• Explore the literary links to western Massachusetts. The Emily Dickinson Museum stewards the legacy of the prestigious American poet, who lived in an Amherst home with her sister throughout most her life. The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst celebrates Yiddish language and culture of the past and present, while the Eric Carle Museum, founded by the beloved author, features the artistry of picture books.

• Visit Historic Deerfield and walk through 12 preserved houses dating from 1730 to 1850. Admire collections of regional furniture, silver, textiles, and other decorative arts.

• Tour the Beneski Museum of Natural History. View preserved dinosaur footprints, beautiful mineral specimens from around the world, and geological specimens and immersive exhibits telling the story of the local landscape through many eons of geologic time.