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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41.8 Miles
50% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 530 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 MoreLess Info
Showing the most recent films, Hoyts Simsbury Commons 8 has movies for all ages. Along with 3D digital projection, the theater is equipped with eight screens and concessions featuring a variety of refreshments.
41.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Kayaking 21 Waterville Road, Avon, CT 6001 MoreLess Info
Huck Finn Adventures & Sales has provided kayak and canoe rentals on the Farmington River since 1983. They also offer guided trips of distances 3, 5, and 9 miles that last for 1 to 3 hours.
41.9 Miles
92% 470 votes
History Museums 1843 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA 01201 MoreLess Info
Established in 1791, Hancock Shaker Village operates as a local muesem preserving the history and culture of the Shakers religious sect. The village grounds comprise of a herb garden, Shaker Farm and other original buildings that house the history and craft exhibits.
41.9 Miles
83% 65 votes
Tubing 92 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057 MoreLess Info
Offering unique tubing excursions, Farmington River Tubing is one of the post popular adventure tourism firms in New Hartford, Connecticut. All tubes and life vests are provided, and the price of each trip includes transportation to the beginning of the tube run.
41.9 Miles
84% 32 votes
Recreation Centers on Rt. 44 or 2.4 miles west of jct. Rt. 44/179, New Hartford, CT MoreLess Info
Located in New Hartford, Connecticut, the Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area is a free park that is immensely popular with kayakers and tubing enthusiasts. It is busiest during the summer tubing season.
41.9 Miles
With over 50 lanes available, HOF Silver Lanes offers recreational bowling and leagues for visitors to participate in. During the weekends, the bowling alley has glow-in-the-dark lanes and pins.
42.0 Miles
93% 14 votes
Forests Williamstown, MA MoreLess Info
Hopkin's Memorial Forest is a reserve that spans Massachusetts, New York and Vermont and serves to preserve and monitor forest resources. A 4.3-mile hiking trail is part of the forest in Williamstown and is used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.
42.0 Miles
100% 30 votes
Parks 1561 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1897, Elizabeth Park is situated on 82 acres and features a rose garden, a pond area and open grass fields. The park has walking paths through wooded terrain, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields and picnic areas.
42.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 37 Greenwoods Road, New Hartford, CT 06057 MoreLess Info
Autumn Light Studio & Gallery offers a full service stained glass studio. They specialize in custom design stained glass, stained glass restoration and repair as well as stained glass and supplies. Autumn Light also offers unique pieces from local artists.
42.1 Miles
84% 49 votes
History Museums 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society, is dedicated to preserving the state history from the early 1500's through today. Exhibits include hands-on activities for children, a working WWII assembly line, and thousands of artifacts and memorabilia.
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