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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39.9 Miles
78% 32 votes
Farms & Ranches 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene, NH 3431 MoreLess Info
A working organic dairy farm and educational centre, Stonewall Farm operates a farm stand and dairy operation, and guests can visit the grounds and barns, watch a milking, or interact with the animals, or hike on a network of trails on the property.
39.9 Miles
94% 17 votes
Parks 464 Abbott Avenue, Leominster, MA MoreLess Info
One an elegant estate, Doyle Community Park features picturesque grounds and trails that wind through gardens, woodlands and meadows. The colorful foliage adds charm to the park that has over three miles of walking and hiking trails.
39.9 Miles
50% 2 votes
Soccer Field 199 University Avenue, East Hartford, CT 6108 MoreLess Info
Dwyer Park is a community owned and managed park that is noted primarily for featuring multiple soccer fields. The park has 4 full-size fields and a few smaller practice fields that do not require prior reservation to use.
40.0 Miles
96% 126 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240 MoreLess Info
Located along the slopes of Lenox Mountains, Pleasant Valley Sanctuary comprises of many acres of forest, wetlands, meadows and brooks with numerous walking and hiking trails which weave through the sanctuary's hummingbird garden, hemlock gorge and much more.
40.0 Miles
98% 44 votes
Historic Sites 556 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 6281 MoreLess Info
More mansion than true cottage, Roseland Cottage is an elegant Gothic Revival-style home in Woodstock, Connecticut. It features a formal garden, Victorian furnishings, opulent textiles and a bevy of antique dining ware.
40.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 22 Tpke Road, Jaffrey, NH 3452 MoreLess Info
This art gallery features the work of Christopher Myott, a full-time artist living in New Hampshire. The artist creates furniture from salvaged wood as well as paintings and drawings. Myott's work is inspired by utilitarian design and historical folklore.
40.1 Miles
89% 64 votes
Art Studio 92 Hawthorne Street, Lenox, MA 01240 MoreLess Info
Art enthusiasts love visit the Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio in Lenox, Massachusetts. Now a museum, the house was the former residence of two American abstract artists. Most of the museum's collections are cubist and abstract works.
40.1 Miles
72% 18 votes
Waterfalls Willard Brook State Forest, Leominster, MA 1431 MoreLess Info
Willard Brook State Forest's Trap Falls is a year-round hiking trail and picnic area. The falls area is a three-plunge, side-by-side water fall that allows for guests to recreationally barbecue by fire-pit as desired.
40.1 Miles
11% 9 votes
Movie Theaters 121 Key Road, Keene, NH 03431 MoreLess Info
Equipped with fully digital theater display and sound, Keene Cinemas is a movie theater that focuses on showing the latest Hollywood releases to its guests. The theater is cash-only and offers 3-D and matinee movie options.
40.1 Miles
100% 7 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 472 W Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240 MoreLess Info
Featuring over 1,000 acres of protected land, the Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a preserve popular among nature lovers. Visitors commonly enjoy hiking through the sanctuary, viewing the native plants and wildlife that call the location home.
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