- 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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Originally constructed in 1747, the Wells-Thorn House is now a tourist attraction that displays the changes in lifestyle and architecture that have taken place over the centuries. Guided tours of the house are available.
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A compilation of art and history exhibits, Memorial Hall Museum is housed in an old school building. Along with antique furnishings, the museum also features vintage clothing, toys and historical documents.
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Including twelve museum houses constructed between 1730 and 1872, Deerfield Museums also include the Flynt Center for Early New England Life and the Memorial Libraries. Together, the museums house a huge collection of decorative art, antiques, clothing, and textiles.
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Featuring 40 lanes, AMF Chicopee Lanes provides both bowling and food options. The center has a separate lounge with three flat-screen televisions showing sports and a game room with air hockey and driving games.
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Housed within Highland Park, Highland Pond is most commonly used for fishing and scenic views during the summer months. A warming hut that was used when ice skating was still possible on the pond still stands.
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One of the most striking points of interest in Greenfield, Massachusetts is the Poet's Seat Tower. This sandstone structure was built in 1921 and originally used for observation. It was named in honor of the many poets who come to the area to write.
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Put your legs to the test on your hike to the top of Pony Mountain at Chapel Brook. Amenities include swimming in the cool streams, fishing, and unmarked trails for the woodsmen of your group.
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Featuring artifacts from the Industrial Revolution, Museum of Our Industrial Heritage is situated in a historic factory that visitors can walk through. The museum hosts a workshop where visitors can learn the tools of the trade from this time period.
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A 16-screen movie theater, Eastfield 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service ticketing, a game room and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
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Built on the site of an abandoned railroad station, Energy Park today, functions as a public concert venue and features a number of artworks, themed gardens, educational exhibits and more.