Here are some suggestions for things that small groups may want to do Wednesday afternoon.

  1. Guided tour of Cold War Era US Strategic Air Command Bunker now used by the Five College Consortium to house overflow library holdings.  Please email Greg Call, gscall at amherst.edu if you are interested as we need a head count in advance.
  2. Emily Dickinson Museum  Hours on Wednesday, June 12: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour (60-minute guided) leaves at 4:30 p.m.
  3. Mead Art Museum  Hours on Wednesday, June 12:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  4. Beneski Museum of Natural History  Hours on Wednesday. June 12: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  5. Eric Carle Musuem of Picture Book Art Hours on Wednesday, June 12: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  6. There are many good trails for hiking.  See this map.
A useful link for local information including Museum options can be found at:

Information on Activities around Amherst College

See also

Museums10 Website