Sunwheel, UMass, Amherst, MA
I accessed this spot from Amity street, but I believe you are also able to use the UMass Stadium entrance.
We were there on a sunny day, which I recommend since it dramatizes the rocks/sculptures/icons. The kids had a blast running around here, and spent a long time in the meadow of wildflowers just outside of the mowed circle that surrounds the monument.
The meadow and a small bridge create the sense of being in a park - a defined area. I liked this. We spent about an hour here. That's probably the upper limit of entertainment here, except maybe older kids who were more interested in the meaning of the Sunwheel. Or if you picnicked.
Sunwheel Website
Make a sunwheel at home
Astronomy and Spirituality
Labels:
Amherst,
Amherst Destinations,
Art,
Children,
Free,
Massachusetts,
Nature,
Outdoor,
Science,
Solstice,
UMass,
Western Massachusetts
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