Amherst, which is pronounced without the 'h', is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The town, located in the Connecticut River Valley, has a population of 37,819 as of the 2010 Census. Looking through the Amherst, MA Business Directory, you will see that the town is home to three of the 'Five Colleges'. Amherst College, Hampshire College, and University of Massachusetts Amherst are the three located in Amherst, making up the Five Colleges which are liberal arts colleges. The town was settled in 1703 and officially incorporated in 1759.
There are other points of interest in this town, all easily accessible using the Amherst, MA Yellow Pages. One of the places to visit would be the Dickinson Homestead, which is the birthplace and lifelong residence of poet Emily Dickinson. The Dickinson Homestead now serves as a museum. You will also find the Amherst Cinema Arts Center, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Amherst College Museum of Natural History and the Theodore Baird Residence. The town plays to the needs of many, outdoor enthusiasts and cultural fanatics, as is evident from the Horse Caves, the National Yiddish Book Center, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Jones Library and the Digital Amherst.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
