Area Attractions
The Amherst area is rich in opportunities to explore. Whether you're looking for small towns or big cities; museums or outdoor adventures; performing arts and music; or shopping, there is always plenty to do.
Arts and Museums
Museums 10
Museums10 is a consortium forged to celebrate the collections and promote the programs of its affiliated museums to local, regional, and national visitors. This dynamic collaboration heightens awareness of the distinctive offerings of the individual institutions while highlighting the cultural diversity and outstanding educational resource that they collectively represent.
- Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College
- Emily Dickinson Museum
- Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
- Hampshire College Art Gallery
- Historic Deerfield
- Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
- Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
- Smith College Museum of Art
- University Gallery at UMass Amherst
- National Yiddish Book Center
Springfield Museums
- The Springfield Museums, located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, include five world-class museums. The Museums Association is also home to the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden.
- Connecticut Valley Historical Museum
- George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
- Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
- Museum of Springfield History
- Springfield Science Museum
- Historic Northampton
Performing Arts and Music
- Academy of Music
- The Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts
- The Parlor Room
- MassMutual Convention Center
- The Mullins Center at the University of Massachusetts
- Springfield Symphony Hall and City Stage
Dining
The town of Amherst and the city of Northampton are bustling with excellent restaurants, cafes, pubs, and coffee shops. We recommend going to Amherst or Northampton center and exploring the options. We promise you won't starve.
Shopping
- Amherst Downtown
- Atkins Farms Country Market (adjacent to campus on Route 116)
- The Hampshire Mall in Hadley
- The Holyoke Mall at Ingleside
- Downtown Northampton
- Yankee Candle Company Flagship Store
Nature and Sports
- Basketball Hall of Fame
- Berkshire East Canopy Tours
- Berkshire East Skiing and Snow Tubing
- Biking Trails
- Botanic Garden of Smith College
- Central Rock Climbing Center
- CrabApple Whitewater
- Hiking Trails
- InterSkate 91
- Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
- State Parks
- Volleyball Hall of Fame
- Zoar Outdoor (kayaking, rafting, zipping)