The Mount

The Mount is a vibrant cultural center inspired by the life and work of Edith Wharton
📍Lenox, MA
Let Your Mind and Spirit Soar
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The grounds are free & open daily from dawn to dusk. A day at The Mount is an opportunity to experience the beauty and splendor of Wharton’s beloved country estate. Take a tour of the mansion Edith Wharton designed and where she wrote The House of Mirth and Ethan Frome. Explore the extensive grounds and gardens and view this year’s outdoor sculpture show. Enjoy drinks and seasonal fare at the outd

oor café and shop for the perfect gift or a new Wharton title in the bookstore. The Mount's Main House and Bookstore Hours:
November - December: Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 3 pm

House closes January - April and will open in May; Visit EdithWharton.org for times for our 2025 Summer Season

09/05/2026

Soon The Mount will look like this! 😍🍂

Photo credit: .film

09/04/2026

What's your favorite view at The Mount? Share with us!

09/03/2026

What's Blooming with Bob? Welcome to the Lime Walk! 🌸

09/02/2026

We’re hiring! 📣

The Mount is looking for a Marketing Associate with 1–3 years of experience to join our team.

Interested in bringing your creativity and marketing skills to one of the Berkshires’ most iconic cultural destinations? Learn more about the position and apply on our website! https://edithwharton.org/job-opportunities/

09/01/2026

Applications are now open for the Edith Wharton & Straw Dog Writers Guild Writers-in-Residence Program!

🖋️ The Edith Wharton & Straw Dog Writers Guild Writing Residency offers one-week residencies during the month of March to nine emerging poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers.

📖 Selected writers will receive a $500 stipend, travel reimbursement up to $250, dedicated workspaces at The Mount, and lodging at a neighboring inn in the Berkshires.

✍️ Applications close on October 1, 2026, 5:00 pm, or once 300 applications have been received.

➡️ Learn more and apply at www.edithwharton.org/calendar/wir or through the link in our bio.

08/30/2026

Sculpture at The Mount is on display until October 24th!

Come see 23 artworks celebrating the theme of FLOURISH. Each piece conveys connection, growth, hope, flora and fauna, resilience, and the ways that a community thrives by bringing people together.

The grounds are free and open daily from dawn to dusk. Come explore! 💜

Sculptures pictured (from left to right):
Hybrid Vigor, Gregory Gómez
OH DEAR!, Cindy Pease Roe
The Earth Laughs in Flowers, Gints Grinbergs
Fairy Ring, Stephen Paulson
Geranium, Daina Shorbys
Still We Reach, Helen Duncan
A Gift Between Two, Jon Isherwood

08/29/2026

What a season! 🎉📚✨

From unforgettable author talks and lively conversations to big ideas, and so many moments of connection. Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Mount this season! We loved watching our spaces fill with people who are curious, engaged, and excited to be part of the conversation.

And an enormous thank you to all of the incredible writers, thinkers, artists, and speakers who shared their stories and ideas with us. Here’s to a great season and to many more conversations to come! 💜

08/28/2026

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 colorful gardens.

🗓️ Join us this Tuesday, September 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am for a reading of Willow and the Storm, written by Ethan Tapper, illustrated by Frances Cannon.

Drop ins welcome!

08/27/2026

We'd like to imagine The Mount as a favorite place to many. 🌱

08/26/2026

We had a beautiful evening with our friends and supporters on the Terrace last weekend! Thank you to all who love, support and cherish The Mount.

Address

2 Plunkett Street
Lenox, MA
01240

Telephone

+14135515111

Website

http://www.edithwharton.org/

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