Holyoke Heritage State Park, Massachusetts, United States
4.0 (18 reviews) Spent Ranking #6 in Holyoke State Parks • Parks
Hidden Gem in downtown
Great spot to make the most of your lunchtime in nature while remaining downtown! This state park also has the famous Holyoke Merry-Go-Round carousel that was formerly located at the old Mountain Park Amusement Park. Go for a spin! The Holyoke Children's Museum and the Volleyball Hall of Fame are also located in the park! They have special events so check out their websites and enjoy a weekend here!
Address
221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA 01040-5714
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Website
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/holyoke-heritage-state-park.html
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 20:48
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4.0 based on (18 reviews)
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5dambanker 5:00 PM Mar 19, 2020
Excellent Visitor's Center
I had time to kill and I found this park while walking around downtown Holyoke. Nice relaxing park to visit and I saw that the visitor's center was open. Inside it has the whole history of the town. It does and excellent job of explaining how the town was created and how the canal system works. I found this very interesting. They also have several displays to show the types of industries that existing here and how they utilized the canals. The gentleman working there stayed pass closing and was very knowledgeable and eager to talk about the town. There is a very old merry go round there but unfortunately it was closed during the week during this season. They also have a Children's Museum and the National Volleyball Hall of Fame there. I did not have time to visit either though. Very worthwhile visit and I recommend it if you want to relax and if you're interested in the local hisotry.
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4tawny1956 5:00 PM May 25, 2019
Nice little park
A nice little park tucked in downtown Holyoke. It has paved trails along the canal and around the buildings, including the Children’s Museum and Volley Ball Museum. There is a playground and a newly opened sprinkler area to cool off in the warm weather. A highlight is the antique carousel in the center of the park. There is a visitor’s center complete with displays showing artifacts and a history of the town... very well done.
