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Among the buildings visible in Rockwell's painting is The Red Lion Inn. First opened in 1773, it's one of America's oldest accommodations for travelers. The sprawling Colonial structure has long been the center of Stockbridge village life, providing hearty meals, comfortable beds and cozy corners where locals and travelers alike can unwind and visit with family and friends.
The Red Lion makes for a wonderful getaway any time of year, its expansive front porch and inviting Lion's Den pub providing four-season hospitality. But for many of the inn's guests, it's during the holiday season that the Red Lion is at its best.
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Red Lion visitors will find its corridors and public areas festooned with antiques, from imposing oak highboys to a remarkable collection of English transferware platters and teapots, some of which have been in their current locations since the 1800s. Step into Widow Bingham's Tavern, just off the lobby, and its original, wide pine floors and snug wooden tables will make you feel as if you've traveled back 200 years.
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The Red Lion Inn has 125 rooms, including those in its "Guest Houses," which are separate from the main building. Family accommodations are available for guests traveling with children. Dinner and overnight stay packages, including a New Year's Eve gala, are available for the holidays, along with several wintertime packages that include things like ski lift passes, wine dinners and massage london and paris tours therapy. The inn also welcomes "well trained and quiet" pets in selected rooms.