The Other Side of Massachusetts
View from Skinner Mountain , South Hadley
Why all the love for Hampshire County ? We ’ ll show you .
Hampshire County in Western Massachusetts is city living meets homesteading , where you can sip a cosmo , dine on creative cuisine , and see a cow or two . In one weekend , you can explore our world-class museums , our rocking music scene , our bustling downtowns , and you can hike to the peak of a mountain or snowshoe our iconic rail trails .
We ’ re not shy in saying : Hampshire County has got it going on !
We invite you to be yourself — whether you ’ re marching in our Pride Parade in a rainbow tutu or peering over our vistas with binoculars . Hampshire County is one of the most inclusive places in the nation , and we embrace residents and visitors just the way they are . Use this visitors ’ guide to find favorite hotspots in and around Amherst , Easthampton , Northampton , and South Hadley , and hidden gems in the Hilltowns . visithampshirecounty . com 3