8 days in Hampshire County Itinerary
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Amherst — 7 nights

Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. Get out of town with these interesting Amherst side-trips: D.A.R. State Forest (in Goshen), Chesterfield Gorge (in Chesterfield) and Look Memorial Park (in Northampton). There's lots more to do: browse the exhibits of Emily Dickinson Museum, explore the world behind art at Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at Amherst College, and stroll through Manhan Rail Trail.
To find other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read Amherst road trip planner.
Hartford to Amherst is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Hartford in August since evenings lows in Amherst dip to 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) early enough to drive back home.
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To find other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read Amherst road trip planner.
Hartford to Amherst is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Hartford in August since evenings lows in Amherst dip to 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) early enough to drive back home.
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