Hancock, MA

Travel Guide

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Hancock featuring fall colors
Hancock showing fall colors
Hancock which includes tranquil scenes, heritage elements and signage

Attack the ski slopes or brush up on local history in this tiny New England village, which makes a perfect base for exploring the Berkshires.

Hancock is a small, charming village with varied outdoor activities. The area’s Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort really comes alive during winter. Find terrain for all ability levels of skiing and snowboarding at this self-contained resort. Visit in summer for a wealth of hiking and biking trails.

Tour the village, one of several New England settlements founded by the Shakers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Shakers were a Christian sect who traveled from England to the New World, seeking the freedom to live according to their utopian ideals and practices of communal living, celibacy and confession of sins.

Learn more about New England heritage at the Hancock Shaker Village, a living-history museum housed in original Shaker settlement buildings dating back to the 1780s. In the nearby town of Pittsfield, find art history at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Berkshire Museum. Reach other small Berkshire towns of Lenox and North Adams easily by car.

Outside of ski season, make the 30-minute drive to Mount Greylock State Reservation to hike the acres of trails. Climb Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts at 3,491 feet (1,064 meters) and stop at the Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower. The Pittsfield State Forest is approximately a 15-mile (24-kilometer) drive from Hancock. Hikers here are rewarded with panoramic views over the valley below.

Back in town, stop at the Ioka Valley Farm to enjoy a weekend pancake brunch with maple syrup in spring, which is maple sugaring season in the Berkshires. At other times of year the 600-acre (240-hectare) farm offers everything from pick-your-own Halloween pumpkins to a petting farm. In the village itself, pick up fresh vegetables and other produce at seasonal farm stands.

Hancock, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Great Barrington, is best reached by car. Stay in Hancock accommodations ranging from large resorts to smaller family-run inns and hotels. Wherever you stay, the beautiful Berkshires countryside will be right on your doorstep.

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

3 out of 5
37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA
$177 nightly
The price is $198 total per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
$198 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star ski condo in Hancock. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (947 reviews)
"Everything was convenient and the staff was friendly and helpful, even though we were there in the off season"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
Club Wyndham Bentley Brook

Club Wyndham Bentley Brook

3 out of 5
1 Corey Road, Hancock, MA
Stay at this 3-star ski hotel in Hancock. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (529 reviews)
Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025 wonderful stay
"It was great, interesting first experience with a Murphy bed - could use some updates, otherwise a great stay"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Club Wyndham Bentley Brook
Comfortable Berkshires retreat on mtn resort, SISO

Comfortable Berkshires retreat on mtn resort, SISO

Hancock
$481 nightly
The price is $488 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$488 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this vacation home in Hancock. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Mountain Coaster and Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Awesome spot
"Girlfriend’s weekend away. Loved the home, amenities and cleanliness. Just a few updates and it’ll be 5 stars. Thanks for a great time."

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2025

Comfortable Berkshires retreat on mtn resort, SISO
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

3 out of 5
37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA
Stay at this 3-star ski condo in Hancock. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (947 reviews)
"Everything was convenient and the staff was friendly and helpful, even though we were there in the off season"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
Comfortable Berkshires retreat on mtn resort, SISO

Comfortable Berkshires retreat on mtn resort, SISO

Hancock
Stay at this vacation home in Hancock. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Mountain Coaster and Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Awesome spot
"Girlfriend’s weekend away. Loved the home, amenities and cleanliness. Just a few updates and it’ll be 5 stars. Thanks for a great time."

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2025

Comfortable Berkshires retreat on mtn resort, SISO
Mountainside Condo Ski In Ski Out

Mountainside Condo Ski In Ski Out

Hancock
Stay at this aparthotel in Hancock. Enjoy a fitness center, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Mountain Coaster and Jiminy Peak ...
9/10 Wonderful! (26 reviews)
Great stay
"Excellent staff available to help with as able to contact property own without issue"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Mountainside Condo Ski In Ski Out
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Hancock

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Top Destination
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5 - Excellent 43%
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4 - Good 52%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great area with beautiful scenic beauty.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

This was our girls weekend and we visited garages markets , the Old Forge for the best wings!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Hancock Shaker Village was a very nice day trip.

5/5 - Excellent

Isabella

Would definitely come back once my children are a little bit older and taller to play with me on the attractions

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Orbitz fees are high, would not honor discount displayed on website

5/5 - Excellent

J.L.C.

Hancock itself barely exists, but the Berkshires are a great place to visit. There is, of course, great theatre, museums, Tanglewood, and restaurants,

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