Bradley International Airport 49 min
Mount Holyoke (29 min) Mountain peak with various hiking trails, panoramic views & a landmark 19th-century summit house. Skinner State Park (29 min) Home to the Summit House, a historic hotel, this park offers hiking trails with scenic river views. Historic Deerfield (14 min) Cluster of preserved, early New England houses with textile exhibits, tours & craft demonstrations. Black Birch Vineyard (6 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting University Museum of Contemporary Art (19 min) The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (22 min) Vast picture book collection & visiting exhibits at museum founded by famed illustrator Eric Carle. Puffers Pond (17 min) Swimming, fishing & boating are popular in this 11-acre pond with a perimeter trail & beaches. Mount Tom State Reservation (23 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. Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation (6 min) Hiking trails & an auto road ascend the summit, where a picnic pavilion affords mountaintop views. The Botanic Garden of Smith College (17 min) On-campus oasis with native New England trees, shrubs & herbs, plus a conservatory & greenhouses. Mount Holyoke Range State Park (26 min) 3,000-acre lava rock range with thickets of forest, 30 miles of hiking trails & winter sports. Smith College Museum of Art (16 min) Distinguished permanent collection & special exhibitions over 4 floors of galleries, plus a cafe. Look Memorial Park (24 min) Attractions include a steam train, playgrounds, pedal boats, mini-golf, a water park & a small zoo. South Sugarloaf Mountain (11 min) One of 2 sandstone peaks within a preserve, with hiking & an observation tower for valley views. |