Founded in part by Eric Carle, the renowned author and illustrator of more than 70 books, including the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to national and international picture book art, conceived and built with the aim of celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children. The Museum features three Galleries dedicated to rotating exhibitions of picture book art, a hands-on Art Studio, an Auditorium for performances and lectures, a comfortable Library for reading and storytelling, a Café serving simple and delicious fare, and a Museum Shop stocked with creative gifts and old and new picture book favorites.

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Exit 26 Rotary
Greenfield, MA 01301
Phone: 413-773-5463

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Downshift off Interstate 91 and travel one of the country's original highways - through the surprisingly unspoiled time warp that is Franklin County. Its countryside is beautiful, its history rich and its culture eclectic. Franklin County is the most rural county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and it shows! Farms, Farms, and valleys form our historic villages and bustling towns. There is so much to do here - in our fine museums, educational institutions, and cultural centers - but most of all, in our great outdoors! If you like New England, you'll love Franklin County!

Historic Deerfield
88 Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342
Phone: 413-775-7214

Open: Daily, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; call for seasonal changes.

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Historic Deerfield is “New England as you hope to find it!” Located in western Massachusetts off Routs 5 and 10 in the 330-year old village of Deerfield, the Museum has been called “the gem of rural New England,” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This Museum of New England’s history and art welcomes visitors of all ages from around the world to Deerfield’s mile-long thoroughfare, simply called, “The Street.” The Museum features twelve houses dating to the 18th and 19th centuries and three exhibition galleries within the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. Historic Deerfield’s decorative arts treasures can be viewed on both the guided and self-guided tours. A full calendar of programs, special events, group tours and village walking tours are offered throughout the year. The Museum Store and Bookshop feature gifts for all occasions, museum reproductions and a wide selection of books about early America and the decorative arts. Open Daily, year round, 9:30-4:30 except Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 & 25.

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
37 Corey Road
Route 43
Hancock, MA 01237
Phone: 413-738-5500
Toll-Free: 800-882-8859
Fax: 413-738-5729

Games, Rides, Hiking Trails, and More

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You might already know that Jiminy Peak is the largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England, but did you know that it’s also home to the Mountain Adventure Park come summertime? The park features Jiminy’s very own Mountain Coaster, providing thousands of feet of twisting, turning fun through the woods! You control your speed so you may take a leisurely ride or get your thrills at speeds up to 23 mph. The park also features the Alpine Super Slide, a giant swing, a rock-climbing wall, rope adventures, and loads of other activities for both children and adults. Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is also home to some of the most gorgeous hiking and mountain-biking trails in the Northeast—it’s the perfect way to spend a summer day!

Look Memorial Park
300 North Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
Phone: 413-584-5457

Come out and Play!

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Open Saturdays and Sundays starting in April and 7 Days per week Memorial Day – Labor Day, Look Memorial Park if full of family fun. Come ride our Steamer Train, Bumper Boats or Pedal Boats. Play a round on our 18-hole Mini-Golf course. Grab a terrific hamburger or hot dog at our Picnic Store and just spend the day in a great family environment. Come on Wednesdays in the summer and enjoy HALF PRICE DAY!!! All attractions are half price every Wednesday. We also offer unlimited ride packages that allow access to all our attractions all day long for one low fee! Remember, not only are you enjoying affordable family fun, you are also supporting a local non-profit organization.

Six Flags New England
Route 159
Agawam, MA 01001
Phone: 413-786-9300
Fax: 413-821-9939

MORE FLAGS, MORE FUN!

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Six Flags New England is the best destination for family fun with children’s favorites like Wiggles World and Thomas Town. New England’s largest water park, Hurricane Harbor, is FREE with park admission and boasts more than a dozen slides and children's play areas. Superman: Ride of Steel, the #1 steel coaster on the planet, continues to thrill guests with an elevation of 22 stories and speeds of up to 77 mph. Don’t forget Bugs Bunny and all his Looney Tunes friends! There’s no end to the fun with an array of interactive shows and over 20 concerts and special events. Bring the whole family this season to experience the thrill of Six Flags New England. Visit our website for more information.

Springfield Museums
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-263-6800

Art, history, science, and a Dr. Suess sculpture museum!

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Visit New England’s own “mini-Smithsonian,” four outstanding museums arranged around a beautiful park that is also the site of the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. For a single admission fee, you’ll have the opportunity to view French Impressionist paintings, take a “safari” through Africa, visit the country’s only permanent exhibit gallery of Currier & Ives prints, see the largest collection of Chinese cloisonné in the Western world, wander among larger-than-life figures of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, enjoy American art from Colonial to contemporary times, encounter exact replicas of the world’s great Classical and Renaissance sculptures, and much more. Four museums. One admission fee. Free parking. Museum Store.

The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
Sumner Avenue (Route 83)
Springfield, MA 01138
Phone: 413-733-2251

Celebrating Nature's Diversity

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The Forest Park Zoo, located in Forest Park, a 735 acre woodland park in Springfield, features exotic and indigenous animals representing a large variety of species found throughout the world and in North America. Experience the world of exotic animals and local wildlife as never before. Take a train trip around the park, explore freshwater pond life, learn about endangered animals and captive breeding programs. Get to know the creatures that frequent your backyard, and visit a Heritage Breeds Barn. Shop in our unique gift shop for unusual, educational, or whimsical gift items. Enjoy the gardens, seasonal exhibits, programs, and events.