The City of Amherst, MA
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- Hartford Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL)
- Springfield Westover Metropolitan Airport (CEF)
- Westfield Barnes Municipal Airport (BAF)
Amherst, Massachusetts Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Amherst
In the month of December, Amherst experiences an average high temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 18 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.62 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Amherst with daytime temperatures averaging 79 degrees in the summer, and 36 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Amherst to receive an average of 3.41 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.04 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 100 degrees in the summer and as low as -30 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Amherst should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 60 degrees, and nighttime lows of 36.
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Amherst, Massachusetts Attractions
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Brattleboro Museum and Art Center - , Brattleboro, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center non-collecting museum was founded in 1972 and is housed in a historic train station in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont. New exhibits by regional and international artists are shown each season. The aim of BMAC is to present art and ideas in ways that inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages. Some of BMAC’s notable exhibiting artists have included: Jennifer Bartlett, Chuck Close, Janet Fish, Wolf Kahn, Chris Van Allsburg, Andy Warhol.
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Brayton Grist Mill - , Pomfret, Brayton Grist Mill is an historic grist mill on US 44 in Pomfret, Connecticut. The mill was built in 1890 and added to the National Historic Register in 1986.
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Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum - Northampton, The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 30th U.S. President Calvin Coolidge. The library is located at the Forbes Library in Northampton, Massachusetts, where Coolidge practiced law and served as mayor. The Coolidge Library began in 1920 when Coolidge began donating various records and memorabilia to the Forbes Library. This collection was furthered in 1956 when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Room at the behest of Grace Coolidge.
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Cedar Knob Golf Course - , Somers, The Cedar Knob Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Tolland County Connecticut. Built in 1963, this Somers course designed by Geoffrey Cornish is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 860-749-3550. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: Billings Rd off Route 83, Somers, CT 6071
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Cherry Hill Golf Course - North Amherst, The Cherry Hill Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Hampshire County Massachusetts. Built in 1963, this North Amherst course designed by Dave Maxon is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 413-256-4072. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 323 Montague Rd, North Amherst, MA 1002
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Chicopee Country Club - Chicopee, The Chicopee Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Hampden County Massachusetts. Built in 1963, this Chicopee course designed by Geoffrey Cornish is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 413-594-9295. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1290 Burnett Rd, Chicopee, MA 1020
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Connecticut Trolley Museum - , East Windsor, Founded in 1940, the Connecticut Trolley Museum is the oldest incorporated museum dedicated to electric railroading in the US.
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East Mountain Country Club - Westfield, The East Mountain Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Hampden County Massachusetts. Built in 1963, this Westfield course designed by Ted Peray, Sr. is open apr 1 to dec 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 413-568-1539. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no other requirements.
Address: 1458 E Mountain Rd, Westfield, MA 1085
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Edge Hill Golf Course - Ashfield, The Edge Hill Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Franklin County Massachusetts. Built in 1993, this Ashfield course designed by Mark Graves is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 413-625-6018. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Barnes Rd, Ashfield, MA 1330
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Emily Dickinson Museum - Amherst, The Emily Dickinson Museum is a historic house museum consisting of two houses: the Dickinson Homestead and the Evergreens. The Dickinson Homestead was the birthplace and home from 1855-1886 of 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson, whose poems were discovered in her bedroom there after her death. The house next door, called the Evergreens, was built by the poet’s father, Edward Dickinson, in 1856 as a wedding present for her brother William Austin Dickinson.
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Amherst, Massachusetts Hotels
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Amherst, Massachusetts Restaurants
This is a list of Amherst Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out and Japanese Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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