Free & Cheap Things to Do in Amherst, MA

  • The list below includes 115 free or cheap things to do in or near Amherst, Massachusetts, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Colleges & Universities and Art Museum.
  • From Amherst College to Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amherst and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Shelburne Falls.
  • The list below includes 115 free or cheap things to do in or near Amherst, Massachusetts, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Colleges & Universities and Art Museum.
  • From Amherst College to Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amherst and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Shelburne Falls.
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37.1 Miles
92% 12 votes
Ziplines 240 Governors Highway, South Windsor, CT 6074 MoreLess Info
Nomads Outdoor Adventure bills itself as an aerial adventure park. The facility features extensive ropes courses, zip lining, and more than 70 aerial challenge activities. The facility hosts parties and retreats, as well.
37.2 Miles
74% 31 votes
Specialty Museums 10 Willow Street, Lenox, MA 01240 MoreLess Info
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum features the restored Lenox Station which dates back to 1903 and houses a number of interactive railroad exhibits which include vintage engines, passenger cars and the Yokun block station.
37.2 Miles
88% 60 votes
National & State Parks Peterborough, NH MoreLess Info
Resting on the summit of Pack Monadnock, Miller State Park is the New Hampshire's oldest state park, and offers a non-hiking alternative to viewing the summit, with road access and a picnic area. Three major hiking trails also ascend the mountain.
37.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 4 Brook Drive, Simsbury, CT 6070 MoreLess Info
A contemporary artist who paints in the Impressionist style, Catherine M Elliott maintains a gallery of paintings and prints. Elliott paints outdoors, and captures conditions of light and of atmosphere in her work.
37.2 Miles
58% 59 votes
Music Venue 261 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 MoreLess Info
A nightclub and live performance venue, The Palladium Nightclub books a variety of performing acts, and has a particular emphasis on hard rock and heavy metal shows. The club also hosts live comedy.
37.3 Miles
58% 12 votes
Bowling 60 Bidwell Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 MoreLess Info
Revolutions Bowling & Lounge features modern, high end bowling. With a full bar, live music every Saturday, afterglow bowling on Friday nights, cosmic bowling every Thursday, and pizza bowl, bowling is trendy again.
37.3 Miles
32% 25 votes
Bowling 60 Bidwell Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 MoreLess Info
Offering a lounge like atmosphere, Revolutions is popular for after work and group gatherings. Along with high-tech bowling equipment, the facility offers a billiard room and features live music throughout the weekend.
37.3 Miles
71% 7 votes
Horseback Riding 657 Boyd Hill Road, Wilmington, VT 05363 MoreLess Info
A family owned stable with around a dozen horses and ponies, Flames Stables offers rides for riders of all levels of experience and skill. The stables offers guided rides on a woodland path.
37.4 Miles
100% 72 votes
Art Gallery #30 Not-A Road, Wilmington, VT 05363 MoreLess Info
Humor-based fine art forms the primary collection in The Art of Humor Gallery. Specifically, the works of artist and cartoonist Skip Marrow are the focus of the collection, including Marrow's watercolor originals, prints, and cards.
37.4 Miles
56% 16 votes
Family Fun Center 100 Bidwell Road, South Windsor, CT 6074 MoreLess Info
An indoor amusement facility, Nomads Adventurequest features a fully stocked video game arcade, a laser tag arena, a climbing wall, and a restaurant with banquet hall. The facility hosts parties, as well.
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