What is the town like?
Nestled in the Berkshire Hills, Williamstown abounds with natural beauty to enjoy through hikes or runs. Popular hikes include Pine Cobble, a steep two-hour climb to a rocky outcrop overlooking the campus; and Stone Hill, a shorter, but gorgeous traipse through woods and pasture. Hopkins Forest is perfect for running, hiking, or cross-country skiing. Williamstown’s cultural institutions include the Williams College Museum of Art and the Clark Art Institute, renowned for its Impressionist collection; the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art lies within easy reach. The new ’62 Center for Theatre & Dance offers a full season of performances and presentations and is home in the summer to the Williamstown Theatre Festival. The town is quite rural and mostly residential.
Nestled in the Berkshire Hills, Williamstown abounds with natural beauty to enjoy through hikes or runs. Popular hikes include Pine Cobble, a steep two-hour climb to a rocky outcrop overlooking the campus; and Stone Hill, a shorter, but gorgeous traipse through woods and pasture. Hopkins Forest is perfect for running, hiking, or cross-country skiing. Williamstown’s cultural institutions include the Williams College Museum of Art and the Clark Art Institute, renowned for its Impressionist collection; the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art lies within easy reach. The new ’62 Center for Theatre & Dance offers a full season of performances and presentations and is home in the summer to the Williamstown Theatre Festival. The town is quite rural and mostly residential. Spring Street and Water Street, which constitute the main commercial district, offer banks, a drugstore, office supply stores, clothing shops, restaurants, and other necessities; a supermarket is available in nearby Nort
