- The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Northampton, Massachusetts, including 89 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Music Venue, Bike Paths and Bowling.
 - From Norwottuck Rail Trail to Smith College, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Northampton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Amherst, Holyoke and Shelburne Falls.
 
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            Run by Amherst College, the Mead Art Museum is a free institution dedicated to the history, preservation and appreciation of art. In addition to its impressive collections, the Mead Art Museum hosts a series of lectures and other enrichment programs throughout the year. These are also free.        
    
    
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            An independent arts and education center, Amherst Cinema presents over 200 films a year including independent and classic films. The cinema also offers musical and dance performances, live plays and a children's education program.        
    
    
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                41 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst, MA 1002
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            Containing a variety of different works, the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College displays art from many different cultures. These works include American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, and African sculpture, among others.        
    
    
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            The historic Amherst History Museum Strong House is an ancient home that was built by Simeon Strong in the year 1744. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.        
    
    
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            The Beneski Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum that is best known for the 'Bassett Planetarium'. The museum has a meteorite collection, a mineralogy collection, and a taxidermy collection.        
    
    
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            The life and legacy of Emily Dickinson is put on display at the Emily Dickinson Museum. The building itself is her birthplace and where she lived for most of her life.        
    
    
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                University of Massachusetts, 416 Student Union Bldg, Amherst, MA 1003
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            Located on the University of Massachusetts campus, UMass Practice Rink is open to the public during designated hours for recreational skating. The rink hosts occasional puck and stick sessions for hockey players on a monthly basis.        
    
    
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                161 Commonwealth Avenue, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
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            Affiliated with the University of Massachusetts's Amherst Campus, the Umass Recreation Center is a state of the art sports and fitness facility with a variety of amenities, including tennis courts, exercise facilities, and aquatics areas.        
    
    
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            Multiple bowling lanes are available for general public bowling at Fun Time Lanes. In addition to open bowling during most evenings, the site is also home to several different leagues and hosts local tournaments.        
    
    
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            Volleyball Hall of Fame
SPECIAL GROUPON DEAL: International Volleyball Hall of Fame – $4.25 for Admission
                
                Heritage State Park, Holyoke, MA 
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            The Volleyball Hall of Fame features spotlight exhibits of those who greatly influenced the sport and are renowned for their talents over the world. Artifacts in the museum side of the venue cover the history of volleyball from its inception in 1895.