There's Nothing Quite As Magical As The Tunnel Of Trees You'll Find At Naumkeag In Massachusetts
By Melissa Mahoney|Published October 20, 2021
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
There’s something quite magical about walking through a tree tunnel with trees lined on each side of a pathway or street creating a canopy overhead. Located in the Berkshires town of Stockbridge, Naumkeag estate has a vast landscaped property where you may just find a few tree tunnels. Regardless if you come here to view a tree tunnel, the estate itself is quite an impressive place to explore.
Set in the beautiful Berkshires, Naumkeag is a 44-room Gilded-Age summer home that was built in 1844 for Joseph and Caroline Choate.
The couple's daughter, Mabel, inherited Naumkeag in 1929. She then began working with a landscape architect to create the beautifully manicured gardens and grounds that draw people from all over the region to see today.
One addition she made is the Blue Steps (pictured here). With trees on each side of the steps, a walk up or down is like walking through a tree tunnel.
Take a stroll along the pathways and you are sure to find additional tree tunnels like this one. It will make you feel as though you've entered a fairytale world.
Held annually, the Winterlights event at Naumkeag displays thousands of shimmering holiday lights. This tree tunnel looks even more magical all aglow with a rainbow of colors!
Have you visited and strolled around the grounds of the Naumkeag estate in Massachusetts? What did you think of it when you were there? Let us know in the comments. For more information, visit the Naumkeag webpage and follow along on Facebook.