Introduction
Lodging
Location
Fairs and
Festivals
Norwottuck Rail
Trail
Museums,
Galleries, and the Arts
Attractions
Recreation
University
of Massachusetts at Amherst
Smith College
Amherst College
and Hampshire College
Mount
Holyoke College |
| Springfield |
| Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1150 West Columbus
Avenue, Springfield, (877) 4HOOPLA. Through words, pictures, and
rare artifacts, see, hear, and touch how the game, invented more
than a century ago in Springfield, has evolved. Shoot baskets, play
virtual reality and video games, watch movies on a 600-square-foot
screen, and more. |
The
Zoo in Forest Park, Sumner Avenue, Route 83, Springfield,
(413) 733-2251. Come face to face with domestic and exotic animals
from all over the world. Open daily April 15 - November 15, weekends
from November 15 - December 31. Closed winter holidays and the month
of January. Re-opens for February school vacation and weekends
through April 15. |
| Hampton
County Memorial Bridge, located at the foot of Boland Way
in Springfield. Spanning the Connecticut River and connecting
Springfield and West Springfield for more than 80 years. The
sculptural bridge has several towers, each with a plaque dedicated
to those who fought in the nation's wars. |
Hatikvah
Holocaust Education and Resource Center, 1160 Dickinson
Street, Springfield, (413) 737-4313. A not-for-profit organization
dedicated to educating the community about the Holocaust and to
combating prejudice, hate, and racism in today's society. |
| Cruises
on the Connecticut River, Riverfront Park, State Street,
Springfield, (413) 746-6679 or toll-free (877) 746-6679. Scheduled
Connecticut River cruises on the "Tinker Belle" and Peter
Pan's "RiverBus" are available mid-May - mid-October and
feature historical and environmental commentary. Private group
charters equipped with beverage and snack service. |
Springfield
Armory National Historic Site, One Armory Square,
Springfield, (413) 734-8551. One of the most extensive and unique
firearms collections in the world. Special exhibits, events, film,
public, and school programs. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Closed winter holidays. |
| McKnight
Historic District, Upper Washington Street, Springfield.
McKnight was developed as a "streetcar suburb" between
1870 and 1900, and today lists on the National Register of Historic
Places. With 900 houses, it is the largest and most cohesive
wood-frame neighborhood from the late Victorian period in New
England. |
In
the Spotlight, Inc., 1242 Main Street, Springfield, (413)
734-2200. The mission of In the Spotlight is to promote and serve
the performing and visual arts in the Pioneer Valley and to present
free- or low-cost performing arts for the general public. |
| Smith
and Wesson, 2100 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, (413)
781-8300, ext. 259. The world's largest manufacturer of firearms
since 1852 welcomes visitors each Tuesday at 9 a.m. and Thursday at
12:30 p.m. for tours (reservations required) and to the Shooting
Sports Center daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Retail store and firing range
are open to all. |
Mattoon Street Historic District, Mattoon Street by
Chestnut Street, Springfield. This picturesque block lists on the
National Register of Historic Places and is the only city street
lined with brick, Victorian row houses. Built between 1870 and 1890,
the houses have been restored. Among them is a brownstone church
designed by renowned architect H.H. Richardson. |
| Maple
Hill Historic District, Upper Maple Street, Springfield.
The region's most stately homes were erected here from the 1820's to
the 1920's. Some homes are listed in the National Register of
Historic Places. Nearby is Mulberry Street, made famous by
Springfield native Dr. Seuss in And To Think That I Saw It on
Mulberry Street. |
CityStage,
One Columbus Center, Springfield, (413) 788-7033. Whether you're
looking for a musical, modern drama, or slap-stick comedy,
CityStage, Springfield's professional, not-for-profit theater, has
it all. |
| The
Puritan, Merrick Park at State and Chestnut streets. In
the 1880's, America's outstanding 19th-century sculptor, Augustus
Saint-Gaudens, was commissioned to design this bronze statue of
Deacon Samuel Chapin, one of Springfield's early Puritan settlers. |
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