- 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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Featuring a 1.25-mile hiking trail, Talcott Mountain State Park boasts a beautiful observation tower that is open to tourists throughout the week. Visitors should plant to spend roughly 40 minutes on the trail before reaching the tower.
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With trails going through the surrounding hills and mountains, Aspinwall Equestrian Center lead horseback rides for riders of all skill levels. Before the trip, the visitors can learn the basics of horseback riding from experienced instructors.
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Penwood State Park offers cross-country skiing and hiking opportunities along its various trails, including a nature trail that was created by the Youth Conservation Corps. The site's facilities include bathrooms, picnic shelters, and picnic tables.
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Sky Endeavors is a business providing memorable hot air balloon rides over the local towns and cities. Each tour is filled with memorable sights, champagne toasts, and picturesque photo opportunities.
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Local, a hub of artists making beautiful handmade creations, invites guests to come check out the action, work, and finished products. Items include small felt dolls, hand crafted dinnerware, paintings, textiles, and more.
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Lenox' Ventfort Hall is a massive Gilded Age mansion and museum filled with sumptuous furnishings, elaborate textiles, sterling silver appointments and other luxuries. It is also available for weddings and other large events.
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There's always plenty of powder at beautiful Bousquet Mountain in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This huge ski complex features trails for all ability levels, comfy ski lifts and separate areas for snowboarding.
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With hundreds of acres, Penwood State Park is equipped with trails for both hiking and cross-country skiing. And for added convenience, the park offers both shelters and tables for picnicking or simply resting.
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104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240
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Housed within an 1893 Jacobean Revival-style mansion, Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum is a historical museum. The museum features several exhibits, including a collection of antique portraits, goblets, silver, and linens.
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Lenox, Massachusetts is home to Shakespeare & Company, a theater troupe that presents Shakespeare plays and newer works. The company has 150 core actors and collaborates with many of the finest theater directors in the United States.