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Old Growth Forest Walking Tour

Did you know that the Town of Amherst has an old growth forest in its midst? Did you know that this old growth forest is home to a Black Birch that is among the largest trees of that species in Massachusetts?

This October, the Amherst History Museum is offering two hikes to look at and talk about a local old growth forest and its trees. The hikes will take place on Sunday, October 1 and Sunday, October 22, 10am to noon. Each hike is strictly limited to 12 people and registration is required. The cost is $10.00 for Amherst History Museum members, $15.00 for non-members. Read more and register here.

Lydia Maria Child

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Lydia Maria Child (1802 - 1880) was a true heroine of the abolitionist movement; she gave up a promising career and her standing in society to battle slavery.

Arts on the Lawn October 14

Simeon Strong House 67 Amity St., Amherst, MA

Art on the Lawn at the Amherst History Museum takes place on the second Saturday of June, July, September and October; June 10, July 8, September 9 and October 14. Artists and crafters will be set up on the lawn of the museum from 11:00am to 3:00pm when the museum is open for visitors.

New England Libraries – Common PLACE

Jones Library Woodbury Room 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA, United States

-- Note the earlier time -- 11:30 instead of 12 noon! --

Local author Thomas Johnson's first book, Common PLACE, is a tour de force that explores the origins of the public library system in America. While many Americans may assume that public libraries exist(ed) worldwide, this illuminating book details the gradual evolution of a uniquely American institution that originated in New England.

Old Growth Forest Walking Tour

Did you know that the Town of Amherst has an old growth forest in its midst? Did you know that this old growth forest is home to a Black Birch that is among the largest trees of that species in Massachusetts?

This October, the Amherst History Museum is offering two hikes to look at and talk about a local old growth forest and its trees. The hikes will take place on Sunday, October 1 and Sunday, October 22, 10am to noon. Each hike is strictly limited to 12 people and registration is required. The cost is $10.00 for Amherst History Museum members, $15.00 for non-members. Read more and register here.

Victorian Mourning Traditions & Cemetery Tour

Simeon Strong House 67 Amity St., Amherst, MA

Join us on Saturday, October 28 when Elizabeth Cardaropoli (@maidofthemounds) discusses mourning and funerary practices of Early New England through to the Victorian Era and touches on the myriad of reasons […]

History of Amherst Media, by Jim Lescault

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Amherst Media, the local non-profit, independent media center was originally founded as Community Cable Access Television, (CCATV) in 1976, making it almost 50 years old. Join Jim Lescault, who has been executive director since 2007, as he traces the evolution of Amherst Media.