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Visiting Greenfield

Greenfield is located on the Deerfield River where Route 2 intersects I-91, the north-south highway through New England. Route 2 is a primary connector from Boston to New York State making this a most attractive central point in Western Massachusetts. I-91 gives Greenfield ready access to New York City and Canada, and Route 2 offers a byway into Boston to the east and Albany, New York to the west. Greenfield is also well served by rail via the Springfield Terminal Railway and the Central Vermont Railway. It is in the center of a circle of small cities that include Brattleboro in Vermont, Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Leominster and Fitchburg in Massachusetts, and Keene in New Hampshire.
Immediately to its south is the historic town of Deerfield and further south are the communities of Northampton and Amherst and the surrounding five colleges: Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Amherst, Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts. To the east is the Quabbin resevoir, to the west are the Berkshire Mountains, and to the north are the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Among Greenfield's many attractions are:

  • Poets Seat Tower Park
    a 1912 sandstone lookout tower, was named after a long tradition of poets being drawn to the spot. Poets have long been inspired by the beautifule views throughout the Pioneer Valley from this vantage point. Subsuquently, Francis Goddard Tuckerman, a Greenfield port of some repute --and colleague of Thoreau--composed several poems at this site.
  • Greenfield Energy Park
    Truly a park - a place to relax, stroll along tree-lined paths, see energy demonstrations, and play on the kid's train. The park is a place to enjoy and learn about energy resourses, natural environment, transportation alternatives, conservation practices and heritage preservation. 413-774-6051
  • Historical Society of Greenfield,
    is housed in a Victorian Mansion on the corner of Church and Union Streets. There are 15 display closets, some of them lighted, plus five rooms of exhibits and a research library. Among the many exhibits tracing Greenfield's history are a large collection of industrial artifacts, period tools and objects belonging to author Mary P. Wells Smith, including her portrait, manuscripts and six of the original illustrations for her children's books, "Jolly Good Times" and "Young Puritans." Open Saturday mornings through the summer. Open by appointment. Call 413-774-3663 for further information.
  • Covered Bridge,
    on Eunice Williams Drive, is a 95-foot structure spanning the Green River in an area called the "Pumping Station." It was built in 1972 to replace a 100-year old covered bridge that was burned by vandals. The area is a popular spot for swimming and fishing. The bridge is accessible from the east by Leyden Road and from the west by Colrain Road.
  • Artspace Community Arts Center
    rececently relocated to 15 Mill Street, the Artspace's mission since its inception in 1973 has been to enhance the cultural life of the county. It is known for exhibits in its Art Space Gallery, arts-in-education programs and detail-rich resource and information base for artists, residents and visitors to the region. Rental space is available for organizations for meetings and classes. Call 413-772-6811 for further information.
  • Pioneer Valley Symphony and Chorus
    was founded in 1939 and is among the oldest symphony orchestras in the country. In addition to presenting symphonic and choral music, the PVS provides local musicians, both choral and orchestral, the opportunity to play under professional direction. Concerts are presented at Greenfield High School. Call 413-773-3664 for further information.
  • Stoneleigh Burnham School
    features the Geissler Gallery, which exhibits art work of students and guest artists throughout the school year. The school also hosts equestrian events. Call 413-774-2771 for further information.

For more information on Attractions in Greenfield and Franklin County click on the link below for the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

www.co.franklin.ma.us

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