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Welcome
Our campus is open and easy to navigate. Walk around, see our spectacular views, attend an event, visit a museum. You can explore the campus on your own (see our campus map) or take an Admission tour.

Information Sessions & Campus Tours
The Amherst College Office of Admission offers in-person campus tours and information sessions, with advance registration required. Learn more and sign up!

Getting Here
Campus Tour Video
Welcome to Amherst College
Join three Amherst students — Alexandre, Clara and Lauren — to explore our beautiful campus and learn more about academic and student life in our extraordinary college community.

Literary Amherst Tour
From Johnson Chapel to the Robert Frost’s statue to Emily Dickinson’s home, take a walking tour of our scenic campus to discover Amherst’s rich literary tradition.
Town Life

Grabbing a Slice at Antonio’s — an Amherst tradition since 1991.
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The Calvin Theater in nearby Northampton is a top venue for major acts.
Calvin Show Schedule
Enjoy bicycling, jogging or cross-country skiing? The 11-mile Norwottuck Rail Trail passes through Amherst’s Wildlife Sanctuary and connects to Hadley and Northampton.
Watch a video about our Wildlife Sanctuary
Amherst’s bustling center has food and shopping for all tastes. A few examples: French cuisine, farm-to-table Chinese, independent bookstores and A.J. Hastings for your Amherst gear.
AmherstArea.com
The Emily Dickinson Museum comprises two homes—and the beautiful grounds—that helped shape one of the world’s most influential poets.
Emily Dickinson Museum
Amherst Coffee or Share — which will be your favorite? We like both, for different reasons.
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