Amherst Woods

Amherst Woods is a hamlet in , , . Amherst Woods is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include South Amherst Common Historic District and Mead Art Museum.

Park
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The encompasses the village common and surrounding buildings of . This area developed as a rural residential village hub in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Museum
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houses the fine art collection of Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Opened in 1949, the building is named after architect William Rutherford Mead, of the prestigious architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Amherst Woods.

Nature reserve
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is a state-owned, public recreation area encompassing the eastern half of the in the region of . is situated 2½ miles south of Amherst Woods.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Amherst and East Village Historic District.

Suburb
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 4,994 at the 2010 census.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district encompassing the center of the East Village of , United States. It includes properties on Main Street, North East Street, and South East Street. is situated 2 miles northwest of Amherst Woods.

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is a town in the of Western Massachusetts. is home to about 35,000 residents as well as the campuses of the University of Massachusetts, College, and Hampshire College.

Amherst Woods

Latitude
42.34843° or 42° 20′ 54″ north
Longitude
-72.4824° or 72° 28′ 57″ west
Open location code
87J98GX9+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6611033274
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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