- 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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220 S Water Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
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Muse Custom Framing Gallery & Gifts offers creative framing solutions to the Holyoke community. The gallery also features fine art, memorabilia, posters, and shadowboxes, and it offers corporate and archival framing.
12.9 Miles
Located on Community Field Road, Wyatt Harper Dog Park offers a place for your dog to enjoy a leashless run. The park offers restrooms and also has a nearby creek for fresh water for your dog.
13.0 Miles
Originally constructed in 1747, the Wells-Thorn House is now a tourist attraction that displays the changes in lifestyle and architecture that have taken place over the centuries. Guided tours of the house are available.
13.0 Miles
The Old Deerfield Pvma is short for the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association. It is a cultural and historical organization established in 1870. The association maintains a variety of galleries and museums, and hosts the Old Deerfield Craft Fairs.
13.3 Miles
A compilation of art and history exhibits, Memorial Hall Museum is housed in an old school building. Along with antique furnishings, the museum also features vintage clothing, toys and historical documents.
13.3 Miles
Including twelve museum houses constructed between 1730 and 1872, Deerfield Museums also include the Flynt Center for Early New England Life and the Memorial Libraries. Together, the museums house a huge collection of decorative art, antiques, clothing, and textiles.
13.7 Miles
The Waterfront Tavern is a restaurant that is most widely known for hosting an outdoor summer concert series. The restaurant is open until 2AM every night and serves chicken tenders, onion rings, and nachos.
14.0 Miles
Featuring 40 lanes, AMF Chicopee Lanes provides both bowling and food options. The center has a separate lounge with three flat-screen televisions showing sports and a game room with air hockey and driving games.
15.4 Miles
Housed within Highland Park, Highland Pond is most commonly used for fishing and scenic views during the summer months. A warming hut that was used when ice skating was still possible on the pond still stands.
15.4 Miles
One of the most striking points of interest in Greenfield, Massachusetts is the Poet's Seat Tower. This sandstone structure was built in 1921 and originally used for observation. It was named in honor of the many poets who come to the area to write.