Nearby Attractions

Western Massachusetts is near to a number of attractions that may interest those who wish to combine attendance at the Reaction Mechanisms Conference with a chance to go hiking, or to visit various cultural and artistic events or site. The links given on this page are not meant to be endosements of any organizations, opinions, descriptions, or activities described on the linked pages, either by the University of Massachusetts or the Reaction Mechanisms Conference organizers. The links are given solely for convenience for those who may wish to explore possible sites and activities of interest beyond the conference itself.

Amherst Area

• Amherst College
• Hampshire College
• Mount Holyoke College
• Smith College
• UMass-Amherst
• Emily Dickinson Home & Museum
• National Yiddish Book Center
• Visitors' Guide (PDF)

Art & Culture

Old Sturbridge Village (Sturbridge, MA)
Historic Deerfield (Deerfield, MA)
Norman Rockwell Museum (Stockbridge, MA)
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (North Adams, MA)
Hampshire Shakespeare Company (South Hadley, MA)
Amherst College Museum of Natural History (Amherst, MA)
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum (South Hadley, MA)
Smith College Museum of Art (Northampton, MA)
University of Massachusetts Amherst Fine Arts Center (Amherst, MA)

Dance

Jacob's Pillow (Becket, MA)

Music

The Iron Horse (Jazz at Northampton MA)
Tanglewood Outdoor Concerts and Events
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Boston, MA)

 

Science

Gordon Conferences 2010
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory (South Deerfield, MA)

Scenic

Franconia Notch (NH)
French King Bridge overlook and trails (Gill, MA)
Mount Holyoke Range State Park trails (South Hadley, MA)
Natural Marble Bridge (Mohawk Trail, North Adams, MA)
Quabbin Reservoir overlook (Pelham, MA) and trails