Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College
The Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College, is located on the campus of Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts.
A museum inside Amherst Town
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Amherst Town
Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College is inside Amherst Town, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 77 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1865
Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College dates from 1865. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Amherst Town. Green months are the mild ones.
Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College
The Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College, is located on the campus of Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. It showcases fossils and minerals collected locally and abroad, many by past and present students and professors. The museum is located in the Beneski Earth Sciences Building, completed in 2006. It is a member of Museums10.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1865
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Amherst Town (12) and Hadley (9).
West Springfield Town
28,829 people
18 mi south of Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town | in town | — | 12 4 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 40,920 | $485K | A− |
| Hadley | 3 mi west | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,213 | $511K | D |
| Northampton | 9 mi west | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,047 | $430K | C |
| West Springfield Town | 18 mi south | 30 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Whately | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 1,622 | $432K | A− |
| Holyoke | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| Chicopee | 14 mi south | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Springfield | 18 mi south | 25 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw41 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
119 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
211 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
3in town MuseumEmily Dickinson Museum
424 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
38 mi MountainMount Greylock
40 mi MountainMount MonadnockPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Emily Dickinson Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College
Is Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College in Amherst Town?
Yes. It’s inside Amherst Town, MA.
When is the best time to visit Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College from Boston?
About 77 miles east of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College?
Bradley (BDL), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College?
Amherst Town (in town, 12 places to stay), Hadley (3 mi, 9 places to stay) and Northampton (9 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Amherst Town
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