Chesterwood

Chesterwood is the former summer estate of sculptor Daniel Chester French — creator of the Lincoln Memorial's seated Abraham Lincoln and Concord's Minute Man — preserved by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on 122 wooded acres in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The property is an entirely outdoor venue, offering ceremony, cocktail, and reception settings across formal perennial gardens and sweeping lawns with panoramic views of Monument Mountain. During cocktail hour, guests are invited into French's working studio and onto its broad porch, a rare encounter with one of American sculpture's most significant sites. Chesterwood is currently booking private events for 2026 and 2027. Events typically begin at 5pm when the property closes to day visitors, allowing the estate to transition into an exclusive private setting for the evening.