Amherst College
Named for Baron Jeffery Amherst, a British general during the last of the French and Indian Wars, the illustrious liberal-arts college was founded in 1821. Robert Frost was a member of the faculty for more than a decade. Amherst's campus cuts through the heart of the town and makes for a pretty stroll. The Mead Art Museum, routes 116 and 9 (tel. 413/542-2335), specializes in American art, including Hudson River School landscapes and modern works by Robert Henri and Frank Stella. Admission is free, and it's open daily except Monday.
Named for Baron Jeffery Amherst, a British general during the last of the French and Indian Wars, the illustrious liberal-arts college was founded in 1821. Robert Frost was a member of the faculty for more than a decade. Amherst's campus cuts through the heart of the town and makes for a pretty stroll. The Mead Art Museum, routes 116 and 9 (tel. 413/542-2335), specializes in American art, including Hudson River School landscapes and modern works by Robert Henri and Frank Stella. Admission is free, and it's open daily except Monday.
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