- 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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194 Buckland Hills Drive, Manchester, CT 06042
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Catch a rising star of comedy at the Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club in Manchester, Connecticut. The Funny Bone hosts up-and-coming talent and nationally-recognized comedians such as Lewis Black and Greg Morton.
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The primary features of Filley Park revolve around a brook, a pond, and an island that is set against a naturally wooded hillside. Newer aspects of the park include an arboretum, a rain garden, and natural playgrounds.
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A candlepin bowling alley with 20 lanes, New Palace Lanes offers equipment rentals, bumper bowling for kids, and specials. It hosts various kinds of league play, parties, and periodic tournaments.
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The Adventure Park at Storrs is an aerial adventure course. High above the ground, bridges of cable, wood, rope, and zip lines connect small platforms built around the trees. Adventure seekers climb along these aerial trails of varying difficulty.
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With state of the art equipment, Digiplex Destinations features the most up-to-date films along with special showings including independent films. The theater is further equipped with eight screens, digital projection and concessions.
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Located on 212 acres of land, Coggshall Park is a park that offers visitors the opportunity to spend time outdoors in a serene environment. The park offers many miles of wooded trails, a playground, and is dog-friendly.
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Kennedy Park is a park known for its multiple hiking and mountain biking trails of various difficulty levels. Attractions include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, picnicking, and cross country skiing.
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Old Farm School
151 School St. Corner of Park Ave (Rt 178), Bloomfield, CT 06002
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Built in 1796, Old Farm School operated as a school house up until 1922. Currently, it has been restored by a local historical society and is open to tours on Sundays.
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The Pinchot Sycamore Tree Park leisure park that is home to the Pinchot Sycamore, which is best known for being the largest tree in Connecticut. The park has trees that are estimated to be 200-300 years old.
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Offering a paved ramp for visitors to launch their boat from, Bissell Bridge Boat Launch offers scenic views of Windsor Meadows State Park. The river is surrounded by trees and has a concrete bridge running over it.