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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY AREA
ATTRACTION
ANNUAL
ATTENDANCE DESCRIPTION ADMISSION
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT HOLYOKE
444 Dwight St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-7048; www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org
55,000
Museum offers a new, state-of-the-art Learn in Motion room, where children and their adults can build
race cars and time them, play games on an eye play floor, shoot bottle rockets, and much more; the
museum’s other exhibits include a curvy climber, ambulance, police station, air maze, Lite Brite wall,
new art studio, extensive donated Pez collection
Children 1+ and adults: $8
Seniors: $5
Members, military, and children under 1: free
Teachers and library pass holders: $4
EBT and Wonderfund: $3
HOLYOKE MERRY-GO-ROUND
221 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 538-9838; www.holyokemerrygoround.org
50,000 Installed at Mountain Park in 1929, now in downtown Holyoke; children’s birthday parties; field trips;
private parties; group rates for nonprofit schools, camps, and day care $3.50 per ride or $10 for 4 rides
INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL HALL OF FAME
444 Dwight St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-0926; www.volleyhall.org
10,000 Showcases the people and history of the sport, which was invented in Holyoke; interactive displays;
database computer helps teach about volleyball
Adults: $8
Seniors, students ages 7-17, and active and
retired military: $5; children under 6: free
Group rates available
INTERSKATE 91 SOUTH
Hampshire Mall, 2043 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 543-3991; www.interskate91.com/south
N/A Skating rink open to all ages and ability levels; DJs; laser tag; Play Quest indoor playground; rentals;
parties; lessons Prices vary by day and range from $5 to $12
LUPA ZOO
62 Nash Hill Road, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-8370; www.lupazoo.org
30,000 A nonprofit zoo for recreation and education featuring a giraffe, Himalayan bears, a black panther, ring-
tailed lemurs, etc.; birthday parties; field trips; handicap-accessible
Adults: $15
Seniors and military: $12
Children 2-12: $10
Children under 2: free
MGM SPRINGFIELD
145 State St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 273-5000; www.mgmspringfield.com
N/A 125,000 square feet of casino space featuring 2,550 gaming machines, 120 table games, and 23 poker
tables; free parking; open 24/7; site also includes restaurants, retail, a hotel, and a 10-lane bowling alley Free to enter casino
NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
1000 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA 01105
(877) 446-6752; www.hoophall.com
150,000 Dedicated to preserving the history of the sport and its greatest players
Adults: $25.50
Seniors 65+: $20.50
Children 5-15: $16.50
Children under 5: free
NOBLE AND COOLEY CENTER FOR HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
42 Water St., Granville, MA 01034
(413) 357-6321; www.ncchp.org
N/A
Nonprofit museum created to preserve and incorporate the rich history of Granville and the
surrounding areas; housed within the historic buildings of the Noble & Cooley drum factory; offers a
unique opportunity to experience Yankee ingenuity as it impacted manufacturing from the mid-1800s
forward
Adults: $5
Children: $3
SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND
1623 Main St., Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 786-9300; www.sixflags.com
N/A New England’s largest theme and water park
Adults: $70.99
Children under 54”: $60.99
Children 2 and under: free
Season Pass: $59.99-249.99
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
1 Armory Square, Suite 2, Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 734-8551; www.nps.gov/spar
22,000
Founded in 1794 by President Washington as America’s first and only national arms factory, Springfield
Armory developed and manufactured firearms for U.S. soldiers until 1968; the national historic site
maintains a world-class arms collection as part of its commemoration of the Armory role in the nation’s
military and industrial history; exhibits, films, special events, public-school programs
Free
SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS
45 Bruce Landon Way, Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 739-4625; www.springfieldthunderbirds.com
193,230 Affiliated with the National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues, the Springfield Thunderbirds play 38
regular-season home games at the MassMutual Center from October to April
$13 to $29
Military and group rates available
SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS
21 Edwards St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 263-6800; www.springfieldmuseums.org
400,000
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield Science Museum,
Seymour Planetarium, Wood Museum of Springfield History, the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum,
and Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, plus courses for adults and children
Adults: $25; Seniors and college students with
ID: $16.50
Children 3-17: $13; under 3: free
Springfield residents: free
EBT/SNAP: $3
SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Box Office: 1441 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 733-2291; www.springfieldsymphony.org
20,000 Performs a wide variety of music, including classical, pops, opera, chamber, and educational programs,
historic Symphony Hall at 34 Court St. in Springfield
Adults: $15 to $70
College students: $10
Seniors: $5 off price
Children 4-17: half-price
EBT/WIC/Connector Care: free
Group rates: 15% off
STORROWTON VILLAGE
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 205-5051; www.storrowtonvillage.com
5,000
Guided tours by costumed interpreters of the 18th- and 19th-century village including the farmhouse,
law office, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, and country store; gift shop; weddings; public programs;
school programs; gardens seasonal
$8 to $12
Ages 6 and under: free
TITANIC MUSEUM
208 Main St., Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 543-4770; www.titanic1.org
6,000
Titanic legends come to life throughout the museum, a tribute to the ill-fated liner; many rare artifacts
tell stories of passengers and crew; experience Titanic from her launch to a pop-culture icon with a
panorama of Titanic movie memorabilia
Adults: $4
Children 6-12: $2
Children under 6: free
VALLEY BLUE SOX
Offices: 100 Congress St., Suite 1100, Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 533-1100; www.valleybluesox.com
30,000 Collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke; plays 22 home games each summer at MacKenzie
Stadium
General Admission: $7
Age 6-12: $5; under 6: free
Seniors and military: $5
WISTARIAHURST MUSEUM
238 Cabot St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 322-5660; www.wistariahurst.org
14,000
Historic house museum, the former home of the prominent William Skinner Family of Holyoke; visitors
are led through the 26-room mansion and can take self-guided tours of the gardens; museum offers a
wide variety of programs and events including workshops, concerts, lectures, and demonstrations
Adults: $7
Seniors and Holyoke residents: $5
Children under 18: free
Members, military, EBT/WIC/Connector Care,
Card to Culture cardholders: free
Self-guided tour of museum and aert gallery: $3
WESTFIELD STARFIRES
Offices: 181 Notre Dame St., Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 335-0443; www.westfieldstarfires.com
Collegiate summer baseball team based in Westfield; plays 28 home games each summer at Billy Bullens
Field $7 to $10
THE ZOO IN FOREST PARK AND EDUCATION CENTER
293 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 733-2251; www.forestparkzoo.org
45,000
More than 225 animals in more than 80 native and exotic species; family-friendly destination open
daily March to November; activities include zoo camp, zoo parties, discovery programs, guest speakers,
keeper talks, zoo tours, and special events; Zoo on the Go program visits homes, schools, camps,
libraries, and businesses
Adults: $12
Seniors and military: $8
Children 1-12: $6; under 1: free
Hampshire County
AMHERST CINEMA
28 Amity St., Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-2547; www.amherstcinema.org
120,000
An independent, nonprofit arts and education center whose mission is to inspire, inform, and entertain
through the universal language of cinema arts and to serve as a cultural and educational resource for
all; 275 programs per year in 20 different languages
Adults: $9.75 to $10.75
Students and seniors: $8.75 to $9.75
Members: $6.50 to $7.50
Special event prices vary
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