Bradley International Airport 46 min
Smith College Museum of Art (5 min) Distinguished permanent collection & special exhibitions over 4 floors of galleries, plus a cafe. The Botanic Garden of Smith College (5 min) On-campus oasis with native New England trees, shrubs & herbs, plus a conservatory & greenhouses. Mount Tom State Reservation (18 min) State park with scenic views boasts premier spot for hawk-watching, plus skiing, fishing & skating. Emily Dickinson Museum (22 min) Birthplace & home of the famous poet & recluse, now offering exhibits, guided tours & a bookshop. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (16 min) Vast picture book collection & visiting exhibits at museum founded by famed illustrator Eric Carle. Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (14 min) Mount Holyoke Range State Park (19 min) 3,000-acre lava rock range with thickets of forest, 30 miles of hiking trails & winter sports. International Volleyball Hall of Fame (23 min) In the city where the sport was invented, this museum is dedicated to the history of volleyball. Skinner State Park (23 min) Home to the Summit House, a historic hotel, this park offers hiking trails with scenic river views. Look Memorial Park (12 min) Attractions include a steam train, playgrounds, pedal boats, mini-golf, a water park & a small zoo. Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation (16 min) Hiking trails & an auto road ascend the summit, where a picnic pavilion affords mountaintop views. Mount Tom (30 min) Mountain & recreation venue with hiking trails & a road for cycling, cross-country skiing & more. Dinosaur Footprints (16 min) Fossil, park, and wilderness Children's Museum at Holyoke (23 min) Engaging art, science & daily life exhibits, plus mock TV studio & popular, elaborate climbing area Mount Holyoke (23 min) Mountain peak with various hiking trails, panoramic views & a landmark 19th-century summit house. |