- 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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18.5 Miles
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220 State St., Springfield, MA 01103
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A large museum dedicated to local and state history and culture, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum features a variety of collections. One notable exhibit is of Indian motorcycles, a brand founded in Connecticut.
18.5 Miles
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295 votes
220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103
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Holding the largest Chinese cloisonne collection in the western world, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is mostly Victorian in style. Most of the collection are decorative arts and painting pieces that were gathered by G.W.V. Smith and his wife Belle.
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220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103
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The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is a collection of bronze Doctor Seuss related sculptures created by Sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates. Among the various sculptures are Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat, Horton Court, and The Storyteller.
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State and Chestnut Streets, Springfield, MA 01103
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One of the two fine arts museums in the area, the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts features a collection of American and European art including paintings, sculptures, paperworks and more, coupled with smaller collections of French, Dutch and Flemish art.
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A fifth generation family farm, Hager's Farm Market sells a variety of farm made products. Products on offer include many varieties of maple syrup, cheeses, meat, and produce. The farm also serves prepared food.
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1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115
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Pan African Historical Museum U.S.A showcases a variety of museum exhibits. Patrons can view artifacts including a slave sales receipt, authentic photos, letters and other items. The PAHMUSA also displays murals and other African American artwork and sculptures.
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The Titanic Museum is located inside a building and dedicated to the ship RMS Titanic and it's sinking. The museum houses a large collection of items that are directly connected to either the ship itself or its passengers.
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Established in 1746, the Day House is a brick salt-box style house that is managed by the Ramapogue Historical Society. The house includes original artifacts from the 1900s such as the High Boy and the Writing Desk.
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A baseball and softball training facility, The Batters Box offers batting cages and instruction from coaches with baseball and softball backgrounds. The facility offers camps and clinics as well as a shop with sports-related items.
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383 votes
1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA 01105
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Springfield is known to be the birthplace of basketball and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame preserves the sport's history presentng it in the form of interactive exhibits, skill contests, shooting challenges and more, to the public.