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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42.4 Miles
90% 31 votes
Art Museum 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art displays many different works of art and special exhibits throughout the year and also hosts festivals, concerts and other events. Their nearly 50,000 piece art collection spans 5,000 years of history.
42.5 Miles
Located in Hartford, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is devoted to eliminating racism following the inspirational example of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe's seminal novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' played an influential role in the abolition of American slavery. The Center seeks to continue this tradition.
42.5 Miles
94% 906 votes
Art Museum 225 South St, Williamstown, MA 1267 MoreLess Info
Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute is a local art museum whose permanent collection comprises of artworks by a number of well-known artists including Pissarro, Renoit, Monet and more.
42.5 Miles
Hartford's Mark Twain House is the birthplace of famed American author Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens. The restored house is now a museum furnished with many of the Clemens family's original belongings.
42.5 Miles
85% 54 votes
Movie Theaters 39 Front Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
A four-theater cinema multiplex, Spotlight Theatres shows a variety of first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. Visitors can also dine at the full-service bistro attached to the theater.
42.5 Miles
86% 7 votes
Music Venue 32 Front Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
Infinity Music Hall & Bistro is a restaurant and music concert venue. It is an intimate, acoustically sound 500-seat music hall, hosting 250 popular live music and comedy shows per year, combined with a four-star restaurant and bar.
42.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT 6108 MoreLess Info
Almost two miles of paved walkways that are lit at night make the entire space of Great River Park openly accessible. There is an on-site boat launch, a small white sand beach, and a 350-seat amphitheater.
42.6 Miles
96% 115 votes
Historic Buildings 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT MoreLess Info
A National Historic Landmark, the Connecticut State Capitol, offers visitors an opportunity to experience history and politics up close and personal. Visitors can take self-guided tours including the Hall of Flags, and historical displays of famous residents.
42.6 Miles
95% 20 votes
Libraries 231 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT MoreLess Info
Connecticut State Library and State Archives are a history buff's dream destination. Featuring extensive documentation and archival material from the Revolutionary War and early life in New England, visit and you may lose yourself in time.
42.6 Miles
89% 19 votes
Art Museum 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 MoreLess Info
The Clark Art Institute is an art museum dedicated to advancing and extending the public understanding of art. The museum showcases several art exhibits and hosts a variety of educational programs aimed at helping people engage with art.
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