This museum of railroad lore is set up in Lenox's 1903 vintage railroad station. Its model-railroad display is a favorite with kids, as is the chance to ride a train across the museum yard. The museum is 2 miles east of Lenox center, via Housatonic St.
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
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Williams College Museum of Art
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