Welcome to Western Mass
Explore the vibrant nightlife of big cities like Springfield, the lively college towns of Northampton and Amherst plus traditional New England towns and historic villages. Along the way, you’ll discover fun-filled attractions and distinctive distractions so varied, so enticing, that one visit here just won’t be enough.
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Bright Nights at Forest Park, 25th Season
Bright Nights at Forest Park has grown and become known as the Northeast’s premier holiday lighting experience. It has been named seven times as one of the Top 100 Attractions in North America by the American Bus Association, listed on People.com as “One of the Top Ten Holiday Happenings in Am...
November 21, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - January 1, 2019 @ 11:00 pm
THINGS TO DO
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The Eric Carle Museum, Exhibits
A Marriage of Artistry: Leo and Diane Dillon, through November 25, All: A Look into LGBTQ Representation in Picture Books, through July 28, 2019, Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards, through January 27, 2019 Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrato...
October 20 - November 25Connecticut Science Center, Exhibit: Bionic Me
EXOSKELETONS, JETPACKS & MORE! through January 1, 2019 Control a computer using the power of your mind, race against a Paralympian, and see how a bionic eye works in our new Traveling Exhibit, Bionic Me. This exhibit explores the inventive and ingenious medical and industrial breakthroughs that...
October 29 - November 22Old Sturbridge Village, Bounty: Thanksgiving
November 1 – 22, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Experience the traditions of preparing for an early 19th-century New England Thanksgiving. Learn about 1830s dining etiquette and watch the men of the Village compete in a post-dinner target shoot (weekends). Smell the scents of roasted turkey and pie...
November 1 - November 22Connecticut Science Center, Exhibit: Engineering Lab
The Engineering Lab Exhibition, presented by Stanley Black & Decker, showcases state of the art technology alongside simple machines in a stunning presentation inspired by engineering from the past, present, and future. The new exhibition features hands-on tasks in five engineering disciplines ...
November 2 - November 26
