The Atlas Obscura Guide To Amherst
9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Amherst, Massachusetts
Updated April 25, 2023
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Massachusetts is a lit-lover's paradise. From landscapes that have moved writers to wax poetic about beans to story-inspired sculpture parks and shops stacked with volumes new and old, the Bay State would also be aptly named the Book State. Here are 12 places to celebrate writers or the places that inspired them.
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