- The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Northampton, Massachusetts, including 89 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Music Venue, Bike Paths and Bowling.
- From Norwottuck Rail Trail to Smith College, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Northampton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Amherst, Holyoke and Shelburne Falls.
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Hearty portions of pasta, meat, and seafood served on the second story of the Bay State Hotel
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Northampton's Thornes Marketplace is an indoor shopping complex with more than 30 stores. This upscale attraction, located in downtown Northampton, includes fine jewelry retailers, clothiers and purveyors of objects d'art.
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The Sierra Grille is a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages, appetizers, salads, paninis, and desserts. The restaurant has a full bar that features 12 different types of beer on tap.
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Spare Time Bowling offers guests the opportunity to go bowling, with bumpers and lightweight bowling balls for children. The location's Cosmic Bowling experience features laser lights, disco balls, black lights, and strobes.
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The Iron Horse Music Hall is a live music venue that hosts performers of a variety of genres, ranging from local and regional performers to internationally touring musicians. The hall also serves food and beverages.
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Dinosaur Footprints is a local tourist destination which features hundreds of dinosaur tracks on sandstone slabs which are believed to be the footprints of small, two-legged dinosaurs.
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Holyoke's Mount Tom State Reservation is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Its boasts more than 20 miles of trails and is adjacent to Lake Bray, a popular fishing spot. The Mount Tom State Reservation is also popular with cross-country skiers.
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Situated by the Connecticut River, Holyoke Canoe Club offers its members recreational activities like tennis, swimming, and boating. The club hosts events like summer camps, soccer clinics, pancake breakfasts, and more.
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Picture books are celebrated for their contributions to the art world at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Three galleries of rotating exhibits are housed within the 40,000 square foot facility along with permanent collections by famous picture book creators Maurice Sendak and Rosemary Wells.
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The most prominent peak in Metacomet Ridge is Mount Holyoke, which rises 935 feet above the ground. It is popular with hikers and may be ascended by car. This mountain is also notable for its diverse wildlife species.
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Visitors can enjoy over 30 miles of marked trails on the Mount Holyoke Range at Holyoke Range State Park. The park accommodates a variety of outdoor activities including walking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and hunting.