The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
Museum
2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA 01240
Event Types
Upcoming Events (8)
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 Japanese Society for Forest Medicine. By being in rhythm with nature, we awaken not only our senses but also wonder, inspiration, and our innate capacity for healing. N
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026
Join Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires and long-time ghost tour guide at The Mount, as he explores Wharton’s ideas on ghosts and ghost stories, sharing excerpts from her tales that reveal some of their mysterious magic. Following the talk in The Mount’s Drawing Room, we’ll bring the tales to life as we explore the Mansion by flashlight and hear reports of hauntings at the estate. Wharton invited her readers to meet her “halfway among the primeval shadows.” In this program, we’ll l
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026
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 hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – on a gently sloped gravel road. Terrain may be uneven, and stairs are required to experience the full to
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026
Please note: Due to a private event, the Terrace Cafe is not open today. The House and Bookstore will close at 1:00 PM. The grounds will close at 2:00 PM.
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026
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 Japanese Society for Forest Medicine. By being in rhythm with nature, we awaken not only our senses but also wonder, inspiration, and our innate capacity for healing. N
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026
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 hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – on a gently sloped gravel road. Terrain may be uneven, and stairs are required to experience the full to
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026
Join Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires and long-time ghost tour guide at The Mount, as he explores Wharton’s ideas on ghosts and ghost stories, sharing excerpts from her tales that reveal some of their mysterious magic. Following the talk in The Mount’s Drawing Room, we’ll bring the tales to life as we explore the Mansion by flashlight and hear reports of hauntings at the estate. Wharton invited her readers to meet her “halfway among the primeval shadows.” In this program, we’ll l
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026
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 Japanese Society for Forest Medicine. By being in rhythm with nature, we awaken not only our senses but also wonder, inspiration, and our innate capacity for healing. N
Source: edithwharton.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026