- Our list of the best things to do in Amherst, Massachusetts, features the top 138 nearby activities — including 60 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Amherst, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of Amherst, MA , followed by 117 popular activities in nearby cities, including Springfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Shelburne Falls, West Springfield, Deerfield, Greenfield, Westfield, Agawam, Charlemont, Ashfield and Chicopee
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Once the summer retreat of the famous American sculptor Daniel Chester French, Chesterwood Museum operates as a house museum today and features a number of French's artworks and scupltural studies .
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Visitors to Field Farm can hike four miles of trails and admire manicured gardens. Two main draws include a bed and breakfast and the other a historic house museum open for tours. Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
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At the Jerram Winery in New Hartford, Connecticut, tastings are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors may purchase bottles of wine at the winery's shop and receive a 10 percent discount on every case.
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Fernridge park is one of five neighborhood parks in the town of West Hartford. The park features tennis courts, basketball courts, and picnic tables, wading pools, a playground, and athletic fields.
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The Children's Museum of Connecticut
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950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119
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West Hartford, Connecticut is home to The Children's Museum of Connecticut. Its exhibits get kids excited about dinosaurs, marine life, outer space, modern wildlife, physics and other subjects. The museum also contains a planetarium.
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The Children's Museum is a museum that offers hands on experiences that are focused on nature and science. The museum features a live wildlife sanctuary, a digital science dome planetarium, and interactive labs.
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Blue Back Square, 69 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
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With painting sessions each week, Muse Paintbar & Eatery holds painting instruction in a restaurant and bar venue. They provide the canvas and materials and visitors paint while enjoying a selection of food, wine and beer.
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Connecticut Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119
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The Conny the Whale Statue is a life sized statue in the likeness of a sperm whale that was built in 1976. The hollow whale can be walked through and water sprays from the blowhole every hour.
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The Gengras Planetarium has been situated in the local community for over 40 years and serves as the largest digital planetarium in the state. The site is an immersive full dome planetarium that provides CGI shows about space.
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The Haystack Mountain State Park is a suitable location for both hiking and picnicking. The walk-in park also features an observation tower and an overlook for individuals seeking photo opportunities.