PHOTOS: Amherst traffic circle a beloved landmark
The traffic circle in the town of Amherst pictured, Friday, March 20, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/New Era-Progress)
A blackbird takes a dip at the Town of Amherst’s traffic circle in July 2014.
An aerial view of the Town of Amherst is shown in this 2017 file photo. The traffic circle in the lower left of the photo is a well-known, iconic feature in the town.Â
Town of Amherst workers raise an aluminum Christmas tree decoration over the town’s traffic circle on Nov. 28, 2018.Â
A steady stream of vehicles line up at the Amherst traffic circle during the December 2020 Christmas parade. In the peak of COVID and social distancing, the "reverse parade" allowed vehicles to drive through and see the attractions rather than watch them roll by on floats.Â
The fountain at the center of the traffic circle in Amherst, pictured in July 2020, is a focal point for beautification efforts in Amherst.
The fountain at the center of the traffic circle in Amherst. In the background is CVS on South Main Street.
The Amherst traffic circle's fountain is surrounded by a newly installed decoration organized and paid for by the Village Garden Club. The tree decoration was installed on Nov. 27, 2018.Â
Jon Henry walked the Amherst traffic circle all day on Dec. 10, 2015, as part of a performance art showing. (Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
Jon Henry, a fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, walks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10, 2015, at the Amherst traffic circle as part of a performance art display. (Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
Village Garden Club member Carol Dziak waters the garden at the traffic circle in July 2014.Â
Pat DeLeon, a 12-year member of the Village Garden Club, works on maintaining the garden at the traffic circle in July 2014.Â
A cold snap turned the town's fountain into glistening ice in November 2008.Â
The fountain's typical gush of water was replaced this morning with solid ice in November 2008.Â
Justin Faulconer
Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times
Matthew Perschall
Photographer
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