The Mission House — Attraction in Stockbridge

Mission House is an interesting place to check out in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The house itself is an old building that was originally built with the intention of spreading Christianity to the Mahican people living there. There is an herbal garden as soon as you walk into the fenced area, and there are two buildings people are allowed to go into. Inside one, there was a display of what the house may have looked like using old furniture and such. Some items have descriptions such as where they came from or the date of the item. The second building serves as a small museum for the native people, that were here before the Europeans invaded the land. There was a lot of useful information on poster boards that were displayed on the walls inside. I especially found the timeline to be fascinating. There were also some cool pamphlets available to take, such as one containing recipes for making local foods. When I went, it was free to enter, though that may be because we went on a "field trip" for my work. I would recommend checking out Mission House to learn more about the local history in...

The museum at Mission House with the mini exhibit on the history of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians was among the best I have visited. The information was eye-opening, concise, and written in plain language. The space was well-lit and easy to navigate. In contrast, Mission House itself was dimly lit and narrow, with rooms visible only behind dirty plexiglass. The entire Mission House complex is free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset during the spring, summer, and fall. The gardens are open all year. Both the Stockbridge-Munsee museum and the furniture displayed at Mission House are on the ground floor. The museum is wheelchair accessible, while the house requires a step up to enter the building. Parking is available on street in the lot across the street from the cemetery about a quarter mile down a...

Mission House is a colonial era house built by John Sergeant in 1742. Today the house is easy to spot in downtown Stockbridge. The house has nice gardens that are well taken care of. There is plenty of signage outside the house explaining the history of the house and of the Mohican tribe. As nice as this house the times you can go inside are rather limited. The house is open Thursdays-Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. It is nice to be able to see the outside the of the house, however it should be open to the public more often. Seeing that many other historic houses, museums, and attractions in the Berkshires are open much longer, this one should join them as well. The Mission House loses a great opportunity to educate by having such a short season. Make sure to call ahead for hours if looking for a guided tour or to go...