Ghost Tours At Ventfort Hall

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LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead a tour through the allegedly haunted historic estate.
 
The tour will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 pm. This is not an active investigation.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit this link or call 413-637-3206. 
 
All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. He has written three books, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" (2023), "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey" (2022), and "Ghosts of the Berkshires" (2020), all published by Arcadia Publishing. 
 
Since 2010, Robert has led tours at historic locations in the Berkshires, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton's The Mount. 
 
He has also given talks and readings and led a writing workshop at Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville. He has appeared on Syfy's Ghost Hunters, Jeff Belanger's New England Legends series on PBS, and The Apple Seed show on BYUradio and has been featured in The Boston Globe, The Berkshire Eagle, and numerous other media outlets. 
 
Oaks has written and produced media for AAA, Canyon Ranch, and a number of other organizations and performs as part of the folk music duo Oakes and Smith. Robert has taught elementary, middle, and high school English, as well as adult workshops, and currently serves as associate director of communications at Rectory School in Pomfret, Conn.

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BerkChique! Call for Donations

LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum will be a principal sponsor and beneficiary of BerkChique!, a community event focused on sustainability and support for local non-profits.

The pop-up boutique event will be hosted at Ventfort Hall, located at 104 Walker St., Lenox, Massachusetts, from May 2nd to 4th.

Community members are invited to donate used, wearable items to BerkChique!. Donations can be dropped off at Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Pick-up arrangements for donations can be scheduled via BerkChique.org.

Proceeds from BerkChique! will be allocated to several local non-profit organizations, including:

  • Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum

  • Berkshire Art Center

  • Berkshire Humane Society & Catwalk Boutique

  • Community Access to the Arts (CATA)

  • WAM Theatre

Event Specifics:

  • First Dibs Party: May 2, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Ticket required; VIP tickets provide early access at 5:30 p.m.)

  • General Shopping: May 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; May 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Free entry)

  • Venue: Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240

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