- TripBuzz found 116 things to do with kids in or near Amherst, Massachusetts, including 98 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Shelburne Falls.
- From Mullins Center to UMass Practice Rink, the Amherst area offers 90 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Colleges & Universities and History Museums.
- Home to three of the colleges in the Five College Consortium, Amherst has housed many notable residents, including Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost. The University of Massachusetts Amherst holds the annual Apple Harvest Festival, which is set up like an old fashioned New England community fair. The city is just over an hour from Worcester, MA.
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With a capacity of 17,000 fans, the Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium has been the heart of student activity at the University of Massachusetts since 1965. Fans gather to watch Minuteman Football, women's soccer, and graduation ceremonies in the stadium.
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The life and legacy of Emily Dickinson is put on display at the Emily Dickinson Museum. The building itself is her birthplace and where she lived for most of her life.
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The historic Amherst History Museum Strong House is an ancient home that was built by Simeon Strong in the year 1744. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The rescuing, translating, and disseminating of Yiddish books serve as founding pillars for the National Yiddish Book Museum. The organization also strives to advance the knowledge of the saved literature through special education-based programs and exhibits within the architecturally unique building.
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125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
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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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Amherst College is a private liberal arts college with a low acceptance rate of only 14% and an open curriculum. The location's athletic programs, which participate in Division III, claims to be the oldest in the nation.
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Passing through Amherst, Massachusetts, the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail is one of New England's most popular hiking destinations. It is one component of the New England Scenic Trail route. This trail is best hiked in late summer and early autumn.
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Hampshire College is a private liberal arts college that is a part of the Five Colleges Consortium for alternative education. Fifty-six percent of the institution's students go on to attain at least one graduate degree.
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The eleven-mile Norwottuck Rail Trail in Northampton, Massachusetts is a paved trail open to walkers, joggers, cyclists., cross-country skiers and dog-walkers. Free parking is available on both ends of the trail.
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Historic Northampton, Massachusetts is a museum dedicated to the most historically important buildings and people in the town's history. Docent-guided tours are available, or visitors may explore on their own.