Ideas for your next visit to Amherst and Western Massachusetts.
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Start with a seasonal episode for a future getaway.
History, fashion and a town divided at Historic Deerfield—then November holiday lights and music at Yankee Candle Village. Historic Deerfield’s main 2026 season ends November 29.
Four post-feast ideas: the Norwottuck river crossing, handmade finds at Snow Farm, Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village, and Amherst Cinema.
Color at the Smith College Museum of Art, Windborne at BOMBYX, Arcadia trails, UMass hockey, and a tropical reset at Magic Wings.
Choose downhill skiing at Berkshire East or cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Notchview, then come back to Amherst for an evening at the cinema.
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Anytime ideas for discovering Amherst and Western Mass.
Step inside one of Amherst’s most interesting small museums, including its unexpected English period room and other highlights worth seeing on a visit.
Meet the peregrine falcons above UMass Amherst and learn where to look for them on a visit.