Nestled in beautiful Western Massachusetts, the Greater Amherst Region is home to incredible natural beauty, global cuisine and iconic arts & culture. Consider adding an extra day (or two) to explore the area!
Ready for a night out? Cultural events, iconic museum visits or vibrant community events? Check out Amherst Downtown.
For more information about this beautiful region, visit Hampshire County website.
Within walking distance of Hotel UMass
Established in 1867, the Durfee Conservatory is a sanctuary of calm and serenity tucked away on UMass Amherst’s campus. In the biting cold of winter, you can warm yourself in the “rainforest” room.
Experience downtown Amherst. A walkable mile of cuisine, culture, art, music, and independent film at the center of legendary trail networks for hiking, biking, arts and literature.
The Emily Dickinson Museum comprises two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts, associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and members of her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Homestead was the birthplace and home of the poet Emily Dickinson. The Evergreens, next door, was home to her brother Austin, his wife Susan, and their three children.
From dance to comedy, spoken word to stage, open mic nights to local story-telling, The Drake is Amherst’s premier gathering place for the cross-cultural exchange of the arts – a place where the cultural and artistic richness of our communities can be lifted up, expanded, and embraced.
Amherst Cinema is an independent, nonprofit arts and education center brimming with world-class programs.
Close By Amherst
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the international champion for picture book art. Tjey collect, preserve, and exhibit original art; encourage guests of all ages to read and create art; and foster an ever-growing audience passionate about picture book art.
The Beneski Museum of Natural History is one of New England’s largest natural history museums, featuring three floors of exhibits with more than 1,700 specimens on display, and tens of thousands of specimens available for use by scholars and researchers from across campus and around the world.
Atkins Farms Country Market is both a popular and modern specialty food retail store of today combined with an old-fashioned country market of yesteryear. Locally owned and operated, they provide the highest quality selections possible, locally produced and privately labeled goods, as well as conventional and seasonal products.
Northampton has been dubbed “Paradise City,” and is nestled among the forests, farmland, and mountains of Western Massachusetts along the banks of the Connecticut River. Where else can you find great coffee, historically preserved buildings, a raucous music scene, students reciting Plath, a local food movement, first-rate museums and art galleries, eccentric shops, eclectic restaurants, and residents eager to play outdoors in any season
Check out a live music show at The Iron Horse, a beloved venue in downtown Northampton steeped in musical history!
Visit Yankee Candle® Village in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, and experience the wonder any time of the year!
A Bit Further Out
Run by the Schaefer family for nearly 50 years, Berkshire East Mountain Resort is a hidden gem. With modern facilities, a new high-speed detatchable quad, a top-notch snowmaking system, first class grooming operation, ski & snowboard lessons, on-site dining options, and nearby lodging, Berkshire East is worth the trip from anywhere!
The village of Shelburne Falls, famous for its Bridge of Flowers and glacial potholes, is nestled alongside the Deerfield River in the Berkshire foothills. Named “the most charming small town in Massachusetts” by Reader’s Digest!
