Six
Flags New England
Route 159, 1623 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
New England's largest theme and water park! Home of
Superman Ride of Steel, voted the #1 Rollercoaster in
the world. See Batman save Gotham City in the Batman
Thrill Spectacular stunt show, and visit with Bugs Bunny
and his pals too! 877-4-SIX FLAGS
www.sixflags.com |
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Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus
Avenue, Springfield, MA 01001
Every member of the family will have a ball-for hours!
Through words, pictures and rare artifacts, see, hear
and touch how the game, invented more than a century
ago in Springfield, has evolved into the world's most
popular sport. Shoot baskets, play virtual reality and
video games, watch movies on a 600-sq. ft. screen and
more. Gift shop. Springfield Center Exit off I-91. For
hours and admission prices, call 877-4HOOPLA.
www.hoophall.com |
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Norman
Rockwell Museum
Junction of Routes 183
& 102
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Located in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of Stockbridge,
where Norman Rockwell spent the last 25 years of his
life. His brilliant career spanned more than 60 years,
leaving behind a legacy of images that helped define
American identity throughout the 20th century. Please
call for hours and admission prices. 413-298-4100 or
800-742-9450
Norman Rockwell Museum |
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Springfield
Falcons
P.O. Box 3190
Professional American Hockey League team competing in
80 games (40 at home in the Springfield Civic Center)
during the season. The AHL is considered the number
one development league for the National Hockey League.
413-739-3344
www.falconsahl.com |
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Springfield Museums
21 Edwards Street, Springfield,
MA
800-625-7738
The Springfield Museums, located in the heart of downtown
Springfield, Massachusetts, is comprised of four world-class
museums the Museum of Fine Arts, the George Walter
Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science
Museum, and the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum.
The Museums Association is proud to be home to the
Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden, a series of full-scale
bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss whimsical creations,
honoring the birthplace of Theodor Geisel, a.k.a.
Dr. Seuss.
www.springfieldmuseums.org |
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Magic
Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens
281 Greenfield Road,
Routes 5 & 10
South Deerfield, MA
Open year ’round 7 days. Indoor conservatory with live
native and tropical butterflies and plants. Educational
programs, exhibits and displays, Flying Rainbows Café,
Art Gallery, gift shop, function rooms, 1 -acre outdoor
gardens & nursery. Please call for hours and admission
prices. Handicapped accessible. Exit 24 off I-91 north.
Exit 25 off I-91 south. 413-665-2805
www.MagicWings.net |
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Children's
Museum at Holyoke
444 Dwight Street at Heritage
State Park, Holyoke, MA
The Children's Museum at Holyoke was ranked the nation's
12th best children's museum - Child Magazine. The Museum
is an exciting and wonderful place for children and
the young at heart. Open Thursday-Friday 10AM-2PM, Saturday
9:30AM-4:30PM, Closed Monday-Wednesday, and Sunday Noon-5PM.
413-536-7048. |
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Connecticut
Valley Historical Museum
Quadrangle, State
& Chestnut Streets, Springfield,
MA
Changing exhibitions depict the social history of the
Connecticut River Valley. The Genealogy and Local History
Library attracts researchers from around the country.
Call for hours and admission prices. 413-263-6800 or
800-625-7738
www.quadrangle.org |
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Indian
Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
33 Hendee Street (Exit
4 off I-291)
413-737-2624 |
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The
Titanic Museum
208 Main Street, Indian
Orchard MA
Visitors will embark on their own discovery of the legendary
passenger vessel and view personal effects, authentic
pre-discovery artifacts donated by survivors and their
families who wanted to insure the story of the Titanic
be remembered. Open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Saturday,
10am-3pm. Closed Sunday and holidays. 413-543-4770
www.titanic1.org |
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Shooting
Sports Center at Smith & Wesson
299 Page Boulevard,
Springfield, MA
Nation's premier indoor range. Shoot Smith & Wesson
products under supervision. Permanent museum showcases
a portion of the fabulous collection of historical firearms.
Retail store. Group tours welcome. Open daily Monday-Friday,
10AM-9PM; Saturday, 10AM-6PM; Sunday Noon-5PM. 413-846-6400
shootingsports.smith-wesson.com/ |
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Springfield
Armory National Historic Site
One Armory Square,
Springfield, MA
One of the most extensive and unique firearms collections
in the world. Armory inventions revolutionized the manufacture
of many consumer products. Special exhibits, events,
film, public and school programs. Open Tuesday-Saturday,
9:00am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's
Day. 413-734-8551
www.nps.gov/spar |
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The
Zoo in Forest Park
Sumner Avenue, Route
83, Springfield,
MA
Just Zoo It! A fun-filled learning experience for children
and adults of all ages. Come face to face with domestic
and exotic animals from all over the world. Call for
hours and admission prices. Group tours available
413-733-2251
www.forestparkzoo.com |
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Eastern
States Exposition
1305 Memorial Avenue,
West Springfield, MA
This 175-acre facility is home to 100 annual shows and
events, Storrowton Village Museum and The Big E, "Carnaval
New England." The 2003 Big E takes place September 14-30.
413-205-5051
www.thebige.com |
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Historic
Deerfield
Old Main Street, Deerfield,
MA
Fourteen 18th- and 19th-century houses and Flynt Center
of Early New England Life feature objects made or used
in America from 1650 to 1850. Exhibitions, walking tours,
workshops, antiques forums, meadow walk. Group tours
welcome. Open daily from 9:30AM-4:30PM. 413-775-7214
www.historic-deerfield.org |
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The
Candlemaking Museum at Yankee Candle
Routes 5 & 10,
Deerfield, MA
Step back in time to watch candlemakers dip beeswax
and bayberry candles using methods practiced centuries
ago. Free demonstrations are conducted throughout the
day. Open daily, 9:30am-6:00pm. Free admission. Exit
24 off I-91. 413-665-2929 or toll free at 877-636-7707
www.yankeecandle.com |
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Old
Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village
Road, Sturbridge, MA
Explore this re-created early 1800s New England village,
the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast.
Chat with costumed " Villagers." Stroll through gardens,
restored homes, farmland, water-powered mills, and craft
shops. Special events, dining, lodging and shopping.
Just 45 minutes east of Springfield. Exit 9 off Mass
Pike. Guide to Access available.
TTY: 508-347-5383 508-347-3362 or 800-SEE-1830
www.osv.org |
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Showcase
Cinemas of West Springfield
864 Riverdale Road
Open 7 days a week. For more listings and ticket prices
please call 413-733-5131. |
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| Area
Colleges |
Springfield
College
Western
New England College
American
International College
Westfield
State College
Bay
Path College
Elms
College
Smith
College
Hampshire
College
UMASSAmherst
College
Mount
Holyoke College
Springfield
Technical Community College
Holyoke
Community College |
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