Job Hunt in Public Humanities: Fwd: Join us for a Members' Trip to the Berkshires of Massachusetts

Monday, April 23, 2012

Fwd: Join us for a Members' Trip to the Berkshires of Massachusetts

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From: Historic New England <membership@historicnewengland.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Subject: Join us for a Members' Trip to the Berkshires of Massachusetts
To: publichumanities@brown.edu

2012 Members' Trip:
The Berkshires, Massachusetts

Merwin House - Guide shot

Join Historic New England for a weekend escape to one of Massachusetts' most scenic and historic destinations.

Friday, June 8 to Sunday, June 10

Berkshires, Massachusetts

The members-only trip includes:

welcoming reception and behind-the-scenes tours of Historic New England's Merwin House in Stockbridge.
a guided tour of The Mount, a Natural Historic Landmark and the turn-of-the-century home designed by noted author and Pulitzer Prize winner Edith Wharton.
a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, featuring the world's largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art including memorable paintings from the Saturday Evening Post. We'll also see the museum's newest exhibition, Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered.
a tour of Naumkeag, the Choate Family home and National Historic Landmark that features Fletcher Steele-designed gardens and landscape, the fabled blue steps, and panoramic views of the Berkshires.
free time to explore local antique shops, galleries, and other historic sites.

Accommodations have been arranged at the historic and iconic Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.

This trip is exclusively available to Historic New England members.

Nuamkeag Blue Steps - Membe trip

Trip fees are $475 per person (double occupancy) and $500 per person (single occupancy). Your trip fee includes: two-night accommodations at the Red Lion Inn, a welcoming reception at Merwin House, lunch at The Mount's Terrace Cafe, group dinner on Saturday evening, breakfast on Sunday morning, and all tours and admission fees.

The 2012 Members' Trip promises to be fun, exciting, and enlightening, but space is limited so call 617-994-5934 now to make your registration.

Download the complete 2012 Member Trip Itinerary [PDF]