Amherst-Massachusetts is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is located in the Connecticut Valley and is a wonderful vacation destination, so you can relax and have a great time with your family and friends! In Amherst, you will find many ethnic groups, so if you come from a place where something like that it does not exist, it will be an interesting experience as you will have the opportunity to know people from different cultural backgrounds. Amherst will offer you the opportunity to enrich your knowledge and you will find out interesting facts about its past and notable persons.
The area that became the city of Amherst was brought from the native Indians in 1658 and the first settlers came in 1727. Home to three colleges including University of Massachusetts, the city is the place where Emily Dickenson lived and died.
1. Visit the house of Emily Dickenson: Visit the house of one of the all time great American poets Emily Dickenson. Turned into a museum, the house offers various tours to show how she lived. There is also a gift shop attached to it.
2. See the history of Amherst in Amherst History Museum: The museum is housed in the Strong House dating back to 1750 and shows the growth of Amherst from its colonial past to present. The artifacts here range from ordinary to unique and show the 300 year old history of the town.
3. Cycle along the Norwottuck Rail Trail: It is an 8.5 mile path along the former Boston and Main railroad. The track is excellent for walking, is wheelchair accessible and good spot for cross country skiing.
4.See an old New England village: Visit the historic Deerfield for the museums and galleries located within this National Historic Landmark to get a feel of life that was there centuries ago.
5. Play a round of Golf: Play a round of golf in the Cherry Hill Golf course located near the University of Massachusetts is a nine hole golf course that offers great scenic beauty. There are wetlands, ponds and host of wildlife around the Golf Course.
The Emily Dickinson Museum is a museum in Amherst that includes two houses: the Evergreens and the Dickinson Homestead. It is a US National Historic Landmark. The museum offers guided and self-guided tours. By visiting this museum, you will have the chance to find out more about the life of the poet Emily Dickinson and about her family. It also houses many literary events, so you will have a great time and your kids will find out interesting things.
The Beneski Museum of Natural History it is an interesting place to visit that you will find on the campus of Amherst College. Here, visitors can find minerals and fossils and is located in the Beneski Earth Sciences Building, which was completed in 2006. Come to Amherst and you will have the chance to see it!
The W. E. B. Du Bois Library includes mainly humanities, social and behavioral sciences. It is one of three libraries of the University of Massachusetts. The library has 26 stories and 296 feet, which make it the tallest in the United States, so the building is very interesting to see, it is once in a lifetime opportunity, so do not even think to miss this great chance that you have when you will visit Amherst! In Amherst, people will have a great time and it will surely become one of their favorite destinations!
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| Book At | Miles/km to Amherst | Directions to Amherst | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Northampton | 7/11 | Directions | 42.32509 | -72.6412 |
| Chicopee | 15/24 | Directions | 42.17256 | -72.59491 |
| Greenfield | 15/24 | Directions | 42.58759 | -72.59953 |
| Palmer | 18/30 | Directions | 42.16112 | -72.31846 |
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