Baughan's Northeast Guide -- Massachusetts MA -- Hampshire County attractions, art galleries, museums, outdoors, regional specialty, boating, fishing, camping, sports, theaters

   
Baughan's Northeast Guide to

Attractions in Hampshire County MA

   
We currently know of the following activities and sights:
Art galleries Museums Outdoors Regional specialty
Fishing/boating Sports Theaters Other attractions

   
Art galleries

Easthampton -- Wild Life Graphics - Art work of Alan James Robinson featuring sample wildlife prints and online shopping cart.

Northampton -- Naked Art Gallery - Fine, and modern art on-line from Northampton.

   
 

Northampton -- Zea Mays Printmaking - A studio, workshop, and educational facility focused on developing printing methods with reduced toxicity.

Williamsburg -- Elizabeth A. Merritt - Artist specializing in equine and pet portraits. 

Boating

Hatfield -- Northeast Fly Fishing Guide Service - Guide service for flyfishing the fresh waters of upstate New York, the Berkshires and Quabbin Reservoir.

South Hadley -- Brunelle's Marina - Provides marina docking services on the Connecticut River. 


Museums

Amherst -- Dickinson Homestead - Residence of poet Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886. Homestead tour information, history, and special events.

Amherst -- Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - An organization collecting, presenting, and interpreting picture book art. 

Amherst -- Jones Library - Extensive selection of rare books, Dickinson collection, gallery, kids' programs, calendar, and overview of library services.

Amherst -- Mead Art Museum - Contains a collection of over 14,000 works by international artists. Located at Amherst College. 

Chesterfield -- Bisbee Mill Museum - Offers hours, schedule of activities, photos, and history.

Cummington -- Kingman Tavern Historical Museum - Early 1800's house of seventeen rooms which was a tavern. Also a replica of a 1900's country store.

Cummington -- William Cullen Bryant Homestead - Boyhood home and summer residence of noted poet and literary figure.

Hadley -- Hadley Farm Museum - Offers exhibit of historic artifacts, including farming and domestic tools.

Northampton -- Historic Northampton Museum and Education Center - Museum of local history in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley.

Northampton -- Smith College Museum of Art - Information on current exhibitions and recent acquisitions.

Northampton -- Words and Pictures Museum - Exhibits of Kevin Eastman's holdings.  Gift shop offers modern painted and pen and ink originals.


Outdoors

Amherst -- Amherst Astronomy Association - Conducts free public programs. Observatory observing, planetarium shows, solar observing.

Belchertown -- Lupa's Game Farm - A private zoo for recreational and educational enjoyment .

Huntington -- C.M. Gardner State Park - Park information, list of activities.

Huntington -- Knightville Dam - Reservation information and natural resource overview.

Middlefield -- Glendale Falls - Includes travel directions, trail information, and reservation overview.

Middlefield -- Historic Railroad Arch Bridges - Information about guided tours of Keystone Arches.

Plainfield -- Peppermint Park Camping Resort - Family campground; information on facility, area attractions, rates, and activities.

Worthington -- Berkshire Park Camping Area - Provides information on facilities, activities, and area attractions.


Regional Specialty

Hadley -- Lakeside U-Pick Strawberries - Pick your own strawberries along scenic lakeside setting.

Hadley -- North Hadley Sugar Shack - Maple syrup producers also offer local produce, flowers and dairy products. 

Plainfield -- Thatcher's Sugarhouse - News and information on maple syrup, including its legend, products and how to cook with it.

Williamsburg -- Dufresne's Sugar House - Maple syrup producer. Includes a description of sugar making, recipes, a product list, and ordering information.


Sports

Belchertown -- Mill Valley Golf Links - Mill Valley is a public nine hole golf course with bar and restaurant facilities.


Theaters

Amherst -- New World Theater - Theater company which produces and presents plays by people of color. Based at the Fine Arts Center, UMass.

Amherst -- Valley Light Opera - Since 1975, the VLO has mounted high-quality productions of Gilbert and Sullivan (and other) light operas.

Additional Attractions

Cummington -- Cummington Fair - Annual agricultural fair with antique Autos, parades, livestock judging, hall exhibits and entertainment.

Huntington -- Westfield River Races - Includes race schedule, previous race results, and entry form.

Middlefield -- Town of Middlefield & Middlefield Town Fair - Information on town and annual fair, including photos.
    


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