Amherst, College town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Amherst is a college town in Hampshire County in western Massachusetts, where universities and colleges define much of daily life. The landscape mixes open green spaces with wooded hills and a busy town center, where students, faculty, and residents walk through cafés, bookshops, and parks.
The settlement emerged in the early 18th century and took its name from a British general. Over the decades, the place grew from a small rural community into an education center as several colleges were founded and drew students from across the country.
The Emily Dickinson Museum preserves the residence of the renowned poet, offering regular tours and educational programs about her life and literary contributions.
The town center is easy to walk around, and main roads connect residential areas with campus grounds and public squares. Bike paths and sidewalks make getting around simple, especially during fall when the leaves change and the hills show bright colors.
A consortium of five colleges allows students to take courses at other member institutions and share libraries and resources. This cooperation expands study options and encourages exchange between campuses.
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Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
2 km
Emily Dickinson Museum
1.1 km
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
5.2 km
Post-Attack Command and Control System Facility, Hadley
7.1 km
Bare Mountain
7.2 km
Curry Hicks Cage
2.5 km
Theodore Baird Residence
1.8 km
Mount Norwottuck
6.8 km
Mead Art Museum
481 m
Mount Holyoke Range State Park
6.6 km
Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College
639 m
Amherst West Cemetery
1.4 km
Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center
2.9 km
John W. Lederle Graduate Research Center
3.2 km
Apiary Laboratory
2.4 km
Old Chapel
2.7 km
Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts
2.3 km
Orchard Hill Observatory
3.1 kmMount Hitchcock
7.2 km
Morrill Science Center
2.7 km
Dickinson Historic District
1.1 km
University Museum of Contemporary Art
2.5 km
Long Mountain
7.4 km
Ellis Drive Historical Area
3.1 km
Goodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
701 m
George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building
2.8 km
Strong House
1.1 km
Fernald Hall
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