Naismith Basketball  Hall of Fame   Springfield Massachusetts, the birthplace of Basketball 1150 West Columbus Avenue Springfield, MA 01105 Phone: (413) 781-6500 or (877) 4HOOPLA

www.hoophall.com 

The Basketball Hall of Fame collects, preserves, displays and makes accessible materials that document the history of basketball from its founding in 1891 to the present. The Hall of Fame documents basketball on the high school, college, professional and international levels, both men and women.  There are 241 Hall of Famers and four teams enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Visitors can learn about the game's original rules, the first paid professional, barnstorming teams, the size of Bob Lanier's sneakers, Bob Kurland's college career, John Havlicek's career scoring average and the dimension of a regulation basketball court...and much much more...

CityStage
One Columbus Center, Downtown Springfield
413-788-7646
Box office 413-788-7033 

CityStage  a professional, not-for-profit theater  presents great comedies, musicals and drama in an engaging, intimate setting!

Symphony Hall
34 Court Square, next to City Hall, Downtown Springfield
413-788-7646
Box office 413-788-7033

Home of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra this beautiful Historic  hall plays host to a variety of concerts, Broadway Shows, lectures, children's theatre, and special performances. 

The Springfield Library & Museums at the Quadrangle and More..
    
 4 Great Museums in one location & Dr. Suess Memorial

Theodor Geisel base known as Dr. Seuss, was born on Howard Street in the city of Springfield and lived on Fairfield Street until he left for Dartmouth college. Many of his books reflect experiences he had while  growing up here .

"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" "Green Eggs and Ham" " Oh, the places you'll go!" - Dr.Seuss

Now you will find a Museum in honor of Dr.Seuss the:
DR. SEUSS NATIONAL MEMORIAL is located a the Quadrangle there is a Sculpture Garden with 5 bronze sculptures displaying Dr.Suess's art. Included in the 5 sculptures are a replica of Dr.Seuss himself with Cat in the Hat, 14 foot high Horton the Elephant, the Grinch and his dog, Yertle the Turtle(10 turtles tall), The Lorax, Gertrude McFuzz, Thidwick the Moose and  Things One and Two.

Located at the Quadrangle-State & Chestnut Streets in Springfield
220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Tel: (413) 263 6800; catinthehat.org  

Sept. 17-Oct. 3, 2004 Rated as the the 10th largest fair in New England Eastern State Exposition "the BIG E" 1305 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, MA Total 2001 Big E attendance - 1,135,480 413-737-2443 or 24-hour Info Line: 413-205-5115

www.thebige.com

New England's autumn tradition. Lot's of "Fun" to be had here.  It's a New England extravaganza with free top name entertainment, major exhibits, The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, dazzling thrill shows, New England history and agriculture, animals, rides, shopping, crafts, a daily parade and a Mardi Gras parade and foods from around the world for 17 glorious days during New England's most colorful season...and food, food, food. 

Here you will find full size replicas of the original six New England statehouses that grace the broad boulevard known as the Avenue of States.
This 175-acre facility is home to 100 annual shows and events, Storrowtown Village Museum and The Big E, "Carnival New England." 
    

Springfield Museums
Museum of Fine Arts
Quadrangle, State & Chestnut Streets
Springfield, MA (413) 263-6800.

Here you'll find 14 Galleries of paintings and sculptures of
Fine American and European - including works by such masters as Homer, Monet, Pissarro , O'Keeffe and Calder. Paintings are 14th thru the 20th centuries - works by Chardin,  Gericault, Tiepolo, and Corot. The Impressionist Gallery boasts works by Pisarro, Degas, Gauguin and Monet. A fine Dutch and Flemish collection includes paintings by Ferdinand Bol and one of the earliest signed works by Jacob van Ruisdael.
www.quadrangle.org

The Zoo in Forest Park
Sumner Avenue, Route 83
Springfield, MA
413-733-2251

The Zoo in Forest Park is a non-profit organization governed by the Forest Park Zoological Society. Situated in Forest Park, a 735 acre woodland park in Springfield, the Zoo features exotic and indigenous animals representing a large variety of species found throughout the world and in North America.
There are more than 100 species and also a seasonal train tour not to mention lush gardens for your enjoyment. See the Alpaca, Wallaby, Cougar, Bear and more of their friends. There are trains rides, a snack bar and a gift shop too. 

Open daily April 15 to November 15, weekends from November 15 to December 31. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Closed during the month of January. Reopens for February school vacations and weekends through April 15. Group tours available. (413) 733-2251

www.forestparkzoo.com

Six Flags Amusement Park of New England - Agawam, MA
1623 Main Street, Route 159 Agawam
877-4-SIX FLAGS
www.sixflags.com

The #1 roller coaster on the planet! Soar on one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world!

Six Flags  New England's largest amusement park, more than 160 rides , shows and attractions and a new 8-acre water park - Island Kingdom WaterPark - is what you will find here for fun. Entertainment  for the whole family.

Standing 117-feet high with over 2,600 feet of track, Batman-The Dark Knight will travel at a racing speed of 55mph, thrilling its passengers during 140 seconds of pure excitement! It provides the amazing thrills and adrenaline rush that only a super hero like Batman can give. Batman the dark knight is an innovative "floor-less" steel roller coaster that's the first of its kind in New England.  Head over to Agawam 15mins from downtown Springfield.

Volleyball Hall of Fame - birthplace of Volleyball (1895) 444 Dwight Street Heritage State Park, Holyoke, Massachusetts 413-563-0926

Volleyball memorabilia is collected and prepared for exhibit, presenting
the history and development of the game. The Hall of Fame offers visitors an overview of a truly Americian Sport. The Hall offers many different things- an interactive kiosk, visitors can see video and hear commentary on the many facets of the game or test their V-Ball knowledge with an interactive quiz; a faux half-court complete with cutouts outlining the main positions of the sport, as well a vertical jump tester where future spikers can test their leap, and an official net straight from the '96 Olympic Games in Atlanta; an area showcasing the past inductees, with pertinent information on your favorite volleyball superstars; a gift shop. The Volleyball Hall of Fame's hours of operation are Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12:00 to 4:30. 


www.volleyhall.org