Chairman of the […]

    $20
  • Tue 4

    Jeff Chang, Water, Mirror, Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America

    Featured August 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us […]

    $27 – $32
  • Tue 4

    StoryTime at the StoryWalk with South Berkshire Kids!

    Featured August 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storytime at the StoryWalk with South Berkshire Kids!
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    On the first Tuesday of each month, stories come alive on the StoryWalk with South Berkshire Kids! Families are invited to gather at the top of the StoryWalk trail for a lively read-aloud, then grab a seat at the craft table for a hands-on activity or continue the adventure by exploring The Mount's trails and […]

    FREE
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  • Ghost Tours
  • Group Tours
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Purchase Tickets
Mansion admission tickets go on sale April 28 for Mount Members and May 5 for the public

Programs

  • NightWood
  • Author Talks
  • Readings & Performance
  • Youth and Family
  • Movement & Dance
  • Music
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  • Nature
See Events Calendar

Legacy

  • Edith Wharton's Legacy
  • Edith Wharton's Bio
  • Published Works
  • Poetry

The Estate

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  • The Mansion
  • The Gardens
  • Library Insights

Online Exhibitions

  • All Exhibitions
  • Life in the Dale
  • Thomas Reynolds
  • Writing The Age of Innocence
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