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Berkshires and Pioneer Valley offer a dynamic vacation for visitors of all ages

The region’s attractions and things to do include historical sites, music, theater and dance, along with the unique Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, where you can shoot baskets on a regulation court and take clinics. Crab Apple Adventures offer rafting trips for every age in guided rafts or inflatable kayaks. Springfield Museums & Dr Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden feature life-size statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss and his favorite characters including Horton, the Grinch and the Lorax. Fly through the treetops on angled ropes and ziplines, or spend a family day at beautiful Look Park.
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA - Photo Credit Explore Western Mass and Greater Springfield CVB
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

1000 Hall of Fame Avenue Springfield, MA Phone: 877-446-6752

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is home to more than 300 inductees and more than 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Hundreds of interactive exhibits share the spotlight with skills challenges, live clinics, and shooting contests. Basketball fans will find exhibits, interactive kiosks, memorabilia, and hands-on activities. Children and adults can spend the day in the 80,000-square-foot facility shooting baskets on a regulation court, measuring their skills against sports legends in an interactive game. Kids are invited to coaches’ clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hours vary by season
Springfield Museums & Dr. Seuss Nat'l Memorial Sculpture Garden - Springfield, MA
Springfield Museums & Dr Seuss Nat’l Memorial Sculpture Garden

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

The Springfield Museums consists of five institutions at one location: the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, the Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum and the Museum of Springfield History. In addition, the property includes the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, with life-size statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss and his favorite characters including Horton, the Grinch and the Lorax.
IN the five art, science and historical museums, guests can find Samurai armor and weaponry; an internationally-acclaimed collection of Oriental bronze, jade and porcelain; intricate Middle Eastern rugs; fine American and European paintings and sculpture; a savannah of animals in the R.E. Phelon African Hall; Dinosaur Hall with its towering Tyrannosaurus Rex; Astronomy Hall complete with a planetarium; and exhibits about Connecticut River Valley history. Curriculum-based tours and programs are available.
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