Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Great Barrington is a community of 2,331 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Great Barrington
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Triplex Cinema, Searles Castle and Dwight-Henderson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Great Barrington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Great Barrington
Great Barrington is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Great Barrington in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census, out of 7,104 in the entire town of Great Barrington.
From the Wikipedia article Great Barrington (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Ski Butternut
Ski area · 2.5 mi
Ski resort in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks9
Searles Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic mansion in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
389 Main Street
Dwight-Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Mahaiwe Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Office block including a performing arts center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Rising Paper Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
A historic paper manufacturer in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Taconic and West Avenues Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
United States Post Office–Great Barrington Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Fixed construction in Massachusetts, United States of America
Wheeler Family Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
W.E.B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Lake Mansfield Recreation Area and Conservation Forest
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
Restaurant · Pizza, Mediterranean · 1.0 mi
100 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Marketplace Kitchen Table
Restaurant · Local · 1.2 mi
240 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Rebelle
Cafe · 1.0 mi
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783 S Main Street, Great Barrington
Su-We 08:00-19:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:00
Shiro Kitchen & Asian Market
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
105 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
The East Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 1.4 mi
305 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:30
Xicohtencatl Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
50 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr-Su 12:00-21:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Lantern House Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
256 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington
Churches and places of worship5
Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Society of the Congregational Church of Great Barrington
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping14
The Great Barrington Bagel Company & Deli
Shop · Sandwich, Bagel · 1.0 mi
777 Main Street, Great Barrington
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
318 Monument Valley Rd, Great Barrington
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
School · 3.9 mi
313 Monument Valley Rd, Great Barrington
Bard College at Simon's Rock
School · 1.2 mi
84 Alford Road, Great Barrington
Healthcare2
Map of Great Barrington
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 3.1 in | 15.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 10.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Copake (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Berkshire County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Barrington Airport (GBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Pittsfield 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Winsted 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Torrington 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- North Granby 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- New Hartford Center 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Westfield 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Northampton 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Holyoke 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- West Springfield Town 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Albany 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Great Barrington 2, Anc516, CC BY 3.0
- WBCR, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Streetcar in Great Barrington 1911 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Main Street morning in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Berkshire Courier Building, built 1870-Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow crosswalk, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Great Barrington, Massachusetts, MayorBatman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Congregational Church of Great Barrington 2, Zinetv1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregational Church of Great Barrington 3, Zinetv1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Society of the Congregational Church of Great Barrington Aug 2013, User:WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregational Church of Great Barrington 1, Zinetv1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seating area, Civil War memorial, and Town Hall, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Town Hall and Civil War monument, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Hall, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Triplex Cinema, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Alley, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Saint James Place, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside the Mason Library, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Searles Castle in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Searles Castle, mansion in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 1, Zinetv1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United States Post Office, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dwight-Henderson House, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Church of Christ Scientist, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rising Paper Company Mills, Housatonic, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheeler Family Farmstead, Crepoudutnysusa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WEB DuBois Boyhood Home site, Great Barrington, MA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butternut Basin - panoramio, Делян Ковачев, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steiff Teddy Bears, Berkshires, MA, USA - Aug 2013, User:WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volkswagen Type 2 (T2, 1969) (54166266662), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Mahaiwe Block 3, Zinetv1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahaiwe Block 1, Zinetv1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahaiwe Block 2, Zinetv1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Whalen and Kastner Garage, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI (2023) (54167447119), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI (2023) (54167417298), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Street GB, Anc516, CC BY 3.0
- GreatBarringtonMA CongregationalChurch, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
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