Discover the Berkshires
The Berkshires, located in Western Massachusetts, is a thriving cultural region filled with historic landmarks, museums, and performing arts venues. Extend your trip to the Pillow and experience these other great sites and attractions all located within one hour of Jacob’s Pillow.
Things to do at The Pillow
The Festival
We’ve planned a momentous 85th Anniversary Festival Season including powerhouse ballet company Miami City Ballet, legendary modern dance ensemble Paul Taylor Dance Company, UK-based artist Aakash Odedra, 2016 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award-recipient Camille A. Brown, and Japanese-born artist Eiko Otake in a special, site-specific piece during a limited engagement on the Pillow grounds. Join us this summer from June 17-August 27!
Learn MoreVisit the Jacob's Pillow Archives
The Pillow’s extensive Archives and Norton Owen Reading Room open a window to the past, present, and future, and exemplify founder Ted Shawn’s mission to broaden appreciation for and to document the art of dance. Watch videos from the 1930s through the most recent Festival, view photos and programs, or browse the extensive dance library. Recent donations from Ruth St. Denis’s family and more treasures from the Stephan Driscoll Collection are on permanent display.
Learn MoreTake a self-guided tour
Home to America’s longest-running international dance festival, the Pillow will celebrate 85 years of presenting dance during Festival 2017. The Pillow is a treasured National Historic Landmark, named so for it's place in American culture and history, and a site on the Upper Housatonic Valley's African American Heritage Trail. Pick up a self-guided tour map and discover the history and legends of the Pillow's beautiful and historic grounds.