Most Instagrammable Spots in Hampshire County
Mill Buildings in Easthampton
Photo courtesy of @alcides_coop
In Hampshire County, we’re known for our scenery. And unlike other places that are famous for one beautiful thing or another, we really run the gamut. We have mountaintop views and swimming holes. Waterfalls and the winding Connecticut River. There are farm fields, bike path bridges, botanical gardens, and historic buildings.
The old saying goes — if a tree falls in the woods, does it make a sound? Updated for the digital age — if you didn’t post it on Instagram, did it really happen?
This is the question we’re pondering as we take stock of some of the most Instagrammable (can we make that a word?) spots in Hampshire County.
The Icons
There are a few places around here that we just can’t quit. Iconic buildings. Stunning landscapes. Restored relics that hold our history. It’s no surprise people can’t stop taking their picture.
Academy of Music Theatre
Photo Courtesy of @postaljeff
The Hotel Northampton
Photo Courtesy of @naomi_v
Smith Botanical Garden, Northampton
Photo Courtesy of @postaljeff
The Old Chapel, UMass Amherst
Photo by @umass
Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst
Photo Courtesy of @amherstarts
The Arts
Another Insta-friendly mainstay? The arts in all their forms. Stand in front of a mural. Lay down on some street art. You’ll make it look casual, even though it took 47 shots to get it perfect.
Art in the Orchard, Easthampton
Photo courtesy of @easthamptondays
Downtown Mural, Easthampton
Photo by @easthamptoncityarts
Cracker Barrel Alley, Northampton
Photo courtesy of @kimcarlinoart
The Natural
Last but not least, it’s (anecdotally) the thing most photographed by our loyal #othersidema hashtaggers. It’s the great outdoors. The fields, farms, and flowers. Captured on mountaintops and from Connecticut River kayaks. It really needs no introduction, but we’re guessing it’s too late for that.
Mt. Toby State Forest, Sunderland
Photo courtesy of @malcolmbrownjaime
The Connecticut River from the Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge, Hadley
Photo courtesy of @lionhart05
Puffer's Pond, Amherst
Photo courtesy of @kevmurphy775
Summit House on Mt. Holyoke, Hadley
Photo courtesy of @denisebarstow
Fields of Hadley
Photo courtesy of @rojabella
Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton
Photo courtesy of @jptjones
Amethyst Brook, Amherst
Photo courtesy of @denisebarstow
Buffam Brook Falls Conservation Area, Pelham
Photo courtesy of @kestrel_land_trust
Follow Along
Would you like to contribute to this beautiful collection of Instagrammable images (or just experience them in real time as they’re posted)? Follow the Visit Hampshire County feed @othersidema, and our hashtag #othersidema. We can’t wait to see where you’ve been!