Tourist Attractions in Pioneer ValleyTotal found in this region of Massachusetts: 11Bright Nights at Forest Park 302 Sumner Avenue (Forest Park) Springfield, MA Type: Holiday Status: seasonal Huge holiday lighting display during the Christmas season Dinosaur Footprints 700 Northampton Street (Route 5) Holyoke, MA Type: Natural Wonder Status: Seasonal An area of sandstone between the Connecticut River and Route 5 where over 130 dinosaur footprints can be seen; Path from the roa... Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden 21 Edwards Street (Quadrangle) Springfield, MA Type: Statue Bronze sculptures of storybook characters from Theodor Geisel's children's books ("The Cat In The Hat") Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton Street Holyoke, MA Type: Place Urban park & museums; consists of Visitors Center, Volleyball Hall Of Fame, Children's Museum, carousel, picnic area, and a hist... Holyoke Merry-Go-Round 221 Appleton Street Holyoke, MA Type: Object Formerly located at the now gone Mount Tom Amusement Park; Now part of the Childrens Museum in Holyoke Keystone Arch Bridges Trail Herbert Cross Road (off Middlefield Street) Chester, MA Type: Structure A 2.5 mile trail along the CSX Railroad & the Westfield River from Chester into Middlefield and Becket; there are several stone ... Nash Dinosaur Track Site and Rock Shop 594 Amherst Road (Route 116) South Hadley, MA Type: Natural Wonder A small dinosaur track quarry and a shop/museum selling dinosaur tracks, other fossils, rocks, and minerals Quabbin Observation Tower Quabbin Hill Road (Quabbin Middle Gate, Route 9) Ware, MA Type: Building Part of the park inside the Quabbin Reservoir watershed area; The tower is accessible by car from Quabbin's middle gate on Route... Summit House 195 Skinner State Park Road (Skinner State Park) Hadley, MA Type: Building Spectacular views of the Pioneer Valley from the house atop Mount Holyoke in Skinner State Park The Great New England Air Show Westover Air Reserve Base Chicopee, MA Type: Military Two day military air show featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Army Golden Knights; The show is typically alternates bet... Whispering Giant Forest Park (Route 5 near Longmeadow) Springfield, MA Type: Statue, Roadside Oddity 15 foot tall wooden Native American head sculpture by artist Peter "Wolf" Toth who carved and donated at least one Whispering He... |